Supra front lower control arm
#31
changing out LCA's on a SC is stupid DIY easy. It is very easy to do (diy) BOTH sides(one person) in about 2 maybe 3 MAX hours if you are an idiot.(two people working=twice as fast) Rent free of charge a ball joint splitter/removal tool and tie rod puller tool from AutoZone (if you are not sure about which size to use just rent{free of charge** two or three different ones (counter people will help you pick). This is a DIY easy job with just a few tools needed. No biggy.If you know how your friend changed out his FRONT LCA BALL JOINTS(SC or Supra same same) on his own then he deserves a medal and a permanent DIY STICKY on this forum, on how he did it himself and what ball joint (part number/vendor) he used. A ton of us would like to know that info! Remember you MUST get a new alignment after installing new LCA"s. Do a search on the DIY LCA's.
#32
Thats what I said when he told me he changed the ball joint. I will pick his brain again soon. But some how, some way he said he did it. I will find out if he is mistaken. If he actually did this you can bet I will post info on it.
#33
you friend is either a liar or he ghetto rigged something that may require you attending a funeral sometime soon(hopefully not of course)
#34
Did he mean the bushing? That would make sense.
#39
Guys, on my 97 I went with 94 mkiv LCA's and they went on with no problem. My 97 has 220xxx miles on it and the bushings were GONE. I could not find just bushings for 97+ sc's but I'm glad it turned out that way. The differance was night and day. I just got my silver 99 a couple months ago with only 100xxx miles I checked the LCA's on it and they still have a little more life in them before needing to be changed.
#42