Rear Control Arms Removal and Replacement (1 Viewer)

[Dirt J]

Does anyone have OE part numbers for the rear upper and lower control arm bushings?

48706-60060 per other threads. These spec to LX470 and others claim they press in and work fine. They are on my to-do list.

EDIT: As noted, they are not spec'd out in the parts diagrams for some reason? But someone hunted them down and confirmed.

EDIT2: This is the part # for the panhard bar, not the CAs. Please see @Wilsil post below for all rear suspension bushings.

 

[txtuffluck]

48706-60060 per other threads. These spec to LX470 and others claim they press in and work fine. They are on my to-do list.

EDIT: As noted, they are not spec'd out in the parts diagrams for some reason? But someone hunted them down and confirmed.

But that number is “supposed” to work for both rear upper and lower control arms?

 

[Dirt J]

EDIT wrong info. Deleted.

 

[Wilsil]

48706-60060 per other threads. These spec to LX470 and others claim they press in and work fine. They are on my to-do list.

EDIT: As noted, they are not spec'd out in the parts diagrams for some reason? But someone hunted them down and confirmed.

48706-60060 is for the lateral control arm

 

[Wilsil]

This is what I have found on this forum.

 

[Dirt J]

See this thread and linked thread in that thread: Replacement Track bar Panhard bushings what am I missing - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/replacement-track-bar-panhard-bushings-what-am-i-missing.1089831/post-14511251

 

[Wilsil]

See this thread and linked thread in that thread: Replacement Track bar Panhard bushings what am I missing - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/replacement-track-bar-panhard-bushings-what-am-i-missing.1089831/post-14511251

Exactly, that's the lateral control arm, not upper and lower control arm.

 

[Dirt J]

Exactly, that's the lateral control arm, not upper and lower control arm.

Sorry -- yes you are right! I had it documented wrong in my spreadsheet.

This post confirms the all the part #s you listed:

Rear Control Arms - can you buy just the bushings?

I might just go FEBEST all around, they have bushings for all pieces and yes, upper arms can be purchased ready. Even if they going to last 1/2 of OE - works for me. Will be considerable savings. Like $150(FEBEST) vs $500 OE Anybody had BAD experience with FEBEST? I don't have a press, after...

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[Wilsil]

Be carefull as others might have bought it for the control arms.

Just checked on Amayama.
For all bushings it comes to AUD 343.24 (USD 221?)

 

[Wilsil]

Control Arm	Part Number	Quantity	Price US$ December 2019 (at Partsouq.com + ship $135)
Lateral (pan hard bar)	48740-60080	1	122.96
Upper Right (Air box side)	48710-60070	1	84.30
Upper Left	48710-60080	1	84.30
Lower (Both Sides are Identical)	48720-60040	2	108.57 (each)

4) Remove ABS sensor wire clips from upper control arms and remove the brackets (12 mm) holding abs wire at the axle end of the upper control arm

I didn't need to remove this bracket to remove the upper arm at all on my LX470.
Also from memory the nuts are 22mm and the bolt is 19mm.

Continued.2
Upper passenger side bolt had to be removed after pulling the spring bit down (1st and 2nd image)


I lowered the car by switching the AHC to the L postition. That gives enough room to wiggle the bolt in and out.

 

[Wilsil]

The only issue I have to work out is how to access our passenger side rear nut as the long range tank is in the way to have full leverage.

 

[Jack90210]

I ordered all new arms and hardware from Impex, and am hoping to do this job in the next week or so.

 

[Wilsil]

All bushes replaced.
Hardest part was to get the bushes out as the press wouldn't do it, apart for the panhard rod.
They went with a loud bang.
All part numbers as found on here are correct.

 

[fussychicken]

Just wanted to say thanks @nissanh for this guide!

I know you mentioned it in your write up, but I will re-iterate for folks, you have to take it off from the nut side! Those bolts will NOT budge with the notches on them!

One other small call out: If you are like me, and only have deep well 1/2 drive sockets, you will need a shallow 24mm socket to get to the nut by the gas tank.

My upper arms weren't as wrecked as some others I've seen on here, but the rubber was still hard as a rock!

 

[Jack90210]

I ordered all new arms and hardware from Impex, and am hoping to do this job in the next week or so.

Ha, my own post from last year! I still gotta do this job but I'll wait until I take the Blizzaks off in a month or so. Thanks for the reminder y'all.

 

[MattyO]

I did this a few years back on my 98. Used SPC Lowers from Slee because they were cheaper. That said, the OEM stuff is very cheap on Impex, so probably better to go that route. This is on the list to do for my new to me 03

 

[Jack90210]

I finished the job, and took the time to clean some rust off from the crossmember above the upper mounting points. I also used all new hardware, even though the old hardware looked pretty good ("zinc-flake" coated).

The uppers were much worse than the lowers.

Once I get the new OEM exhaust on I'll take it for a drive and report back.