lower control arm

mkiii<3 · 04-21-2011, 03:22 AM

hey guys so i was out the other day f'n around in an empty parking lot (wearing my seatbelt ofcourse) =P.. and i hit the curb pretty hard so now i have to replace the front driver side lower control arm for sure (its bent) and the spindle just for safe measures.. i was wondering if anybody had a diagram for this operation and knows what tools im going to need.. its a fairly easy fix but just need a guide to look at.. much appreciated!! thanks!!

86.5' na

87hilux7mge · 04-21-2011, 03:58 AM

first off, fail, lol. second off, get urself a haynes manual, all described in detail in there, with pictures! ive got mine in front of me and its got a whole section on it.

the only special tools u should need are a dead blow hammer id think. ur standard wrenches, ratchets and sockets should be good. maybe a spring compressor set.

mkiii<3 · 04-21-2011, 04:02 AM

hahaha i kno rite!.. hmm ill def do that! thanks for the feedback bro..

87hilux7mge · 04-21-2011, 05:59 AM

for sure man, good luck with it

907mge · 04-21-2011, 02:54 PM

http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Librar....aspx?S=FA&P=8

Ranma · 04-21-2011, 05:17 PM

You are going to need an alignment as well. More likely than not there is more damage than just the control arm. Going "cheap" on this will cost you more than just the alignment costs.
Do try and be careful when "drifting", my friend totaled his firechicken doing this.

04-21-2011, 03:22 AM	#1
mkiii<3 Stock Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: washington Posts: 13	lower control arm hey guys so i was out the other day f'n around in an empty parking lot (wearing my seatbelt ofcourse) =P.. and i hit the curb pretty hard so now i have to replace the front driver side lower control arm for sure (its bent) and the spindle just for safe measures.. i was wondering if anybody had a diagram for this operation and knows what tools im going to need.. its a fairly easy fix but just need a guide to look at.. much appreciated!! thanks!! 86.5' na __________________ 1986.5 mkiii manual 7mge n/a (soon2b7mgte)

04-21-2011, 03:58 AM	#2
87hilux7mge walbro fp Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: spokane Posts: 479	first off, fail, lol. second off, get urself a haynes manual, all described in detail in there, with pictures! ive got mine in front of me and its got a whole section on it. the only special tools u should need are a dead blow hammer id think. ur standard wrenches, ratchets and sockets should be good. maybe a spring compressor set. __________________ 87 toyota 4x4 single cab short box pickup, 7MGZE.

04-21-2011, 04:02 AM	#3
mkiii<3 Stock Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: washington Posts: 13	hahaha i kno rite!.. hmm ill def do that! thanks for the feedback bro.. __________________ 1986.5 mkiii manual 7mge n/a (soon2b7mgte)

04-21-2011, 05:59 AM	#4
87hilux7mge walbro fp Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: spokane Posts: 479	for sure man, good luck with it __________________ 87 toyota 4x4 single cab short box pickup, 7MGZE.

04-21-2011, 05:17 PM	#6
Ranma 12psi boost Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Claremore, OK Posts: 326 Blog Entries: 10	You are going to need an alignment as well. More likely than not there is more damage than just the control arm. Going "cheap" on this will cost you more than just the alignment costs. Do try and be careful when "drifting", my friend totaled his firechicken doing this. __________________ 1986 Mk III MA70 7MGE Targa Top 5 Speed Stock Exhaust

04-21-2011, 02:54 PM	#5
907mge 20psi boost Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 759	http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Librar....aspx?S=FA&P=8

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