replace/rebuild 100 series rear trailing arms (1 Viewer)

[SL404]

Hello, after 330,000 miles, the bushings on my original upper and lower rear trailing arms are gone. What is the best replacement option for them? Replace the arms themselves, or replace just the bushings? OEM arms are 'spensive, anyone have suggestions on what aftermarket package to get? I dont need lift, just OEM size.

Thanks for your time

Scott

 

[Bisho]

I just replaced my lowers with Mevotech from Rock Auto. They looked and weighed the same as the originals, and were $55 each.

It’s an easy job with a ratchet strap, although my passenger side lower bolt was a real bear to get out, likely because my Tough Dog shocks are quite a bit wider than original.

 

[OwnerCS]

I just replaced my lowers with Mevotech from Rock Auto. They looked and weighed the same as the originals, and were $55 each.

It’s an easy job with a ratchet strap, although my passenger side lower bolt was a real bear to get out, likely because my Tough Dog shocks are quite a bit wider than original.

Brian - Do you happen to know the part number for the Mevotech control arms? A buddy it looking and I cannot find my receipt.

 

[dbleon]

OEM from partsouq are not THAT $ bad in the grand scheme of things. Like 155 each IIRC. That’s more mile per $ than you’ll get with aftermarket

 

[C6H12O6]

I replaced just the bushings on my 80, and would never do it again. It wasn't that bad, but needed a press for sure, and the Whiteline bushings I used were a big improvement from what I had, but it was a pain the butt. The cheap Rock Auto parts are probably fine for a daily driver. If you're lifted even a couple inches, as I was on the 80 and will be soon on the 100, the adjustable ones are probably worth it. Not much more than OEM and you can dial in the rear alignment a bit better.

 

[Bisho]

Brian - Do you happen to know the part number for the Mevotech control arms? A buddy it looking and I cannot find my receipt.

CMS861167

 

[OwnerCS]

CMS861167

Thank you!

 

[nissanh]

Pressing a bush is simple with a press and press sleeve kit. (I am not a mechanic) but I did this on all suspention arms on my 3rd gen 4runner.

Neoprene bushings does not flex and will slowly crack the ears that are welded on to the rear axle. Few gus in Australia had to reweld those mounts (ears) back to the axle.

OEM Vs A/M depends on how long you plan to keep the cruiser. The only A/M part I installed into my cruiser was front fog lights and those faded and disintegrated in 10 months under TX Sun: Wasted $80!