radiator and Lower controll arm

traintech86 · 06-12-2009, 04:21 PM

I went and had my deuce looked at today and had a chance to lift it and get a really good look at everything. i need a new radiator and when i had it up i noticed the lower control arm or whatever its called needs to be replaced. 1 more then the other but i will be picking up a pair of em. they are the metal arms that connect to the lowest part of the wheel. can i get estimates? thanks a ton and thanks for the good service on the weather seals!

adrian_irwin · 06-12-2009, 05:41 PM

I'm curious to know how you determined that the arms needed replacing? Are they bent, are the bushings shot, or ...?

traintech86 · 06-12-2009, 07:48 PM

rusted like you wouldn't believe sir lol

adrian_irwin · 06-12-2009, 08:11 PM

Huh, wow. Something to keep an eye on I guess...

te51levin · 06-12-2009, 08:30 PM

Really? Structural rust? Those things are cast iron, and not prone to rusting through - unless you're talking about the strut rods, which extend rearward from the body to the control arm. Those are tubular steel, and they can be bent through crash damage or poor technique with a floor jack.

16400-16120 - $360.20 - Radiator
48068-17010 - $111.44 - Control arm (x2 = $222.88)
48660-17010 - $42.37 - Strut rod, RH
48670-17010 - $42.37 - Strut rod, LH

Toyota radiators can be costly. There may be a decent aftermarket alternative available, too.

Thanks!

traintech86 · 06-13-2009, 11:03 AM

ok, when i was out and about i seem to have lost my credit card so i had to put a hold on it. as soon as i get a new one i'll give you a call for the control arms

te51levin · 06-15-2009, 02:29 PM

You might also keep an eye out for some used control arms. If they are not crash damaged, you could remove the bushings, sandblast them and paint them, and press in some new poly bushings for less money than buying a new pair. Not that I don't want to sell you parts, but there may be a better way to go than buying new ones.

traintech86 · 06-15-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by te51levin

You might also keep an eye out for some used control arms. If they are not crash damaged, you could remove the bushings, sandblast them and paint them, and press in some new poly bushings for less money than buying a new pair. Not that I don't want to sell you parts, but there may be a better way to go than buying new ones.

when i was at the shop looking over my car, i was told by one of the old car guru's that i could do that and sell em once i got the new ones. i might just do that to the ones i got. the radiator is done tho. anyone know any aftermarket ones?

te51levin · 06-16-2009, 09:28 PM

NAPA carries radiators. I don't know who makes them, but full tilt retail is $210, and most NAPA stores regularly sell to the public at well below retail. Their part number is 2142.

06-12-2009, 04:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
traintech86 Traintech86 on all im's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 923 Thanks: 15 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	radiator and Lower controll arm I went and had my deuce looked at today and had a chance to lift it and get a really good look at everything. i need a new radiator and when i had it up i noticed the lower control arm or whatever its called needs to be replaced. 1 more then the other but i will be picking up a pair of em. they are the metal arms that connect to the lowest part of the wheel. can i get estimates? thanks a ton and thanks for the good service on the weather seals!

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06-12-2009, 05:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
adrian_irwin No Skills Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nanaimo, BC, Canada Posts: 31 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	I'm curious to know how you determined that the arms needed replacing? Are they bent, are the bushings shot, or ...?

06-12-2009, 07:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
traintech86 Traintech86 on all im's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 923 Thanks: 15 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	rusted like you wouldn't believe sir lol

06-12-2009, 08:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
adrian_irwin No Skills Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nanaimo, BC, Canada Posts: 31 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Huh, wow. Something to keep an eye on I guess...

06-12-2009, 08:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
te51levin Lithia Toyota Parts Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,930 Thanks: 33 Thanked 146 Times in 125 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (126/100% )	Really? Structural rust? Those things are cast iron, and not prone to rusting through - unless you're talking about the strut rods, which extend rearward from the body to the control arm. Those are tubular steel, and they can be bent through crash damage or poor technique with a floor jack. 16400-16120 - $360.20 - Radiator 48068-17010 - $111.44 - Control arm (x2 = $222.88) 48660-17010 - $42.37 - Strut rod, RH 48670-17010 - $42.37 - Strut rod, LH Toyota radiators can be costly. There may be a decent aftermarket alternative available, too. Thanks!

06-13-2009, 11:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
traintech86 Traintech86 on all im's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Norfolk VA Posts: 923 Thanks: 15 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	ok, when i was out and about i seem to have lost my credit card so i had to put a hold on it. as soon as i get a new one i'll give you a call for the control arms

06-15-2009, 02:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
te51levin Lithia Toyota Parts Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,930 Thanks: 33 Thanked 146 Times in 125 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (126/100% )	You might also keep an eye out for some used control arms. If they are not crash damaged, you could remove the bushings, sandblast them and paint them, and press in some new poly bushings for less money than buying a new pair. Not that I don't want to sell you parts, but there may be a better way to go than buying new ones.

06-16-2009, 09:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
te51levin Lithia Toyota Parts Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,930 Thanks: 33 Thanked 146 Times in 125 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (126/100% )	NAPA carries radiators. I don't know who makes them, but full tilt retail is $210, and most NAPA stores regularly sell to the public at well below retail. Their part number is 2142.