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

4 күн бұрын

Can you push and/or pull these I bolt arms in/out from the arm, without removing that main bolt?

Chloes parents did a good job raising her! Really smart and self reliant

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 😁😅

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

Thanks for adding the torque specs. Most people leave that out. 👍

Amazing work by yourself, but you are also filming and narrating an A+ video! Much respect!

Chloe , your channel is my go to before installing anything on my truck . I always check this channel for needed info Always can count on a honest depiction of what I should expect . Just saying thank you very much Ma’am . 👍

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

You make everything look so simple, another great job and very interesting watching you work!

Way 2 go Chloe! Your mechanicals skills are wicked! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

Get after it! So glad to actually doing things work like this and with Toyotas nonetheless. Amazing 👏

Always worth getting wheel alignment done after fitting these too.

Another great video! Thanks for all your hard work.

Keep killin it with all the videos Chloe! Great work as always!!!

Your a handy person that was a sweet install, truck looking better with each upgrade. Thanks for sharing.

Making it look easy! I had to get another hand just to get that UCA bolt out. Awesome job!

Awesome video, just finished installing my new UCAs, keep it up!

Haha I just commented on another video of yours saying you should use torque equipment to make the videos more professional. I havent even finish watching the video but I can tell this is legit.

Bad ass DIY! Nice video content… showcasing tools and step by step installation. Great job! Tacoma is turning into a super off road truck. 👍

Great job on the install, look forward to hearing about your review when testing them off road. I'm looking to do same job and replace my lowers at the same time, your video is of big help. Thank you keep up the good work and look forward to your future mods! 🤙

@ChloeKuo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@asymsolutions

2 жыл бұрын

​@@ChloeKuo Only thing I have criticism of is that you didn't choose to go with the bolt cut & swap procedure (which toyota recommends); that way you could avoid bending the pinchweld and cracking the paint. Basically, loosen the nut until it's almost off, put the bolt out till there is enough clearance between the head and UCA to cut the head off, then using the nut as a head, pry the bolt back out the rest of the way. Install the new bolt backwards (as toyota recommends) and you are done. Also buy some metric crowsfeet for torqueing those hard to reach areas, just remember to multply your torque value on the wrench by 1.083 since you will be changing the leverage of the torque wrench. I'll be putting my delta joints on in a few days and will be going that route.

@user-ej1bq4bq2w

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this. I have been wanting to swap uca since I upgraded to 6112's & 5160's, but I am absolutely not bending my fender like this on a truck with 20k miles on it. Nobody can convince that doesn't completely destroy its integrity, and I live on the ocean so trying to unsure paint reaches every crevis is pretty much impossible. I always knew I could cut the old one out, but wasn't sure how that helps get the new one in. Glad to hear there is room to slide it in from the cab side.

Have the element UCA on my 2016 tundra. Love your videos, keep it going.

Excellent work Chloe

great job once again! I don't have the patience! those look really cool

This video was very helpful. Thanks for the good info

That Jack is sick. Also love the snap on tool box! 🔧

Dam ..now I gotta get some...been putting it off. Lol...such an inspiration!! Not even busting a drop of sweat!!

Nice work! This is a big job.

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!

Love this vid sis. Was a fun learning video for sure 😁

Great video as always, keep it up!

🔥🔥🔥🔥let go!!! Great video very informative I love that you have a passion for trucks it amazing Toyota Tacoma are my favorite trucks keep up the great work Chloe💯💪🏾

@ChloeKuo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you😁

@prescottosegie

3 жыл бұрын

@@ChloeKuo your welcome 😎 keep up the awesome content💪🏾💯

Excellent video as usual 👌

I installed the same ones on my 2006 DCLB 2 weeks ago! Alignment cost me $236 at The Truck Shop in Miramar.

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

Good work. Nice and strong control arms.

Wow awesome job very impressed honestly wanna come do mine next hahaha

More mechanically inclined than most of the male "mechanics" I've worked with! Keep up the good work!

Another great video

Thanks once again for the inspiration, Chloe! I've had a pair of Element Hard Parts' chromoly UCAs sitting in my garage waiting to be installed. Now I'ma just do it, but got to thinking of upgrading to these billets. I hope you share the results / experience u got with having them alligned. That may be the deciding factor for me to trade these up before I've even got them on! :D

@ChloeKuo

3 жыл бұрын

Nice! I'll be sure to make an update video 😁

That was awesome!

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!

Good job Chloe!!

Nice install Chloe, you are very paced and stay on target. I’ve been waiting some time for my new fabtech lift kit to arrive and found out they cancelled the uca’s, so now what. Watched your Video and enjoyed it so much I bought a pair just like yours. Can’t wait for them to get here. They look a lot nicer than the tubular one that came in the kit. Bit pricie but should be worth it.

Excellent video, thank to you, i replaced mine super easy and fast. A+

Good idea on the breaker bar ... i do these with a 1/2 ratchet and its a lot harder ( knuckle buster !!! )

Great video!

You make it look easy.

Way to go! Pretty informative and in depth! Just wish it was on a Tundra, for my sake haha

Nice video! Great work, girl. Use a pry bar to lift tires back onto the lugs. You'll know why if/when you get to 35s or anything bigger.

Those look so sweet

Those control arms are sweet! kudos on getting that bolt out, wondering if there's an easier way other than cutting? good vid Chloe!

Nice job Chloe.

Back at you CK Love You And Family Stay Safe Everyone 🙏

@allentolbert8404

3 жыл бұрын

Stay safe CK GBU And Family Much Love ❤

Nice job

I'm glad to see you finally got a pair of Mechanix fast fit gloves 🧤 😀. ♥️🌮🐕🐶

@brandonlee3892

3 жыл бұрын

You mean to say bitch mittens right?

@jimmyj5099

3 жыл бұрын

@@brandonlee3892 No. That's not what I meant.

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!

Nice! I'd go back and spray a little flat black or undercoating where you had to bend the inner fender.

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 😎

Your a good technician it's a DIY for you only for your Tacoma more power

Well done! Show them how we do it in Cali!

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?

Work smarter not harder, get your self an electric ratchet/impact. Great job!!

@brandonlee3892

3 жыл бұрын

When working on your own vehicles you don’t need to work fast and rush stuff. Hand tools are perfectly fine.

A little bit of blue locktite, and plenty of Chloe elbow grease. Great job.

Good job! Make sure to gusset those spindles and cam tabs!

@emmanuelruiz7308

Жыл бұрын

Sorry I’m Just learning here what does gusset mean in terms of this install

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.

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!

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. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mqCV0Nmvlaq5ds4.html

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.

Adjustable wrenches work great to bend sheet metal.Adjust it down to pinch the sheet metal, and bend in small increments.Flip wrench around if you need to bend it further.Bend sheet metal back into place in small increments.Much cleaner and easier!Still a nice job though!!

@ChloeKuo

3 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

I’d recommend finding a good deadblow mallet if you’re gonna continue with home mods…they are sand or small ball-bearing filled hammer head… little effort more ‘ompf’…

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.

You are incredible

I was wondering if you might know someone at the Toyota dealership. They could have given you the service info on how to remove those control arms without bending the metal. You really have a lot of courage to tackle that type of job. Good work as always with the truck and the video. Looking forward to your next video.

@ChloeKuo

3 жыл бұрын

I'm curious to know how to remove that bolt without cutting it or bending the fender!

@dnadeau819

Жыл бұрын

Yeah the body is lowered onto the already assembled chassis assembly in production. There is no other way to get the bolt out unless you removed the whole cab from the frame. I had a thought to maybe clean up the bending of the pinch point. Maybe on either side of where you have to bend up, after moving the lines that run behind it, make two small slices maybe like an inch long with a cut off wheel then use duck bill pliers or sheet metal vice grips to bend metal up between the cuts. It would bend cleaner and easier. Then after bending back, maybe touch up the area and tack weld or even jb weld the sliced areas.

Still considering a long travel set up on my 14 ..

Girl you are amazing, I just bring my stuff to get installed by the guys at a local shop. This was awesome!!!

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.

Hi CK And Family CK you can do it all amazing let Cody drive stay safe CK GBU And Family😍😍😍😍

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.

Nice truck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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?

VERY GOOD JOB, 👍👍👍👍 GOOD INFO TO . JUSTE MAYBE PUT SOME SPRAY PAINT ON THE PART BENDED FOR THE RUST...

holy smokes this is one of the best install videos of seen for any part install period! I knew it was gunna be a good one when she started off showing all the tools necessary then had great shot angles and explanations while going through the motions. well done!

@ChloeKuo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching 😊

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.

Nice should invest in a 1/2 impact will help with the lugs and some parts of the suspension

@brandonlee3892

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah a half inch impact is nice but the lugs and maybe one or two other bolts are the only thing you can use it on because they’re so big and bulky. A swivel can help a little bit with hard to reach places

@performance808

3 жыл бұрын

@@brandonlee3892 yeah hard to reach places you use rachet drivers but I use my 1/2 for most of my suspension lifts no need toy to break the torque of a nut or bolt

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.

Thank you Love you Bless you 🙏❤️☯️

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?

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

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.

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?

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 ?

Hey chole! Jw how’s the element upper control arms treating you ? I’m deciding if I should purchase one .

Great video, will you need an alignment after doing this?

@ChloeKuo

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

Motor trend Tv will be calling soon. Get ready. Just watched like 15 vids

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

You should invest in impact sockets when you use your Makita.. the chrome ones are not safe and could shatter.. great job on the install and video.

@brandonlee3892

3 жыл бұрын

Lol the chrome ones are not going to shatter. I don’t know what type of tools you’re using to make one of those shatter

@dnadeau819

Жыл бұрын

She was only using them to slightly snug the lugs on.

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

Did your ride quality improve noticably after the UCA install?

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!

Great job on the UCA install video!! IMHO those UCA are over kill for a daily driver with mild off-road use. They are more difficult to adjust, more expensive and the uniball doesnt last. I feel a better option especially if you buy them through RockAuto is a set of SPC UCA. You'll get the same articulation, but easier to adjust to fit bigger tires (up to 33s) without trimming and the ball joint will last much longer at a fare price. Keep the videos coming you're doing a great job!!

@user-ej1bq4bq2w

Жыл бұрын

Spc ball joints and bushings go bad fast, like really fast. Tacoma world has plenty of reviews from people that have had their Spc uca's fail with less than 20k on them. These uca's are far superior to the Spc ball joints, that's why they cost twice as much.