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Gary Baker
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uzz31 V8

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Wednesday, August 26, 2015 - 06:37 pm, by:  Gary Baker (Senior_citizen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hello gents.
I purchased last week end a 31 from a forum member in Canberra ...this week I have tried to change over the rego ...tried several approved inspection stations and was told they could not do it as it was an imported vehicle and would need to go to the Dickson testing station ( not good) arranged a time and had it inspected ... they failed the following 1. upper and lower ball joints both driver and passenger sides 2. HID lights. 3. oil leaks and 4 vehicle to low ( said it needed to be a minimum of 400mm at the lowest point.

I have spent last night pricing parts and am only now sort of recovering ,just the price of the arms is well north of what I paid for the whole car.

some research here and elsewhere tell me you cannot just replace the ball joints but need to purchase the complete arm some options were Ebay? supra parts or 2nd hand WOULD like to hear from others and their cheapest solutions

needing a set of stock headlights what sort of cost are they?

the car was changed over from TEMS to supra bilsteins which have lowered the car to below 400mm is there any way these units can be raised without buying new springs ??

Any help in where to get cheap parts or 2nd hand would be appreciated and solutions from other before me who have had similar problems
cheers gary
Tom Richards
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Wednesday, August 26, 2015 - 07:20 pm, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

2nd hand control arms, or just replace the rubbers if the ball joint is OK. Try Daniel Savage or look for a car being wrecked on this site or gumtree.
John Street
DieHard
NSW
Uzz31 V8 , 2015 VW Jetta TDI, 2009 Saab 9-3 Turbo

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Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 08:27 am, by:  John Street (Rex2ce) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

With your headlights you only need to remove hid ballast and bulbs and replace with standard halogen bulbs, refit hid after inspection complete
John Street
DieHard
NSW
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Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 08:34 am, by:  John Street (Rex2ce) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

As your car no longer has airbags, you can use Supra LCAs
Go to Carson Toyota site in USA,checked price minutes ago,$239 usd plus post
Scott Vim
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Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 11:37 am, by:  Scott Vim (1uz1jz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I looked it up couldn't find for that price. Is that the non turbo lca's?
John Street
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Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 01:23 pm, by:  John Street (Rex2ce) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yep,non turbo
Tom Richards
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Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 01:27 pm, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

if going new, look at the USA, eg rockauto.com
John Street
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Thursday, August 27, 2015 - 01:28 pm, by:  John Street (Rex2ce) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

heres the link for those unable to find it, same part turbo/non turbo

http://www.trademotion.com/parts/1992/Toyota/Supra/Turbo/?siteid=214915&vehicleid=87024&section=FRON T%20SUSPENSION&group=FRONT%20SUSPENSION&subgroup=LOWER%20CONTROL%20ARM
Scott Vim
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Friday, August 28, 2015 - 12:33 pm, by:  Scott Vim (1uz1jz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Still for both sides that's $660 aud plus post so at least $750.
John Street
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Friday, August 28, 2015 - 03:23 pm, by:  John Street (Rex2ce) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Well you come up with a better idea Scott, the used ones are all over 20 years old, yes you might get lucky, but don't count on it
John Street
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Friday, August 28, 2015 - 03:26 pm, by:  John Street (Rex2ce) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Also the bloke who created this topic does not even acknowledge a post in his favour when you have taken the time to research and recommend for him, so let him look himself
Gary Baker
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Friday, August 28, 2015 - 06:36 pm, by:  Gary Baker (Senior_citizen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thank you John for your help I post when I have the time to do so ....seems I should have researched a bit more before taking on a soarer... to spoilt by cheap parts for local makes and there easy access.....as you say about 2nd hand parts caveat emptor.....just a bit over the top when some basic spares cost more than the car is worth ...well enough bitching and thanks again

cheers Gary
Scott Vim
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Friday, August 28, 2015 - 07:35 pm, by:  Scott Vim (1uz1jz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My lca bushings are totally rooted. If it wasn't much more expensive I'd change the whole arm. Just changing the bushings will fix the squeaking sound and bring back the great feel to the car. The ball joints are not really common failure items. Shame the exchange rate isn't what it used to be.
Tom Richards
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Saturday, August 29, 2015 - 06:00 am, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

check the ball joint, if OK repack with grease and a new rubber boot. Replace the bushes with rubber bushes from peter taplin. Straight forward and not expensive. If the ball joint is stuffed , go 2nd hand for a unit with a good ball joint and do the above with it
Gary Baker
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Saturday, August 29, 2015 - 07:37 am, by:  Gary Baker (Senior_citizen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thanks Tom I will be putting it up on stands today and will inspect both sides hopefully the bushes are the main culprit though this car has close to 400,000k's on it ....John that link you gave looks like the supra arms have replaceable ball joints?
Thanks to all who gave advice
Tom Richards
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Saturday, August 29, 2015 - 08:29 am, by:  Tom Richards (Tomr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

this pitman ball joint puller makes the job EASY.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/PITMAN-ARM-PULLER-REMOVER-TIE-ROD-BALL-JOINT-MOST-CARS-AND-LIGHT-TRUCKS-/ 281511728218?hash=item418b68145a

You will not get them off without a good puller
Gary Baker
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Saturday, August 29, 2015 - 01:03 pm, by:  Gary Baker (Senior_citizen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Checked the upper and lower ball joints ...both lower are shot the rubber boots have all but disintegrated leaving both balls without any lubrication the uppers are not as bad but the rubbers have badly split and released most of the grease....all the rubber boots on tie rod ends and shocks are also perishing ....not sure if they ( rubber boots ) can be purchased separately?...tracked down some second hand parts cheap so I will take a chance on these first before buying new.
Gary Baker
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Saturday, September 12, 2015 - 02:50 pm, by:  Gary Baker (Senior_citizen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


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Changed the LCA's today as can be seen they were knackered this is how they came out .....used the cheapest option a second hand pair from a supra ....straight forward job but they did not want to come out rusted bolts etc.

now to raise the ride height ....the car is fitted with all round supra bilsteins springs unknown .....need to raise height at least 30/35mm to make for a 100mm min clearance for rego ....any idea
cheers
Mike Beck
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Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 01:59 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Mmm 24 year old ball joints.

A reflection of the quality IMO, many cars would have had them flog out years ago!
Ilya Ali
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V8

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Thursday, September 17, 2015 - 12:25 am, by:  Ilya Ali (Ilya_ali) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Since you are on supra bilsteins, try machining new slots on the shocks at the height that you want

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