Thanks for the video it was a big help in my install on my taco!! One thing I'd like to point out, especially on the earlier 1st gen taco's is that you need a ball joint press to eliminate the ball balljoint from the control arm as "hitting it out" with a hammer will crack. And i was using a jack in the drive way as not everybody is fortunate to use a lift. But other then that hands down agreed the best explanation of how to swap over the UCA's and install the coilovers. You do NOT need the sway bar what so ever as the coilovers are perfect and there is barely any "body roll" like others state in some forms! Hats off to yah!! 🤘
Nice and quite through, I cant believe the removal of the UCA bolt the real reason I watched the video. I cant believe the engineers never planed this prior to assembly I was ready to give up or cut. So thank you so much for the brutal tip.
Good vid. I think he said this but you do not need to take your shock/spring/coilover out if just changing UCA. Also getting an accurate torque is easier if you get grease off those thru bolt threads
Excellent right up one of the best for sure! This is a clean ride, so for those in the rust belt be ready to do some knuckle busting. The passanger side wheel well flange typically requires some cutting to move out of the way for the removal of the UCA through bolt.
in their system they probably have all the individual parts flying out the door separately from full kits, due to shops rebuilding their arms and needing specifics.
Great video! Will these instructions work on a 2016+ Tacoma? I will be installing the exact same setup on my 2018 Tacoma with the Fox 2.5 DSC adjustable coilovers and TC UCA, thanks!
Our uniballs are without a doubt stronger than an OEM ball joint due to their heat treated stainless steel contstruction. The lifespan depends on driving conditions, maintenance intervals and other variables. We say a well taken care of set of uniballs should get anywhere from 30,000-50,000 miles. Maintence includes wiping them down after dirt/element exposure and an occasional application of dry lube.
I have TC UCA on my 2015 Tacoma 4x4 3.5" lift but only adjusted to about 3.2" The TROUBLE I'm having is, I keep having to grease the bushings every other week.. otherwise it makes an annoying rubbing sound.. before i grease... I raise the truck, loosen the bolts... I grease... wait for bushings to separate a bit but not too much... then I retighten the bolts. If I see too much pressure being built on the bushing, then I let grease out.. after that I'm good for a week or two.. im dumbfounded... I'm I doing something wrong here?
Noticed the lower shock bolt was replaced backwards, does that make a difference considering the direction the misalignment spacers were put into the shock?
My 2007 Tacoma pre-runner 2wd has a mass of sheet metal on the passenger side stopping the bolt. bending the sheet metal like that does nothing. Even tried using a pry bar between the sheet metal and frame and wouldn't budge. Going to have to cut the bolt.
Can you tell me how much time do you guys take to get the front left and front right done? Thanks for the great video! May have to invest in this and will definitely consider your product as the instructions were perfect!
Do you have a "How-To" on a 2009 Tacoma TRD off-road 4x4, Old Man Emu suspension lift? I need to install the pre-assembled coilovers with the 885x coils and 90021 Nitrocharger Sport struts. Also the 1.5" Wheelers 3-leaf progressive pack for the rear. A good quality tutorial like this one would be amazing for the Tacoma World forum and Facebook pages!
Awesome video! but what they won't show or tell you is that the passenger side is a pain in the a** (a lot of bending and cutting to remove the through bolt for the UCA )
steve s pretty much the same method any other ball joint stays debris free... the cup that the ball sits in doesn't have a void large enough to allow much inside. also, again like any other ball joint eventually it will deteriorate and require replacement. they sell them on tc's website
steve s It is a uniball. I am sure they sell replacements on their website. They use generic sizings, for instance my UCA's use a 1" uniball, and they are not too expensive to replace when they do eventually fail...
How would I know if the Icon Remote Reservoir front coil-over shock kit that was installed on my 2010 Tacoma is actually adjusted to 3" lift I wanted and paid for. I had before a stretched original Bilstein to 2.5" and my tires didn't rub. It does now.
Do you have any advice on what uca to get if u only want 1.5 of lift with either bilsteins or foxs ...i know spc are adjustable but I cant rely on the dealership or any garages around here to do anything other then a lazy mans alignment .i want it to be perfect ..is thete a certain degree of castwr etc per inch of lift? In yout experience jave u done any 1.5 inch lift and if so which uca was best for a simply install
Our UCAs work best with a 1"-3" lift so you'll be in great shape with either Bilstein or Fox. While not adjustable like SPC, the geometry of our UCAs adds some caster back into the vehicle making alignments to factory Toyota significantly easier.
@@TotalChaosFabrication i apologize of this is a stupid quesrion but I am new to all of this...would it be corrext to think that if a uca is not adjustable that no matter what degree the uca has built in that the techs can use the lca to adjust and even things out?
@@bengleckl1877 You are correct. Vehicles such as Tacomas and 4runners are aligned using the lower control arms. When running our UCAs with the added caster built in, we're allowing the technician to align the vehicle to factory specs without having to adjust the LCA as drastically. Hope that makes sense. Feel free to give us a call or email info@chaosfab.com with any other questions!
Eric Gonzo okay. I was just on the website the other day and I wasn't sure if they just made parts. Don't really see any projects they do for customers.
Eric Gonzo I was waiting for the new tacos to come out, now that they have seen them, I'm liking the 15 better than the 16, maybe might feel different when I see the 16 in person, but I'm not really happy about to torque and hp numbers. Seems a bit low compared to the competition.
Hello, good morning, sorry for where you bought those parts that you put the Tacoma or where you bought them because I want them for me Toyota Tacoma what is 2007. sorry at what price you bought them
What did you all do to remove stress on the CV joint, did you install a diff drop? Also do you all have any videos for installing these arms on a 2014 4Runner with KDSS?
blake m no I have KDSS. They don't make Xreas anymore. I looked at the 19mm through bolt and getting it out is going to be tricky on the passenger side as there are the hard AC lines in the way to really get the through bolt out.
Great video! one question though, there was no mention of spring compressors. there are other videos online showing that they had to jack up the control arm and also slowly jack it down to release pressure on the coil spring. how is this different than those videos?
+Dakota Larner He didn't need to do that because he installed a fully assembled coilover. The method you are describing has been deemed by many to be a dangerous procedure and the recommended procedure is to take out your old coilovers (leaving the middle bolt on the top of the coilover intact) and either install a new pair of fully assembled coilovers or if you plan to reuse your OEM springs, then take the new shocks and old shocks to a machine shop or garage to have them swap the coils for you with the proper spring compressor tool. Then you'd just install the coilovers in the same manner as he did in the video.
Without a doubt the best tutorial I have seen a guy do on a lift, Very nice video much appreciated!!!
Thanks for the video it was a big help in my install on my taco!!
One thing I'd like to point out, especially on the earlier 1st gen taco's is that you need a ball joint press to eliminate the ball balljoint from the control arm as "hitting it out" with a hammer will crack.
And i was using a jack in the drive way as not everybody is fortunate to use a lift.
But other then that hands down agreed the best explanation of how to swap over the UCA's and install the coilovers.
You do NOT need the sway bar what so ever as the coilovers are perfect and there is barely any "body roll" like others state in some forms!
Hats off to yah!! 🤘
amazing video mate! My father always said you can judge a man by how he keeps his tools. Your workshop is a testament to your workmanship.
Most complete install video on any accessory I have ever seen. Great job!
Nice and quite through, I cant believe the removal of the UCA bolt the real reason I watched the video. I cant believe the engineers never planed this prior to assembly I was ready to give up or cut. So thank you so much for the brutal tip.
clear, concise, and well put together. ppl should take notes from this how-to before posting their own.
Great walkthrough! Helped a ton for a non mechanic to get it done. Passenger side through bolt was tough but got it figured out! Thanks!!
Awesome video. You guys should make more install videos, like for complete long travel etc
Thanks for the great vid!
Your video has to be one of the best out there..
Very well done..
Thanks for letting us watch...
Deff needs to be more videos like this on youtube. Great job and keep up the good work!!! Convinced me to buy total chaos
Good vid. I think he said this but you do not need to take your shock/spring/coilover out if just changing UCA. Also getting an accurate torque is easier if you get grease off those thru bolt threads
This is the best tutorial video I have ever seen on TH-cam. Nice job and thank you!
Excellent right up one of the best for sure! This is a clean ride, so for those in the rust belt be ready to do some knuckle busting. The passanger side wheel well flange typically requires some cutting to move out of the way for the removal of the UCA through bolt.
I recommend disconnecting abs harness on the wheel hub/suspension. Could save you a $115 mistake. Super easy and worth it
Y'all make it look so easy!
May be a dumb question, but why not ship the UCA assembled?
in their system they probably have all the individual parts flying out the door separately from full kits, due to shops rebuilding their arms and needing specifics.
@@ShockSurplus No there just cheap assholes.
Exactly the video I was looking for.
Great video! Will these instructions work on a 2016+ Tacoma? I will be installing the exact same setup on my 2018 Tacoma with the Fox 2.5 DSC adjustable coilovers and TC UCA, thanks!
Great video. I just wish everything came off and on my truck as easy as it did with this new truck in the video.
Excellent video.....very good detail and camera angle. Thanks for the upload.
best tutorial I've seen
Great video. How similar would a 4th Gen 4Runner be?
Very nice, I'll be doing this TC and Kings in a month :)
Is the ball joints durability stronger than the original and is its life span longer or not? As well as are affected by water and dust?
Our uniballs are without a doubt stronger than an OEM ball joint due to their heat treated stainless steel contstruction. The lifespan depends on driving conditions, maintenance intervals and other variables. We say a well taken care of set of uniballs should get anywhere from 30,000-50,000 miles. Maintence includes wiping them down after dirt/element exposure and an occasional application of dry lube.
The castle nut on my 2016 TRD Off Road was a 24mm.
I have TC UCA on my 2015 Tacoma 4x4 3.5" lift but only adjusted to about 3.2"
The TROUBLE I'm having is, I keep having to grease the bushings every other week.. otherwise it makes an annoying rubbing sound.. before i grease... I raise the truck, loosen the bolts... I grease... wait for bushings to separate a bit but not too much... then I retighten the bolts. If I see too much pressure being built on the bushing, then I let grease out.. after that I'm good for a week or two.. im dumbfounded... I'm I doing something wrong here?
Direction of lower shock bolt is not correct in this video at 9:20. OEM is other direction. Good video altogether.
Noticed the lower shock bolt was replaced backwards, does that make a difference considering the direction the misalignment spacers were put into the shock?
No grease on fittings?
Are you supposed to fill the bushing with grease before tightening down?
I agree with the other comments. Thumbs up and more will be greatly appreciated. Thanks for the video. Another reason to buy from TC
Bro just put the tools in the description. Pro tipthanks for the video. Good stuff
My 2007 Tacoma pre-runner 2wd has a mass of sheet metal on the passenger side stopping the bolt. bending the sheet metal like that does nothing. Even tried using a pry bar between the sheet metal and frame and wouldn't budge. Going to have to cut the bolt.
Can you use a crescent wrench instead of channel locks (less marring) to bend the fender well back?
Wow you made this look way too easy haha now I’m thinking about doing it myself 😂🤷🏻♂️
I know just enough now to attempt this, great video!
A perfect install video. Take notes youtubers!
great video. just bought a tacoma and this is very helpful.
This vehicle they worked on didn't have heavily wired areas. Where he disassembled the upper control arm 🔩.
2:00 Why have zerk fittings if you don't recommend greasing the bushings?
he does grease them at the end
Solid video! Now will this procedure work on my 2015 4wd Tundra?
I love how that 05 tacoma looks like it came off the show room floor lol
WELL DONE.... Ques: whatt prevents dirt from buildig up on the UCA ball (top-side)
Can you tell me how much time do you guys take to get the front left and front right done? Thanks for the great video! May have to invest in this and will definitely consider your product as the instructions were perfect!
Do uniballs last longer than ball joints?
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Well done. This is a service to the 4x4 community.
Do you have a "How-To" on a 2009 Tacoma TRD off-road 4x4, Old Man Emu suspension lift? I need to install the pre-assembled coilovers with the 885x coils and 90021 Nitrocharger Sport struts. Also the 1.5" Wheelers 3-leaf progressive pack for the rear. A good quality tutorial like this one would be amazing for the Tacoma World forum and Facebook pages!
well shit, I have everything but the grease gun
I understand this an older video but what is a end wrench? What is shown is a combination wrench (open end with boxed end).
Awesome video! but what they won't show or tell you is that the passenger side is a pain in the a** (a lot of bending and cutting to remove the through bolt for the UCA )
The lower coilover bolt was installed backwards compared to how it was uninstalled.
yeah Ive noticed that too
Can you move the uniball by hand to correctly line it up with the spindle?
Great work. Thanks!
Do you take the stock bracket off the the brake line
Where can I buy replacement tapered adapters? I have a 05 style Tacoma?
the owner of that truck will have no issues getting to the mall......seriously though, great walkthrough
Can you guys do a video for 90-95 4Runners? It’ll save me a ton of money if I can install it myself.
Good video what do you think about the 2016 TRD tacoma?
+Keith Bullis we've had one since December and love it so far.
Is this the same install/removal for camburg uca?
what keeps that ball joint from wearing out due to abrasives getting into it??
steve s pretty much the same method any other ball joint stays debris free... the cup that the ball sits in doesn't have a void large enough to allow much inside. also, again like any other ball joint eventually it will deteriorate and require replacement. they sell them on tc's website
steve s It is a uniball. I am sure they sell replacements on their website. They use generic sizings, for instance my UCA's use a 1" uniball, and they are not too expensive to replace when they do eventually fail...
For the bushing grease... what do you use thats best?
This may seem like a stupid question but why just an upper control arm & then using factory lower control arm?
Could you use a 1" coilover spacer on top of that fox coilover? Or is that a bad idea. I want more lift than 3"
How would I know if the Icon Remote Reservoir front coil-over shock kit that was installed on my 2010 Tacoma is actually adjusted to 3" lift I wanted and paid for.
I had before a stretched original Bilstein to 2.5" and my tires didn't rub. It does now.
Can this coils work with the procomp 6in lift even if it has the front strut spacers
im interested in buying my 4runner 2003 a couple of tc uca....but i want to know if the ride feels different or with more strenght while driving....
doesnt the outside of the bushing end up with grease on it anyway?
What’s the install time for both sides?
FANTASTIC VIDEO!!!
Do you guys sell the lower control arm by itself?
No torque settings on the fastners?
+Siddharth Patel they're in the install instructions www.chaosfab.com/PDF/install/96504.pdf
How much lift does that give the truck over stock?
how much lift did you get with the fox coil overs?
Do you have any advice on what uca to get if u only want 1.5 of lift with either bilsteins or foxs ...i know spc are adjustable but I cant rely on the dealership or any garages around here to do anything other then a lazy mans alignment .i want it to be perfect ..is thete a certain degree of castwr etc per inch of lift? In yout experience jave u done any 1.5 inch lift and if so which uca was best for a simply install
Our UCAs work best with a 1"-3" lift so you'll be in great shape with either Bilstein or Fox. While not adjustable like SPC, the geometry of our UCAs adds some caster back into the vehicle making alignments to factory Toyota significantly easier.
@@TotalChaosFabrication i apologize of this is a stupid quesrion but I am new to all of this...would it be corrext to think that if a uca is not adjustable that no matter what degree the uca has built in that the techs can use the lca to adjust and even things out?
@@bengleckl1877 You are correct. Vehicles such as Tacomas and 4runners are aligned using the lower control arms. When running our UCAs with the added caster built in, we're allowing the technician to align the vehicle to factory specs without having to adjust the LCA as drastically. Hope that makes sense. Feel free to give us a call or email info@chaosfab.com with any other questions!
will installing fox coilovers improve ride quality? i have a 2017 tacoma off road and its a bit bumpy but i still want to have off road capabilities
Does TC just make parts and race trucks? Do you do work on civilian trucks as well?
Eric Gonzo okay. I was just on the website the other day and I wasn't sure if they just made parts. Don't really see any projects they do for customers.
Eric Gonzo you just clarified. Didn't know they had a shop.
Eric Gonzo I was waiting for the new tacos to come out, now that they have seen them, I'm liking the 15 better than the 16, maybe might feel different when I see the 16 in person, but I'm not really happy about to torque and hp numbers. Seems a bit low compared to the competition.
Eric Gonzo haha true.
Do you guy fabricate upper/lower control arms for the GM S-10/blazer platform?
Hello, good morning, sorry for where you bought those parts that you put the Tacoma or where you bought them because I want them for me Toyota Tacoma what is 2007. sorry at what price you bought them
Nice video. It would be awesome if you guys can do a video like this for the 84-88 toyota pickup 2 wheel drive uni ball long travel kit! :)
When greasing the pivot/bushings what kind of grease do you use?
+benadam777 We're using super lube with PTFE
Do you have to disconnect the sway bar if only replacing the UCA's? I have KDSS on my 4runner and that would be a bit of a pain... thanks!
+enkrypt3d No. It isn't even required when doing a lift either. It just makes it easier to wiggle parts around
Is this a 4x4, and or if not is this the exact same process?
what grease did you use for the pivot/bushing?
If I wanted to opt for KING coil-over shocks instead of FOX, would the sway bar relocation/reservoir bracket still be included?
+Mike Curtis Yes, the bracket comes with the shocks
dont you torque after you have weight on the assembly, not while it it is hanging?
the UCA i mean
3:33 derp son. 7:33 it's called a spring perch. 9:55 using a thru bolt and not 2 bolts is WAY stronger. a nice addition.
Are the install instructions the same for a 3d gen?
Yes
What did you all do to remove stress on the CV joint, did you install a diff drop? Also do you all have any videos for installing these arms on a 2014 4Runner with KDSS?
+Matthew Roll we offer a diff drop spacer but with UCA's it shouldn't be necessary. We don't have any videos for KDSS install.
see that bolt ontop (uca bolt) is the hardest part of all Toyota's it hits the cab & won't come out....
Bend the pinch welded seam of the body panel and cab outward and you should be able to pull it out of the UCA's and mounting holes.
Great. It bugs me you have to bend the metal flange to clear the axis bolt.
is this the same process for a 1998 sr5 tacoma?
similar
how many inch did lift ur truck on this video
what is the process for a 2015 4Runner?
I'm guessing similar, this is the same as my 4th gen 4Runner but if you have xreas like I did it is a bit more of a pain
blake m no I have KDSS. They don't make Xreas anymore. I looked at the 19mm through bolt and getting it out is going to be tricky on the passenger side as there are the hard AC lines in the way to really get the through bolt out.
is 2005 tacoma supention the same as 2004 4runner
+Alfonso Juarez Yes in the front. The Rear is different. Feel free to email our sales manager info@chaosfab.com he can answer any technical questions.
Thanks its been alot of help
almost same thing for first gens correct??
9:47 to skip Coilover part
1st gen tundra boxed lower control arm stock length, please. 😔
diff drop???
Great video! one question though, there was no mention of spring compressors. there are other videos online showing that they had to jack up the control arm and also slowly jack it down to release pressure on the coil spring. how is this different than those videos?
+Dakota Larner He didn't need to do that because he installed a fully assembled coilover. The method you are describing has been deemed by many to be a dangerous procedure and the recommended procedure is to take out your old coilovers (leaving the middle bolt on the top of the coilover intact) and either install a new pair of fully assembled coilovers or if you plan to reuse your OEM springs, then take the new shocks and old shocks to a machine shop or garage to have them swap the coils for you with the proper spring compressor tool. Then you'd just install the coilovers in the same manner as he did in the video.
+Dakota Larner Ive done the procedure you mention 3 times. I have never felt I was in danger, and it was easier than I expected it to be.
Sees all tools required googled prices, calls nearest mechanic shop.