Contributor II
Sounds so simple for the Taco/4runner crowd, toss on new control arms. Well for us Transit van folks there just as NOT been any options.
And I beat on my van hard so this was an upgrade I really wanted, especially as this rear control arm bushing "fights" the control arm movement on a lifted van.
The new arms are 8lbs heavier per side (nice thick steel) with reinforcement plates and a great way to fix alignment (only toe can be set on a stock van). Also the rear joint allows MORE travel and less resistance which made install super easy.
And I was the one that wrote the notes on the bottom as my only complaint is the use of SAE bolts so now I have a 12pt 1/2in socket in my tool roll .
You can see the difference and while I was a dork and forget to get measurements (other than to see that I only have 0.25in more droop...which is great to prevent CV binding) it absolutely makes a difference with the Vancompass blue springs added to a new set of Bilstein B6 struts.
And I beat on my van hard so this was an upgrade I really wanted, especially as this rear control arm bushing "fights" the control arm movement on a lifted van.
The new arms are 8lbs heavier per side (nice thick steel) with reinforcement plates and a great way to fix alignment (only toe can be set on a stock van). Also the rear joint allows MORE travel and less resistance which made install super easy.
And I was the one that wrote the notes on the bottom as my only complaint is the use of SAE bolts so now I have a 12pt 1/2in socket in my tool roll .
You can see the difference and while I was a dork and forget to get measurements (other than to see that I only have 0.25in more droop...which is great to prevent CV binding) it absolutely makes a difference with the Vancompass blue springs added to a new set of Bilstein B6 struts.
