Radiator Support Bushing PNs and How to Replace them

Has anyone posted a procedure on how to replace the radiator support bushings? I went through a lot of the results of a search on "radiator support bushing" but was not able to find anything that explains how to replace just those two bushings. Mine are about ready to give up the ghost, and I'm not sure about the bolt that goes through them 'cause I haven't taken anything apart yet.

I also did not find a Toyota part number for the bushings. I went through ES's parts but did not find exactly what I'm looking for. Any help anybody can give me would be greatly appreciated.

 

You mean these?

 

It’s the parts in the top left diagram

 

I did one side at a time, I used a jack and a piece of 4x4 wood to lift the radiator support enough to remove the old bushings. I was able to reuse my hardware. It’s easier with the bumper removed.

 

Agreed^^^^^^

 

@Parkvisitor... Thanks for the illustration. Just to be sure... it's the parts shown here, right? And I would need PN 52201C and 52202B, right?

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I'd rather not remove the bumper. So here's my plan:

1. Remove both vertical bolts.

2. Put the jack and the 4x4 somewhere (but where?) to raise the body up from the frame (but how high?). Can I raise just the front left corner of the body enough to remove and replace the rubber cushions or do I have to remove the bolt on the other side first? How does that work???

3. Don't I have to loosen the body mounts farther back on the frame? Seems like if I don't, something would bend or break.

Am I missing anything here?

Finally, where can I order just the 52201 and 52202 parts? My local Toyota dealer does not have them (as usual) and it will take a couple of weeks for them to get them.

 

That front bumper comes off easily. That should give you alot more room to work with. You shouldnt have to remove any other mounts. Just lift it enough to get the bushing in there and drop in the bolt right?

 

Can you still get good access to the area from Only removing the plastic front valence trim?

 

I had another look. This time from the top down with the hood open. On the driver's side I can see a bolt head that is recessed. There is an opening thru which one can access the bolt with a ratchet wrench but with very little turning room. I suppose that could be used to hold the bolt while another person removes the easily accessibly nut from the bottom. If one had an arm with three links, that is.

I could not see any bolt head on the passenger's side. The windshield reservoir sits atop of where one should be able to access the bolt, but only after removing the reservoir. And I'm not sure that there is actually access without removing to check and see.

Removing the bumper means at least disconnecting the turn signal housing. I'm not sure what else must be removed to take off the bumper, but I'm sure there must be something. There always is.

 

If the front two body mounts are bad, chances are good that the front cab mount ones aren't far behind. Why not change all 6 sets? Use the ES body mount kit. I'm betting it'll be cheaper that sourcing bushings from Toyota.

 

I put the pice of wood to the left of the driver and to the right of the passenger facing the truck under the radiator support. This way you have room to see. Pulling the bumper is very easy if it’s an OEM bumper. The OEM bumper has hanger brackets so it won’t fall when you take the bolts out.
This online vendor has the parts. It’s where I ordered mine.
https://www.toyotapartsdeal.com/

 

that’s more work than taking the bumper off

 

Correct on the parts, obviously you’ll need 2 each
https://www.toyotapartsdeal.com/

 

Skeezix
Do yourself a flavor…..
Start drenching top/bottom of bushes with BP blaster at least 3 days(or more the better) before the scheduled wrenching begins!

For less of a Blood Pressure spike,
Try to schedule the work in parts
You will “Hulk It” if try to do all work at once.
I don’t know your schedule if your DD
But
Day/evening 1:
Remove bumper
Tech Tip: tape off fenders below parking lamps….I scratched the crap out of my paint removing/installing/adjusting front bumper
Day 2:
try one side
Do one side/bush at a time
Don’t jump around
Day3:
Well u get the idea

iMO
One day/afternoon at least to adjust front bumper alone
GL

 

Or drive it over here and I’ll do the wrenching for you

 

do you have the ES body mount kit on your rig?

 

@ControlCar...
I thought that there might be a lot more than has been mentioned in the previous posts. Thank you for letting me know what's really involved in replacing the front cushions! My 27-year-old Tacoma has probably seen the last days of rough off-roading. And at my age and after 38 years of maintaining my 1987 and 1998 trucks it's becoming a strain to even think about pulling the dipstick to check the oil level! I don't think I'll bother trying to replace the front mounts afterall. Ima gonna ride 'em out!

@Parkvisitor...
Thank you for your posts and your help, I appreciate it!

@Black97v6MT...
You've been around this forum for many, many years. It's good to read your posts! (The only ES parts I have are the sway bar and end link bushings.)

@To all the rest of you men here...
I cannot express how much you've helped me keep my 1998 Tacoma on the roads. It's been a habit, going through this forum for an hour or so each day for the last 20-some years, and I enjoyed every single minute of it. There are just too many names for me to recall, but I want to thank each and every one of very much for the help you've given me and to the hundreds of others who visit this forum!!!

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Yes, added it last year.

 

did those make any noticeable difference in the cab over the very small, very slow speed road imperfections and such on the hard roads and or washboard soft roads?