I bet this gal can do anything she puts her mind to. Wish more young people were like her. Good job as usual. Great channel.
@alexcloyd9620
3 жыл бұрын
There are lots of young people like her!
@JayWelchy
3 жыл бұрын
It's one reason I follow her .. there are lots of young people getting hands on :) Love to see it
@ChloeKuo
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the support 😊
@derekthomasgriffin
2 ай бұрын
Can you push and/or pull these I bolt arms in/out from the arm, without removing that main bolt?
@Fk74303
3 жыл бұрын
Oh lord…here I am again and I don’t even own a Tacoma and yet, I am still watching this channel…
@ChloeKuo
3 жыл бұрын
Now you know where to come when you get a Tacoma 😁😅
@johnmart127
Жыл бұрын
1200 for one UCA? Hard pass
@rubensilva_
3 жыл бұрын
Wow! That’s some amazing DIY automotive work. I would have given up halfway through and taken it into a shop and paid hundreds of dollars. It quite impressive what you do.
@julestrdprodjimavicpro2869
3 жыл бұрын
I feel ya on that
@epicone2449
3 жыл бұрын
Chloes parents did a good job raising her! Really smart and self reliant
@rickp6391
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Chloe, can you talk to the benefits of doing this?
@sunstyle52
3 жыл бұрын
Better ride quality. And most important helps with alignment with the lift and bigger tires.
@J.NOBODY.1
3 жыл бұрын
@@sunstyle52 not necessarily better ride quality but they do help tremendously with getting the right alignment as well as clearance for bigger tires as you can adjust your caster settings greatly as compared to the factory ucas. Alot stronger than factory as well and allows for more movement and travel compared to the factory units. So if your lifted trying to fit bigger tires or off road alot then these are Definitely worth the upgrade.
@mattinthehat22
3 жыл бұрын
@@J.NOBODY.1 where's the caster adjustment? does the uca move back and forth on that long bolt? Is that what she said was set from Element? How much more caster do you get over stock? My '19 TRD OR DBCB floated BAAHHHD when it was new. 54k mi now and the front has settled, but still wanders more than I like. I could add some toe, but that would just eat the tires.
@J.NOBODY.1
3 жыл бұрын
@@mattinthehat22 with factory upper control arms you mainly adjust caster from the lower control arm bolts and the tie rods to get it all dialed In. With adjustable upper control arms based on which you get you can get some adjustment from the ball joint arm and the rest comes from the rod ends that are adjustable like the ones Chloe is showing. That's what gonna give you the ability to change how the wheel sits in the wheel well. I'm not sure on how much caster you get over stock but it's maybe an extra 2 degrees or something like that. I have a 2021 trd offroad tundra with icon suspension but im not super happy with the suspension. Just wanders on the road and doesn't feel good like the factory suspension did. Definitely felt more stable with the factory bilsteins.
@justinlong977
3 жыл бұрын
@George L idk but I want one
@scottibass
3 жыл бұрын
jimini cricket, they must be good for $1200 dollars, those are the priciest control arms I've seen so far. You should get yourself an 18V mid torque Milwaukee or Ridgid impact since you remove lug nuts and suspension bolts, they blast through anything short of a crankshaft pulley, I keep it in the back of my Outback. Also on the bent inner fender I would use some primer or other rust preventer before putting the cover back on
@MADHIKER777
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing work by yourself, but you are also filming and narrating an A+ video! Much respect!
@jailbreakoverlander
2 жыл бұрын
nice SUBBED
@manwithnoname734
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for adding the torque specs. Most people leave that out. 👍
@curtishoward5584
2 жыл бұрын
Same way I doit Chloe. Have no idea why Toyota didn’t leave a little cut out ther for that bolt or just use 2 smaller bolts like 19 $ up Silverado 1500s. Strange. I’m guessing they do all this before the body actually goes on. So they don’t care how much trouble it is for us to remove. Lol.
@garyaaron8425
3 жыл бұрын
No doubt Chloe can do it all. Thinking I may need to man up and do more of the work myself in my taco. Great job and it looks fabulous
@chrisking6695
6 ай бұрын
You don't tighten them until th truck is sitting on the ground. Alternatively you can use a second jack and lift up the spindel until the hub is at ride height and then you tighten the bolt.
@nuohk
3 жыл бұрын
When it's time to upgrade to HD leaf packs, I hope you do it in house, cause Jesse R and a couple of other youtubers took their's to a shop to have them installed. I just did mine on my 🌮, it's definitely do able. I just need a second pair of hands and mechanical assistant (multiple floor jacks), they're heavy!
@-Sam69
3 жыл бұрын
Chloe is making many of us men look bad when a girl can do all these mechanic stuff by herself while we fetch deals to find the cheapest mechanic 🤣🤣
@brandonlee3892
3 жыл бұрын
She ain’t making me look bad. Lol I do all my own shit
@-Sam69
3 жыл бұрын
@@brandonlee3892 if you can learn how to read then i mentioned many of us and not the macho man out here like yourself
@brandonlee3892
3 жыл бұрын
@@-Sam69 that is true. A lot of you guys really suck
@dpaulitejr
3 жыл бұрын
I installed the same ones on my 2006 DCLB 2 weeks ago! Alignment cost me $236 at The Truck Shop in Miramar.
@tareskisloki8579
3 жыл бұрын
Always worth getting wheel alignment done after fitting these too.
@SpencerHogg
3 жыл бұрын
Wow awesome job very impressed honestly wanna come do mine next hahaha
@lewisdrake8732
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Chloe, just a little tip. Always paint areas were you have removed paint, inner fender, because rust is the enemy! Also, I raced jet ski's 6 years and recommend putting a small amount of grease on o rings. It holds them in place during installation and keeps them from drying out and getting stuck. Seals better.
@brandonlee3892
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah you can’t just use any o ring grease for that if you want them to last a long time
@GhettoFabulous670
3 жыл бұрын
What's the ride height up front with the fox coilovers on the stock arms?
@ChloeKuo
3 жыл бұрын
My ground clearance is about a foot, maybe a little more. I have adjusted the front shocks to give me the exact same height from the ground to the bottom of the fender flare, 36.5"
@JB-pk1jx
3 жыл бұрын
$1200 for uca? Yeah I’ll pass.. spend half the amount on SPC that give you more caster adjustment and do the same thing.
@MrDLRu
3 жыл бұрын
yeah, a bit steep...but $100 for complete stock upper or lower is more like it.
@jtaco66
3 жыл бұрын
Billets doe
@MrDLRu
3 жыл бұрын
@@jtaco66 yup, I'm a machinist, good product looks like.
@epicone2449
3 жыл бұрын
Me and my friends run SPC’’s on our Tacoma’s and we off-road a lot. They have been great and offers great alignment
@markohd1075
3 жыл бұрын
Great video. It is nice you have a large, clean garage with all the tools you need to complete the project. I was surprised you did not coat the metal that you bent with paint and/ undercoating. However, you are no longer in NY. So, I guess it is not needed.
@ChloeKuo
3 жыл бұрын
In hindsight, I should have painted the part of the fender I bent
@markohd1075
3 жыл бұрын
@@ChloeKuo I am sure you will go back and fix it next time you remove the wheel(s). I know you are a perfectionist and will fix it someday..
@markohd1075
3 жыл бұрын
@@ChloeKuo Pretty cool video on the ridgeline. kzitem.info/news/bejne/yaKX1KusnnmEeaA
@BrokeVetGarage
6 ай бұрын
Check your star bolt. I have these on my truck. Mine just snapped. I have a video of it. They warrantied mine and they don’t come pre assembled now and the owner recommended torquing the star bolt and using lock tight. I would 1000% double check yours before it snaps on you. Luckily I was only pulling in my driveway. I was just going 80 on the highway.
@ScottWilliams323
3 жыл бұрын
Another great video! Thanks for all your hard work.
@nickestanislao8961
3 жыл бұрын
Your a good technician it's a DIY for you only for your Tacoma more power
@1718HULK
5 ай бұрын
Hello there, I put on 275 70 R 17 on my 22 Tacoma. The tire when I make tight turns rubs against the control arm. I was told if I put a one inch space around. It will rub against the wheel. Well, what can I do? Thank you.
@JL-fly7
8 ай бұрын
Hey Chloe, thanks for putting this together! Much appreciate your info. One question, the torque spec you mentioned for the castle nut is 100 ft-lbs in this video and I just came from your another video which is for your FOX coilover installation. You pointed out the torque spec for the Castle nut is 80 ft-lbs in that video. I am wondering the difference is due to different years of vehicle or something else. Thanks in advance.
@BlueSTI
5 ай бұрын
No one ever shows doing the driver side which is the hardest. I bet the shit out of everything in the inner fender. Still couldn't get the bolt to come out. I ended up having to cut the bolt
@franz7671
3 жыл бұрын
Dam ..now I gotta get some...been putting it off. Lol...such an inspiration!! Not even busting a drop of sweat!!
@XIAirNomadIX
10 ай бұрын
I have a 2020 Toyota tacoma zero offset rims. I did a three inch lift already. My question is did installation of these UCS’s cause rubbing on the top of the tire at all? And how much clearance between tire and new UCA
@franci8766
3 жыл бұрын
A little bit of blue locktite, and plenty of Chloe elbow grease. Great job.
@daneswanson
11 ай бұрын
Ok, so do these control arms get rid of that upper wheel tilt-out whenever you lift the front of a taco? I mean, are the dimensions on the three mounting points exactly the same as the stock arm? Because if I’m not mistaking,, the geometry says that the new arm should be shorter if it’s going to pull the upper wheel inward. Inquiring minds want to know 🤷🏼♂️
@ulisespaz8841
Жыл бұрын
This piece is compatible with 4runner 2008 sport. I lifted it 3 inch rough country and it is very rigid. Can someone help me check if it is compatible? I need it.😅
@brandonpiazza4765
Жыл бұрын
just ordered a set of fox 2.5 coilovers for my tacoma, 0-3". they say they require aftermarket UCAs but if i keep lift under 2, do i still need those? usually thats only if you lift 3 or more?
@tein7270
3 жыл бұрын
Probably not the safest but i cut my cam bolt off with an ocillating tool and reverse the new bolts back in without having to bend the fender. Unfortunatly they say by installing it reversed, could leave to loosening the nut easier overtime. Its been over 2k miles and it seems loctite and 100ftlb solved the potential issue.
@ChloeKuo
3 жыл бұрын
Nice! I was wondering how to get the new bolt in that way
@slvice14
2 ай бұрын
Have you installed the Energy Suspension polyurethane bushings kit yet?
@MaucTopa
3 жыл бұрын
Are you planning to go to Moab,Rubicon,John Bull or Calico any time soon?
@ChloeKuo
3 жыл бұрын
No planned upcoming trips (I'm busy at my full-time job!) but maybe something over Christmas break😁
@CementTaco808
3 жыл бұрын
Next time run the both going up hill easier to put in
@royportalise5269
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Chloe, any scratched paint touch up with black paint or under coating to prevent rust. Truck is looking good. Thank you for great upgrades!
@toeknee4B11T
2 жыл бұрын
Making it look easy! I had to get another hand just to get that UCA bolt out. Awesome job!
@zerododger2429
8 ай бұрын
This is nice I have no problem with bending the metal a bit. I checked AllData for the procedures and it says to simply cut the bolt. Thanks for the tip!
@michaelfrymus
10 ай бұрын
You have the heim mounts, wondering if these are going to survive in harsh winters and how it feels as a daily driver... Its either heim mounts or urathane bushings.
@bobbievalentine8626
3 ай бұрын
With the upper control arm bushings , I'm curious if it makes any difference to tighten and torque the bolt with the truck at ride height rather than full droop ?
@jamesflanagan1753
3 жыл бұрын
Your one tough cookie that knows how to do many things. Like your lovely long hair gorgeous ✔
@fabienpics
2 жыл бұрын
VERY GOOD JOB, 👍👍👍👍 GOOD INFO TO . JUSTE MAYBE PUT SOME SPRAY PAINT ON THE PART BENDED FOR THE RUST...
@twindad0365
2 жыл бұрын
Want to help me lol. I couldn’t for the life of me get that damn driver side bolt out and got defeated for the first time by my Taco. Ive done much more in depth installs but this one beat me as of now. Going to try again tomorrow night but that driver side bolt was brutal. I bent the sheet metal as far as it could go and couldn’t pass it. Has anyone ever done this with cutting the sheet metal? Thoughts?
@chriss6154
Жыл бұрын
I'm embarrassed to as this because I know it's gotta be in the instructions and I should already know the answer but did they say to hit the zerk fitting before heading out or just good to go and regular interval greasing
@tamer.abubakr
3 жыл бұрын
You need a 1/2” drive 18v impact wrench, it’ll pop those lug nuts off in seconds, tire in contact with the ground or not.
@cpsmonroe1
3 жыл бұрын
While I do own a M18 Mid torque, My M12 Fuel Stubby 1/2” routinely removes my Tacoma lug nuts no sweat. Occasionally if someone else waay over tightens or they are rusty, it takes a few extra secs . But all in all it has zero issues on nuts. Amazes me how powerful it is for 12v.
@nickpark9587
Жыл бұрын
two things.. why did u install this aftermarket part? did u check to see if the alignment was out of wack after the change?
@tawaitai
2 жыл бұрын
Seems the most difficult part of any UCA disassembly/assembly is the long UCA bolt. Thinking it would be a whole lot easier to just order a new UCA bolt and cut-off the original UCA bolt??? Seems it would make this application a whole lot easier especially not tearing apart your pinch-weld🤙🏽 Great video CK but damn that @elementhardparts UCA at $1200 is pretty and all but I think the SPC UCA is hard to beat for adjustability & price.
@dnadeau819
Жыл бұрын
Yuh then how do you suppose youd get the new bolt in? 🤔
@DeuceDeuceBravo
Жыл бұрын
@@dnadeau819 New bolt goes in from the other side (back to front).
@dnadeau819
Жыл бұрын
@DeuceDeuceBravo id never do that. In the event the nut comes loose, the bolt could slide out and off come your control arm. At least the other way from top down (front to back) gravity would keep the bolt in place until you hopefully realized something was wrong.
@DeuceDeuceBravo
Жыл бұрын
@@dnadeau819 Not a concern. That's how Toyota dealers do it. If you're worried about it then put some Loctite on it Look at all the other bolts that literally face directly down; .nobody worries about them. 👍
@dnadeau819
Жыл бұрын
@DeuceDeuceBravo ok. Ill bend a lil metal. No biggie. 👍👍
@billyh8293
3 ай бұрын
This video was very helpful. Thanks for the good info
@hardmtnbiker
Жыл бұрын
I was researching ways modify my 2021 Taco TRD off-road to fit slightly bigger tires, Method rims and upgrading my stock suspension to high end coil overs and an better UCR. Do you have any thoughts about the UCR choices?
@julestrdprodjimavicpro2869
3 жыл бұрын
great job once again! I don't have the patience! those look really cool
@Heckin.
8 ай бұрын
Super convenient when it’s done on the passenger side why don’t you show what happens when you do it on the driver side?
@workoutlui
3 жыл бұрын
Way 2 go Chloe! Your mechanicals skills are wicked! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
@subradiant_music
2 жыл бұрын
As soon as she said swaybar and on the ground. I said nope lol.
@ratcamaro
2 жыл бұрын
If you cut the bolt you go in from the other end.
@randomrebuilds
2 жыл бұрын
Nice video - just can't believe sheetmetal has to be bent in order to remove/install the main UCA bolt. C'mon Toyota - you can do better!
@yezkaholic
Ай бұрын
How much you guys torquing the ball joint nut
@michaelmontana4825
2 жыл бұрын
You make everything look so simple, another great job and very interesting watching you work!
@horaciohdez7491
2 жыл бұрын
occupies alignment after installing them?
@philesq1
10 ай бұрын
Hi Chloe, wondering if you have ever changed your lower control arm, or more specially, the ball joints? What are your thoughts for aftermarket parts for this compared to OEM?
@mikedesilets3324
Жыл бұрын
Did your ride quality improve noticably after the UCA install?
@ElevationEveryWeekend
3 жыл бұрын
Nice work! This is a big job.
@mpr3209
10 ай бұрын
Great job, Chloe! Did my Taco control arms a few years ago. We wrestled with that long bolt for hours.! For hard to reach spaces with your socket/breaker bar try a U joint socket extension ( some guys call it a wobble socket). It’s a great addition to your tools kit. Cheers!
@fchen7
2 жыл бұрын
These UCA cost $1200 !! Do you feel the difference driving on these, compared to the old UCA... ?
@phxamigo
3 жыл бұрын
Just don’t understand why people continue to spend insane amounts of $$$ on aftermarket IFS components??? You really don’t gain much more articulation, u just have components that require more maintenance and normally become squeaky and noisy over time!
@adamwest3637
Жыл бұрын
How are those UCA's holding up after a year? Do they squeek? Have you changed out the ball joint? Any updates would be greatly appreciated
@MegaSeth100
3 жыл бұрын
I own a jeep, how'd i get here
@CanKotaCreate
3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣
@Therealphantomzero
9 ай бұрын
The link to the product is no longer working?
@outdoorspd3352
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent work Chloe
@edisonobillo3794
2 жыл бұрын
Hey chole! Jw how’s the element upper control arms treating you ? I’m deciding if I should purchase one .
@xanderfloats
Жыл бұрын
Is your goal to install 35 inch tires or are you staying with 33’s? Would you the Element UCA the best in the market?
@dennisgundlach87
Жыл бұрын
Hi! Chloe, Hello from Ooooo HI Ooooo far out out of sight
@zac2582
2 жыл бұрын
Could anyone explain to me the benefit of doing this upgrade? Excuse my lack of knowledge.
@paaggs.b
Жыл бұрын
How is the maintenance on the control arms
@Brian-mg5jz
3 жыл бұрын
Any mod for my tacoma, I installed myself. I was very skeptical about installing some new control arms. You make it look too easy. My only question is will you need an alignment after installing these? I'm not the most mechanically inclined, but I've learned a lot so far.
@allentolbert8404
3 жыл бұрын
Hi CK And Family CK you can do it all amazing let Cody drive stay safe CK GBU And Family😍😍😍😍
@jlr43100
3 жыл бұрын
Motor trend Tv will be calling soon. Get ready. Just watched like 15 vids
@CaptainFALKEN
2 жыл бұрын
Filipina?
@brandonlee3892
3 жыл бұрын
Oof you should definitely be using 111 molykote o-ring grease on that o-ring. It’ll last a lot longer and keep the o-ring in place where it needs to be.
@cody5495
3 жыл бұрын
I love how beefy the UCA's are.. but the problem is they are only as strong as the metal they are attached too. That main bolt has a small diameter, and the metal bracket welded to the frame is thin. I just don't find a valid reason to attach an insanely durable UCA to thin metal attachment points on the truck.. Just seems like a waste.
@korndawggy1801
Жыл бұрын
What was the reason for changing them to these?
@RadioReprised
3 жыл бұрын
A tip for little people Chloe......put the tire in front of the spindle and sit down putting your feet along side each side and use you ankles to lift the wheel onto the studs!
@ChloeKuo
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the advice! 😊
@RadioReprised
3 жыл бұрын
@@ChloeKuo We little size people got to stick together! I am 125lbs!
@ericlerma4867
Жыл бұрын
Those control arms are sweet! kudos on getting that bolt out, wondering if there's an easier way other than cutting? good vid Chloe!
@brandonlee3892
3 жыл бұрын
Having a completely rust feee truck is so damn easy to work on. Try working on one that’s been in the snow belt where I’m at
@paulc3692
3 жыл бұрын
Nice work chloe! I had to bend my frame as well when installing the UCA my bro and I straighten back up and paint it primer black look lagit, Let us know when will u be coming down to Northern California for a 4x4 truck MEET! will be cool 😎
@Luis-mw8ri
7 ай бұрын
What made you go with these ucas?
@Imagehype
3 жыл бұрын
not a fan with those billets specially icons, they make so much noise. bushing uca are the way to go, i bought extra bolts and just cut the factory ones. made it easy to do than bending that frame. but weld done on the install
@itskerbc
2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Watching your videos has helped me a lot. I have decided to go with 3” lift. Is there anything that I need to change like that UCA and anything else?
@kathy0698
3 жыл бұрын
I am going to wait till you've had your SB a while longer. It isn't the top of the list of mods for my 🌮....but, could possibly move to the top.
@TheKidGomez
Жыл бұрын
Awesome video, just finished installing my new UCAs, keep it up!
@javierclavell
Жыл бұрын
Excellent video, thank to you, i replaced mine super easy and fast. A+
@fishtacoma
3 жыл бұрын
Whoo, first! 😎
@bryanr.3241
3 жыл бұрын
The FISH is everywhere LOL 👍
@eric_hates_the_poor
Жыл бұрын
Maybe a thin coat of that anti sieze or paint where u bent the fender to prevent rust where any coating came off? Thanks for another great vid.
@brianduran6547
3 жыл бұрын
Well done! Show them how we do it in Cali!
@noelquiambao1447
2 жыл бұрын
Have the element UCA on my 2016 tundra. Love your videos, keep it going.
@curtishoward5584
3 жыл бұрын
That bolt is a bit of a pain. I run a body shop ,had to change them a few times. She done a slick job.
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