Front suspension part missing?
11-15-2007, 04:05 PM
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Front suspension part missing?
Last year I purchased a 1995 4 runner. The front has rattled since I got it, but today I think I found at least one reason why.
After lubing the drive train, I looked at the A Arms and found a nut that was not holding it's respective washers tight. Comparing against the left side, it feels like a bushing or spacer may be missing.
Any place I can find an exploded view of suspension assemblies? I'd like to know what is supposed to be held in place by the nut.
It's under the A Arm, easily accessible by a large hole on bottom. It appears to hold fast a small control arm connecting the A Arm to the frame. At the frame there is bushing that absorbs torque.
What part is this in the photo? When I tighten the nut, it reaches the end of the threads before the washers are tight so I assume a part was not put back in during service, or something dried up and fell out.
Any suggestions on how to service this, or finding a view of which parts should be in line? I'm not even sure what it's called.
Thanks, (photos inserted from Flickr. As a newbie, I really hope this works.)
First photo is vertical control arm? Second photo is access hole to nut from under A arm.
KJB
After lubing the drive train, I looked at the A Arms and found a nut that was not holding it's respective washers tight. Comparing against the left side, it feels like a bushing or spacer may be missing.
Any place I can find an exploded view of suspension assemblies? I'd like to know what is supposed to be held in place by the nut.
It's under the A Arm, easily accessible by a large hole on bottom. It appears to hold fast a small control arm connecting the A Arm to the frame. At the frame there is bushing that absorbs torque.
What part is this in the photo? When I tighten the nut, it reaches the end of the threads before the washers are tight so I assume a part was not put back in during service, or something dried up and fell out.
Any suggestions on how to service this, or finding a view of which parts should be in line? I'm not even sure what it's called.
Thanks, (photos inserted from Flickr. As a newbie, I really hope this works.)
First photo is vertical control arm? Second photo is access hole to nut from under A arm.
KJB
Last edited by sagiphile; 11-15-2007 at 04:06 PM. Reason: Photos didn't show
11-16-2007, 05:13 AM
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Highlighted and reposted photos
http://flickr.com/photos/buckholtz/2...n/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/buckholtz/2037008999/
Last year I purchased a 1995 4 runner. The front has rattled since I got it, but today I think I found at least one reason why.
After lubing the drive train, I looked at the A Arms and found a nut that was not holding it's respective washers tight. Comparing against the left side, it feels like a bushing or spacer may be missing.
Any place I can find an exploded view of suspension assemblies? I'd like to know what is supposed to be held in place by the nut.
It's under the A Arm, easily accessible by a large hole on bottom. It appears to hold fast a small control arm connecting the A Arm to the frame. At the frame there is bushing that absorbs torque.
What part is this in the photo? When I tighten the nut, it reaches the end of the threads before the washers are tight so I assume a part was not put back in during service, or something dried up and fell out.
Any suggestions on how to service this, or finding a view of which parts should be in line? I'm not even sure what it's called.
Thanks, (photos inserted from Flickr. As a newbie, I really hope this works.)
First photo is vertical control arm? Second photo is access hole to nut from under A arm.
KJB
After lubing the drive train, I looked at the A Arms and found a nut that was not holding it's respective washers tight. Comparing against the left side, it feels like a bushing or spacer may be missing.
Any place I can find an exploded view of suspension assemblies? I'd like to know what is supposed to be held in place by the nut.
It's under the A Arm, easily accessible by a large hole on bottom. It appears to hold fast a small control arm connecting the A Arm to the frame. At the frame there is bushing that absorbs torque.
What part is this in the photo? When I tighten the nut, it reaches the end of the threads before the washers are tight so I assume a part was not put back in during service, or something dried up and fell out.
Any suggestions on how to service this, or finding a view of which parts should be in line? I'm not even sure what it's called.
Thanks, (photos inserted from Flickr. As a newbie, I really hope this works.)
First photo is vertical control arm? Second photo is access hole to nut from under A arm.
KJB
Last edited by sagiphile; 11-16-2007 at 05:16 AM. Reason: http://www.flickr.com/photos/buckholtz/2037008999/
11-16-2007, 05:21 AM
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http://personal.utulsa.edu/~nathan-b...32stabiliz.pdf
that is your sway bar mount. you should see it run across the length of the front suspension and down into the other side A-Arm.
that is your sway bar mount. you should see it run across the length of the front suspension and down into the other side A-Arm.
Last edited by 881stGenRunner; 11-16-2007 at 05:24 AM. Reason: add additional information for OP
11-16-2007, 05:24 AM
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When I bought some replacement parts for my truck at the dealer they printed out some awesome exploded views of the front suspension for me.
Any Toyota dealership should be able to help you out.
Any Toyota dealership should be able to help you out.
11-16-2007, 07:46 AM
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11-16-2007, 08:02 AM
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another link to online Factory Service manuals...
http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/index.html
I know TC posted one, but just in case
http://www.ncttora.com/fsm/index.html
I know TC posted one, but just in case
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