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Chris Papas
Tinkerer
NSW
V8

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 Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 08:03 pm, by:  Chris Papas (Papasc) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I have some understanding that the front ball joints
cannot be repaired, so if during a front bush overall, the ball joints are stuffed - what then ?

I have read some have tried different methods. Any information on what works etc

Thanks
Miles Baker
Goo Roo
Vic
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 Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 11:27 pm, by:  Miles Baker (Milesb) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
For a proper fix, new arms.
Chris Papas
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NSW
V8

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 Friday, January 30, 2009 - 06:34 am, by:  Chris Papas (Papasc) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I believe they are around $1400 each (according to one mechanic who works on the Soarer) ?
David Goldthorpe
Tinkerer
NSW
UZZ31 GT-L

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 Friday, January 30, 2009 - 06:55 pm, by:  David Goldthorpe (Sprocket82) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
You can get 2nd hand arms for about $250 if your lucky. Just remember to check the condition of the bushes and ball joint.
David Ross
Newbie
South Australia
98 VVTi 6 and 92 TT

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 Monday, November 26, 2012 - 01:31 pm, by:  David Ross (Mr_ex_sexpo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hi all, long time!
My'98 (150,000kMs) is telling I need some new front lower control arms (ball joints). Has anyone done this on a late '97 onwards Soarer?
All I can find are these (http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=3025)
Matt Newman
DieHard
QLD
soarer tt

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 Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 10:17 am, by:  Matt Newman (Soarersrock) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
hey mate i recently replaced my lower control arms i used the supra arms as they were cheaper and you can get them through castle hill toyota i think they set me back about $950 for both sides

cheers matt
David Ross
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South Australia
98 VVTi 6 and 92 TT

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 Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 10:39 am, by:  David Ross (Mr_ex_sexpo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Hi Matt, the late 97 onwards are different (alloy) to the earlier ones. Are the Supra ones you bought alloy or steel?
Matt Newman
DieHard
QLD
soarer tt

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 Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 01:32 pm, by:  Matt Newman (Soarersrock) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
they were steel mate
Alistair David
DieHard
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soarer TT

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 Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 02:48 pm, by:  Alistair David (Aldmo87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Get new ones from the US about $700-800 for a pair delivered.

Just search on ebay.com for SC300 control arm
David Ross
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South Australia
98 VVTi 6 and 92 TT

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 Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 03:14 pm, by:  David Ross (Mr_ex_sexpo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Thanks Alistair but I have done that but no one seems to sell the late model ones!
Alistair David
DieHard
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soarer TT

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 Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 03:22 pm, by:  Alistair David (Aldmo87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
They are all the same. Unless you have a Uzz32, the one with the active suspension. So don't let the years throw you off.

Unless someone can correct me?

Even the JZA80 supra arms fit fine. Go to ToyoDIY and compare the part number, that will give you a definitive answer whether they are the same.
David Ross
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South Australia
98 VVTi 6 and 92 TT

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 Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 03:34 pm, by:  David Ross (Mr_ex_sexpo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
T late 97 onwards are different (alloy) to the earlier ones which are steel!
Alistair David
DieHard
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soarer TT

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 Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 03:38 pm, by:  Alistair David (Aldmo87) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Well that sucks
Allan Langford
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UZZ31

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 Wednesday, November 28, 2012 - 04:25 pm, by:  Allan Langford (Allan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I put the cheap JZA80 arms on mine, they are forged steel so you can safely get the airbag sensor tab welded on if needs be and much cheaper then the alloy arms
Costa Tsimiklis
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Victoria
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 Sunday, December 02, 2012 - 04:41 pm, by:  Costa Tsimiklis (Driftshop) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
The supra Front LCA's have a stiffer bushing compared to the JZZ30 Front CLA - other than that, they are the same.

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