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Complete list of UCA's for the 3rd Gen Tacoma

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Bertw192, Sep 27, 2021.

  1. Sep 27, 2021 at 5:27 PM
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    Bertw192

    Bertw192 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    All the things!
    As more an more UCA's are introduced to the market, I thought it might be handy to compile a complete list of options in a single post. I'm not offering any recommendations here, just posting a link and a price.

    If you know of a UCA that's not listed here, please comment with a link to the manufacturer's product.

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    74 Weld

    Billet ball joint - (not found on 74 Weld's website)

    https://downsouthmotorsports.com/i-...illet-ball-joint-upper-control-arms-pair.html

    Billet uniball - (not found on 74 Weld's website)
    https://downsouthmotorsports.com/i-...er-4wd-billet-uniball-upper-control-arms.html

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    JBA

    Stock geometry

    https://jbaoffroad.com/jba-stock-ge...plus-4runner-03-plus-fj-cruisers-07-plus.html

    High caster
    https://jbaoffroad.com/jba-std-high...plus-4runner-03-plus-fj-cruisers-07-plus.html

    High caster HD
    https://jbaoffroad.com/jba-hd-high-...plus-4runner-03-plus-fj-cruisers-07-plus.html

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    SPC

    Forged steel ball joint

    https://www.spcalignment.com/component/spc/?task=part_description&pid=25470

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    Icon

    Tubular uniball - (not found on Icon's website)

    https://www.headstrongoffroad.com/store/p57/Icon_Tubular_Uniball_Upper_Control_Arm_-_58450.html

    Tubular delta joint

    https://www.iconvehicledynamics.com...-accessories-05-up-tacoma-tubular-uca-dj-kit/

    Billet uniball and heim joint

    https://www.iconvehicledynamics.com/accessory/14635/icon-accessories-05-up-tacoma-billet-uca-dj-kit/

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    Kibbetech

    Billet uniball

    https://www.kibbetech.com/collectio...e-4wd-05-19-upper-arms?variant=18896169762873

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    Total Chaos

    Tubular Uniball

    https://www.chaosfab.com/2016+Tacoma-Upper-Control-Arm-Kit-96504.html

    Tubular uniball heim joint
    https://www.chaosfab.com/2016+Tacoma-Upper-Control-Arm-Kit-96504.html

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    Camburg

    Tubular uniball

    https://camburg.com/shop/suspension...oma-05-1-25-performance-uniball-upper-arms-2/

    Tubular X-joint
    https://camburg.com/shop/suspension...-tacoma-05-performance-x-joint-upper-arm-kit/

    Billet uniball heim joint
    https://camburg.com/shop/suspension...-tacoma-05-performance-x-joint-upper-arm-kit/

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    Rough Country

    Forged aluminum ball joint

    https://www.roughcountry.com/toyota-fabricated-upper-control-arms-74201.html

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    Old Man Emu

    Tubular ball joint

    https://arbusa.com/toyota-tacoma-2016-on/old-man-emu-4x4-suspension/

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    Terrain Tamer

    Tubular ball joint
    https://www.terraintamer.com/4wd-products/suspension/upper-control-arms

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    Ironman

    Forged aluminum ball joint

    https://ironman4x4america.com/pro-forge-upper-control-arms-suited-for-2005-toyota-tacoma/

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    Dirt King

    Tubular ball joint

    https://dirtkingfabrication.com/collections/tacoma/products/ball-joint-upper-control-arms-dk-811901

    Boxed steel uniball
    https://dirtkingfabrication.com/collections/tacoma/products/bushing-upper-control-arms-dk-811902

    Boxed steel uniball heim joints
    https://dirtkingfabrication.com/collections/tacoma/products/heim-upper-control-arms-dk-811903

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    Dobinsons

    Tubular ball joint

    https://www.dobinsonsdirect.com/pro...for-toyota-tacoma-hilux-fortuner-2005-to-2018

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    Freedom Offroad

    Tubular ball joint

    https://freedomoffroadusa.com/front-upper-control-arms-for-2-4-lift-fo-t701fu/

    Tubular uniball
    https://freedomoffroadusa.com/front-upper-control-arms-for-2-4-lift-uni-ball-fo-t701fu-ub/

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    Nitro Gear

    Tubular ball joint

    https://www.nitro-gear.com/Tacoma-Hilux-Upper-Control-Arms-p/npuca-taco.htm

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    Supreme Suspensions

    Tubular uniball

    https://supremesuspensions.com/prod...-arms-w-uni-ball-bearings-suspensions-bushing

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    Wulf Suspensions

    Tubular ball joint

    https://wulfsuspensions.com/collect...or-2-4-lift-kits-fits-2005-2020-toyota-tacoma

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    BDS

    Tubular ball joint

    https://blog.bds-suspension.com/?p=15125

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    True Travel

    Boxed steel uniball heim joints

    https://truetraveldynamics.com/shop/05-19-toyota-tacoma-uniball-upper-control-arms/

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    Blackhawk

    Tubular ball joint - (can't find manufacturer's site)

    http://4xousa.com/suspension/control-arms/toyota-hilux-3-degree-upper-control-arms-front-pr/

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    Rocky Road

    Tubular ball joint (HD)

    https://www.rocky-road.com/tacoma-upper-control-arms.html

    Tubular ball joint (Extreme)
    https://www.rocky-road.com/tacoma-upper-control-arms.html

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    LSK

    boxed steel uniball

    https://www.lsksuspension.com/products/05-tacoma-upper-control-arms

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    aFe Power

    Tubular ball joint (adjustable ends)

    https://afepower.com/afe-power-460-72t001-g-afe-control-upper-control-arms

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    Mazzulla Offroad

    Billet uniball heim joints

    https://mzoffroad.com/products/2005...-control-arms-mzs-t1-1?variant=21411672522832

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    Torq

    Billet uniball heim joints

    https://torq-engineering.com/products/2016-toyota-tacoma-gen3-billet-upper-control-arms-ucas

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    ReadyLIFT

    Boxed steel uniball - (not found on manufacturer's site)

    https://www.newlevelmotorsports.com/445000.html

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    Baja Kits

    Boxed steel uniball

    https://www.bajakits.com/i-26380448-05-toyota-tacoma-prerunner-4wd-boxed-upper-control-arm.html

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    All Pro Offroad

    Tubular uniball
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    Skyjacker

    Tubular ball joint - (not found on manufacturer's site)

    https://www.rockymountainsusp.com/t530uca-sk.html

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    Element

    Tubular uniball

    https://www.elementhardparts.com/products/element-chromoly-uniball-uca-2005-tacoma-2-4wd-1

    Billet uniball heim joints
    https://www.elementhardparts.com/co...nt-billet-uniball-heim-uca-toyota-tacoma-2005

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    Rancho

    Tubular ball joint

    https://www.gorancho.com/products/a...formance-control-arm-upgrade-kit-rs64901.html

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    Fabtech

    Tubular uniball

    https://fabtechmotorsports.com/product/uniball-upper-control-arms-only-fts26073/

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    Bilstein

    Tubular ball joint

    https://www.bilstein.com/us/en/product/bilstein-b8-control-arms/

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    Eibach (repackaged SPC's... buyer might get older version)

    Tubular/forged ball joint

    https://eibach.com/us/1525/5.25470K-TOYOTA-Tacoma-pro-alignment

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    Mevotech (repackaged SPC's... buyer might get older version)

    Tubular ball joint
    Left
    - https://www.mevotech.com/part/CMS861197
    Right - https://www.mevotech.com/part/CMS861196

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    JD Fabrication

    Tubular greaseable uniball

    https://jdfabrication.com/collections/05-15-6-lug/products/tacoma-05-18-upper-arm

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    Built Right Fabrication

    Tubular uniball

    http://builtrightfab.com/suspension/tacoma-prerunner-4wd-96-04/upper-control-arm/

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    Poly Performance

    Tubular ball joint

    https://www.polyperformance.com/poly-performance-upper-control-arms-for-05-toyota-tacoma

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    Send It Suspension

    Billet Aluminum ball joint heim joints

    https://midatlanticoffroading.com/collections/all-products/products/send-it-suspension®-billet-upper-control-arms-05-tacoma

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    Grimm Offroad

    Tubular uniball

    https://www.grimmoffroad.com/2005-2020-Toyota-Tacoma-Tubular-UCA-Kit_p_31.html

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    Tuff Country

    Tubular uniball

    https://www.tuffcountry.com/more-products/uni-ball-control-arms/

    Tubular ball joint - Discontinued?
    https://www.suspensionconnection.com/50935-tacoma-arms.html

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    Super Pro

    Tubular ball joint
    https://superprousa.com/collections...trol-arm-upper-complete-assembly-fixed-offset

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    eBay
    These random manufacture UCA's crack me up, but I wouldn't recommend any of these products to anyone. Purchase/use at your own risk.

    Huge chunk of steel ball joint
    shorturl.at/ixyIU

    Tubular uniball
    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ebay-uca-3rd-gen.680105/

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    Great video on the pros and cons of different UCA styles
    https://youtu.be/d4A3QGLEpTQ

    Great video on the installation of UCA's on a 2005 and newer Tacoma (bend method)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbsTJgb6S_c

    Great video on UCA maintenance (bushings)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvMdAX2uybs

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  2. Sep 27, 2021 at 5:28 PM
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    Skydvrr

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  3. Sep 27, 2021 at 6:09 PM
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    mutely

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  4. Sep 27, 2021 at 6:11 PM
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    Lt. Dangle

    Lt. Dangle RIP @stun gun 2016-2020

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    $270 for some UCA's sounds sketchy to me lol.
     
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  5. Sep 27, 2021 at 6:14 PM
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    Speedfreak

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    Nice list @Bertw192 . Thanks for sharing it and compiling it.
     
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    WrecklessAbandon

    WrecklessAbandon They call me skippy

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    74weld? Never heard of them. Bet they look like poop.
     
  8. Sep 27, 2021 at 6:23 PM
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    Bertw192

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    All the things!
    GET OUT OF HERE!

     
  9. Sep 27, 2021 at 6:27 PM
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    in house brand from one of the oldest and most reputable custom shock builders & tuners in SoCal & TW vendor since…forever. Try actually looking before having internet turrets and embarrassing yourself skippy
     
  10. Sep 27, 2021 at 6:29 PM
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    Lt. Dangle

    Lt. Dangle RIP @stun gun 2016-2020

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    Ok, this is just funny.
     
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    All the things!
    He's mocking me...

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    airmax233

    airmax233 Always ready for the next adventure

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    woops my bad lol
     
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    WrecklessAbandon

    WrecklessAbandon They call me skippy

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    My name is skippy and I approve this message.
     
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    @WrecklessAbandon is also mocking me…he helped installed mine :woot:

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    JoeCOVA

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    So no BS I paid $365 for my SPCs a couple years ago. Can’t believe how much they are now.
     
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  19. Sep 27, 2021 at 8:30 PM
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    Bertw192

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    All the things!
    Yeah, for sure. However, I listed MSRP's, most of them can be had for less.
     
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