For bending the metal on the fender for the bolt removal I used wide sheet metal vase grips to bend the metal and it worked great moving it both ways with no visible damage.
You guys are great, that’s for the tips. I’m about to leave in a long trip and noticed the upper ball joins were shot. My vehicle already had a set of the entire setup and had no idea where to start.
Nice vid can’t wait to see the bushing replacement video here in the future. Those x-axis bushings will clunk and you’ll chase everything trying to figure out where the noise is coming from.
Thanks for the info Jimmy. I’ll keep an eye on it. I’m trying to keep the black trails to a minimum, but do you feel they might need replacing with light wheeling too?
So far I managed to wear out my front wheel bearings but the SPC still looking same. But I can see if the truck is lifted and this bushing is at a steep angle it may be compromised after heavy hits
Very helpful, thanks! Getting ready to replace my UCAs soon. But I think I'll just cut the bolts and install new ones from the rear instead of bending sheet metal.
@@AdventureSquadOverland Went ok! Glad I bought new bolts. The cab alignment on my truck meant there was no way I was getting the bolts out without cutting. Bending was not going to work. Still a pain with the brake lines and other stuff in the way on the other side.
Sorry just saw this. Yes just trying out something new. The quick adjustments of OME was interesting to me. 6112 was just fine as far as I could tell, no issues there for me as well.
@@AdventureSquadOverland Installed on my 2021 Taco the Bilstein 6112 shocks, very impress with it. Still want to replace the UCA with the SPC UCA down the line. But for now it work very well for some serious off roading.
Great video, thank you!💪💪 Did you leave it in the F setting when you finally installed your 35’s? Reason I’m asking is because I just ordered my SPC’s and am currently rolling 35’s. So I’m just wondering and trying to get some input before I install them.
I’m still playing around with it, honestly the alignment centers here do not do well with off road rigs and decline to let my tire sit more forward, rather letting me rub. So I did some mods I hope to post next month but other videos are taking priority. With the front bumper the setup is working out a little better.
@@AdventureSquadOverland so i asked around, you will also need to push the lower control arm forward to push the wheel forward along with the spc. So the positive caster setting on spc is not correct. Your way is the correct way to move the wheel forward.
Guessing about 0.25-0.5” I ended up doing a cab relocate but these UCAs are still helpful for clearing the wheel well with 35s. I still have them forward.
@@AdventureSquadOverland okay glad to hear it does move the tire forward. What are you alignment numbers if you wouldn’t mind sharing and did it rub bad enough where you had to do the relocate or did you just want the extra clearance?
Tricky. A lot depends on tire offset and tires. In a nutshell, 33 I would use SPC and a chop with hammering down pinch welds in general. 33+ SPC relocate and some hammering the wheel well near the cab.
@@AdventureSquadOverland Hah clearly man. After talking to some peeps it sounds like there's a good chance Toyota cuts the bolt and inserts from the opposite end. Bending sheet metal doesn't sound like a service procedure for a credible auto OEM.
Thanks for the comment, I’m searching for a video showing the correct method. Eventually I want to diy this job and I just can’t see myself bending the sheet metal this way.
For bending the metal on the fender for the bolt removal I used wide sheet metal vase grips to bend the metal and it worked great moving it both ways with no visible damage.
Thanks for the advice! I’ll have to try that on my friends Tacoma build coming up. 💪🏻
You guys are great, that’s for the tips. I’m about to leave in a long trip and noticed the upper ball joins were shot. My vehicle already had a set of the entire setup and had no idea where to start.
Super happy you watched and found it helpful. I’ll be making more DIY videos soon like bearing changes, oil cans and such. Good luck!🍀
Nice vid can’t wait to see the bushing replacement video here in the future. Those x-axis bushings will clunk and you’ll chase everything trying to figure out where the noise is coming from.
Thanks for the info Jimmy. I’ll keep an eye on it. I’m trying to keep the black trails to a minimum, but do you feel they might need replacing with light wheeling too?
Yep those bushings are garbage. I just replaced my UCAs to get rid of the SPCs.
So far I managed to wear out my front wheel bearings but the SPC still looking same. But I can see if the truck is lifted and this bushing is at a steep angle it may be compromised after heavy hits
Bro I'm going thru that right now I hear a clunk going over bumps at low speed..I keep thinking is my ball joints
How do you guys determine the bushings are bad@@brandonworkman2566
Very helpful, thanks! Getting ready to replace my UCAs soon. But I think I'll just cut the bolts and install new ones from the rear instead of bending sheet metal.
Good idea, how’d it go?
@@AdventureSquadOverland Went ok! Glad I bought new bolts. The cab alignment on my truck meant there was no way I was getting the bolts out without cutting. Bending was not going to work. Still a pain with the brake lines and other stuff in the way on the other side.
8:59 it’s a jump cut and 6112’s are gone for OME?
Sorry just saw this. Yes just trying out something new. The quick adjustments of OME was interesting to me. 6112 was just fine as far as I could tell, no issues there for me as well.
@@AdventureSquadOverland
Installed on my 2021 Taco the Bilstein 6112 shocks, very impress with it. Still want to replace the UCA with the SPC UCA down the line.
But for now it work very well for some serious off roading.
Is the bolt and washers re used?
Yes
Great video, thank you!💪💪
Did you leave it in the F setting when you finally installed your 35’s?
Reason I’m asking is because I just ordered my SPC’s and am currently rolling 35’s. So I’m just wondering and trying to get some input before I install them.
I’m still playing around with it, honestly the alignment centers here do not do well with off road rigs and decline to let my tire sit more forward, rather letting me rub. So I did some mods I hope to post next month but other videos are taking priority. With the front bumper the setup is working out a little better.
Shoulsn’t the balljoint adjustment be facing other way if you want more (positive) caster?
I asked the same thing but my alignment guy says no. But looking at the stance I think it’s a good idea. Other thoughts?
@@AdventureSquadOverland so i asked around, you will also need to push the lower control arm forward to push the wheel forward along with the spc. So the positive caster setting on spc is not correct. Your way is the correct way to move the wheel forward.
@@jkonquer3853 I’ll get this done in 2023, ty brother! This works with OEM LCA? Know a good alignment shop in central coast california?
@@AdventureSquadOverland im in socal, so im not sure in your area
Position A should be better for camber
How much more clearance are you getting now on the cab mount with the spc’s at the F setting?
Guessing about 0.25-0.5” I ended up doing a cab relocate but these UCAs are still helpful for clearing the wheel well with 35s. I still have them forward.
@@AdventureSquadOverland okay glad to hear it does move the tire forward. What are you alignment numbers if you wouldn’t mind sharing and did it rub bad enough where you had to do the relocate or did you just want the extra clearance?
@@AdventureSquadOverland sorry I saw your comment to someone else about the shop not letting you push the tire forward. That sucks
Tricky. A lot depends on tire offset and tires. In a nutshell, 33 I would use SPC and a chop with hammering down pinch welds in general. 33+ SPC relocate and some hammering the wheel well near the cab.
Im missing the valve where put the oil is that an issue?
I’m not sure without looking. Best to call SPC and ask them, they are brilliant.
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Thanks man. I keep my promise to try and keep evolving for the channel 💪🏼
I wanna know what the official Toyota procedure is cause bending metal is ghetto AF man. Maybe they unbolt the cab mounts and Jack the body up lol.
Not sure I don’t work for Toyota.
@@AdventureSquadOverland Hah clearly man. After talking to some peeps it sounds like there's a good chance Toyota cuts the bolt and inserts from the opposite end. Bending sheet metal doesn't sound like a service procedure for a credible auto OEM.
Yeap. We didn’t have an extra bolt. But u do u :) 💪🏻
Thanks for the comment, I’m searching for a video showing the correct method. Eventually I want to diy this job and I just can’t see myself bending the sheet metal this way.
It’s out there, I’ve seen one. If I run across it I’ll post it here.
700 bucks for upper control arms 😮
Wow the price really jumped on these.
@@AdventureSquadOverland yup
That take a dump with 15k miles or even less
@@yezkaholic that's what I've been reading
@@yezkaholic50k on these so far