Nice. In case anyone does this on the 07 Solara 3.3 motor, no need to remove the brakes or axle to get the ball joint off. You just need to crack the castle nut loose, push up on the ball joint and remove with your fingers. Comes right out.
Where did you support the engine from to take off the mounts? A lot of videos lift from the oil pan but you supported it differently. Which points on driver and passenger side? Thanks.
Looks really involved, why did you need to replace this? I have clunking coming from that area, kinda random, and I don't feel it in the stearing. the large bushing looks beat. It started just after having front struts replaced.
The front lower control arm bolt are blocked by the engine mount. Therefor the engine mount has to come out as well. Making the repair longer. I replace the control arm because when I did the suspension shake down with a big pry bar the front control arm rear bushing was a bit lose and saw the crack. Did an alignment as well and the caster angle was on the red. So I did it for the video and for the ride comfort. Labor is 15 hour on both side Toyota book time.
The_Shenker's Family The lower control arm big circle shape bushing is cracked. Pause at 2:14 you see the crack on it. 0:13 / 13.5 seconds is the bushing I am referring to the lower piece of the control arm.
The_Shenker's Family it’s not easy to tell when they go bad when driving, you will notice steering wander on the highway which is the most noticeable symptom. This repair is not that difficult for a DIY’er but an impact really makes the job easier.
Hello, I have a 2008Toyota solara SLE 2 door coupe,the lower front control arm bushing is starting to get bad, however the control arm is okay just the bushing.... I called my Toyota dealer and just a bushing is not sold separately, I have to buy the control arm to get the bushing.....can you tell me if there is aftermarket bushings available on the market...??...and what would the labour time be to replace the bushing only on this particular car , thank you have a great day.
For me just bring that lower control arm that you took out and bring it to an auto part store and they will match it for you. Oriellys and Napa auto parts does it. Labor time is 30 minutes longer cause you need to press or hammer out the bushing so about 2 hours both front side if you follow the video. www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/toyota,2008,solara,3.3l+v6,1441694,suspension,control+arm+bushing,7532
The book time is real. From Toyota. This is just a faster way but that comes with me cutting the bolt shorter to get to the arm faster. Multiple way to do things but book time is book time. You think Toyota flat rate will do this for 10.5 hours? So there no overcharging on that hours. If u want to charge less it on you.
@@theofficialjustinwong9465 sweet!! thank you for the timely reply. I was just making sure… labor times are different from different “book time standards” … Customer is expecting 10.5 so that’s what I’ll give ‘em
Love the car and took care of the car and babied the car. Idk just replaced everything cause I had money and wanted to go all out on it. Just appreciate the last of the last Solara SLE convertible with all the bells and whistle.
Nice. In case anyone does this on the 07 Solara 3.3 motor, no need to remove the brakes or axle to get the ball joint off. You just need to crack the castle nut loose, push up on the ball joint and remove with your fingers. Comes right out.
Yes. That was ridiculous!
Where did you support the engine from to take off the mounts? A lot of videos lift from the oil pan but you supported it differently. Which points on driver and passenger side? Thanks.
3:01 the bell housing of the transmission between the engine block metal. Wasn’t comfortable lifting on the oil pan.
Why wouldn't you just unbolt the lower ball joint???
The new control arm came with a new ball joint!!! Figured it be less step just taking the ball joint to knuckle nut off be easier!!!
Thanks
Looks really involved, why did you need to replace this? I have clunking coming from that area, kinda random, and I don't feel it in the stearing. the large bushing looks beat. It started just after having front struts replaced.
The front lower control arm bolt are blocked by the engine mount. Therefor the engine mount has to come out as well. Making the repair longer. I replace the control arm because when I did the suspension shake down with a big pry bar the front control arm rear bushing was a bit lose and saw the crack. Did an alignment as well and the caster angle was on the red. So I did it for the video and for the ride comfort. Labor is 15 hour on both side Toyota book time.
@@theofficialjustinwong9465 Thanks for the quick reply, when you say the crack, was the arm cracked or the bushing? My bushing looks like crap.
The_Shenker's Family The lower control arm big circle shape bushing is cracked. Pause at 2:14 you see the crack on it. 0:13 / 13.5 seconds is the bushing I am referring to the lower piece of the control arm.
The_Shenker's Family it’s not easy to tell when they go bad when driving, you will notice steering wander on the highway which is the most noticeable symptom.
This repair is not that difficult for a DIY’er but an impact really makes the job easier.
Hello, I have a 2008Toyota solara SLE 2 door coupe,the lower front control arm bushing is starting to get bad, however the control arm is okay just the bushing.... I called my Toyota dealer and just a bushing is not sold separately, I have to buy the control arm to get the bushing.....can you tell me if there is aftermarket bushings available on the market...??...and what would the labour time be to replace the bushing only on this particular car , thank you have a great day.
For me just bring that lower control arm that you took out and bring it to an auto part store and they will match it for you. Oriellys and Napa auto parts does it. Labor time is 30 minutes longer cause you need to press or hammer out the bushing so about 2 hours both front side if you follow the video. www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/toyota,2008,solara,3.3l+v6,1441694,suspension,control+arm+bushing,7532
@@theofficialjustinwong9465 thank you very much for your reply and your advice 👍
Yes. The bushing can be bought by it's. Around $40 at NAPA
Im looking up the labor for this, and its showing me 10.8 Hours for both sides. is this accurate? I don't want to overcharge the customer
The book time is real. From Toyota. This is just a faster way but that comes with me cutting the bolt shorter to get to the arm faster. Multiple way to do things but book time is book time. You think Toyota flat rate will do this for 10.5 hours? So there no overcharging on that hours. If u want to charge less it on you.
@@theofficialjustinwong9465 sweet!! thank you for the timely reply. I was just making sure… labor times are different from different “book time standards” … Customer is expecting 10.5 so that’s what I’ll give ‘em
maybe no music and talk me through what you are doing at a normal pace? and why does that car look brand new.. dam i hate chicago rust
Love the car and took care of the car and babied the car. Idk just replaced everything cause I had money and wanted to go all out on it. Just appreciate the last of the last Solara SLE convertible with all the bells and whistle.