How to Replace Front Lower Control Arms 03-09 Toyota 4Runner

Need to learn how to replace your FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS on your 2003-2009 Toyota 4Runner? Well, then this video is for you. If I can do it...you can do it!
-This video is certainly on the longer side; feel free to skip around. I'd rather the viewer have more than enough tips/tricks to tackle this job. If the cost is to make you suffer through more of my talking, then so be it.
-The vehicle I worked on in this video was a 2004 Toyota 4Runner Limited V6
-Link for Lower Control Arm Notes/Directions: www.mediafire.com/file_premiu...
Torque Specs (Feel free to verify for yourself):
-Mounting Bracket Bolts for Ball Joint Mounting Bracket (at bottom of knuckle): 166 ft-lbs
-Castle Nut on Lower Ball Joint of Lower Control Arm: 103 ft-lbs
-Cam Bolts/Assemblies (at [simulated] ride height): 100 ft-lbs
-Strut Mounting Bolt/Nut at Lower Control Arm (at [simulated] ride height): 100 ft-lbs
-Lug Nuts: 83 ft-lbs
Helpful Links:
-TRQ Front Lower Control Arms $195 (as of July 2023): www.1aauto.com/toyota-lexus-f...
-TRQ Front Lower and Upper Control Arms $285 (as of July 2023): www.1aauto.com/toyota-lexus-f...
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[@tb-qo5us]

Been going through your channel and watching your videos as I am about to attempt lots of suspension rebuilds on my 06. Phenomenal work on these videos, and thank you so much for taking the time to film/explain these processes.

[@Philip-ss4qd]

Thanks for the detailed instructions and camera work. Just subscribed. Will attempt this work soon, hope it turns out well.

[@SlimNubster]

What are the symptoms of a bad LCA?

[@ivocasimir6968]

Excellent video for DYI. Only one question. Don’t have to add grease to the ball joint on the lower control arm?

[@azuniga2005]

Please tell me or send me a link where I can get new bolts and sleeve for the lower control arm. Thank you

[@tanailao5345]

Very detail works. May I ask what made you change the whole LCA? Did you have some sort of front suspension issues? If so, did this solve your problems? I'm thinking of doing this to my 04 4runner front driver side. The wheel has some play when rocking between 3 & 9 o' clock positions even shortly after inner and outer tie rods replacement.

[@ttn4449]

How are the lower control arms holding up?

[@LewiDaKid]

Mine are seized lol so I’ll be bringing out the sawzall lol

[@l2ikardo]

No sway bar?