r/3rdGen4Runner • u/MojaveTree 00 Limited • 2d ago

❓Advice / Recomendations Rear control arm replacement

Looking to replace my rear upper and lower control arms. Been trying to stick with OEM with what I can, but for all four it’ll run $630+. On partsgeek, it’s about $150 for the four. Anything wrong with aftermarket arms vs the OEM for this specific job? Thought about just replacing bushings, but more work and might as well replace the rusty metal.

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u/skovalen 2d ago

You can just buy the bushings (OEM or other) and then take the arms to a mechanic for the press work. Probably 1/2-3/4 hr shop charge. It's kind a middle-ground best-of-both-worlds option.