Question about 99 Camry Rear Suspension Arms - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

smahan · 05-10-2005, 07:13 PM

I need to replace the rear suspension arm bushings on my Camry as well as replace the arm on the passenger side. These are the rear most arms that control the camber. I bought the car used so I don't know exactly how the arm was bent.
Question 1: The manual calls them suspension arms. Are they also known as control arms?
Question 2: Any suggestions on where to buy parts? I've tried all the local salvage yards, Autozone, etc....
Question 3: Can the bushings be changed? The local Toyota parts dept. told me you have to buy the suspension arms as one piece with the bushing already in the arm? Am I getting BS from the dealer???

All help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Mikengrcty · 11-30-2007, 04:53 PM

I was just shopping for those too...I assume you're talking about the ones that look sort of like tie-rods...there's 4 of them under there. I think they are called control arms. I found them online by Googleing "camry rear suspension". There's a kit at Auto Parts Tent for $30.56. Parts America online also offers a kit. Your bent arm was probably caused by someone carelessly placing a jack under the arm. I don't have a bent arm but I have a faint knocking noise in the rear on certain bumps. You can twist the arms by hand and hear the bump.

Mike Gerber · 12-01-2007, 11:52 AM

Toyota calls those "rear lateral control rods".

Mike

falmutt · 04-06-2009, 11:23 AM

is there really a kit to replace the lateral arm bushings. i have been unable to locate these bushings and i think the price for new lateral arms are really high.

Mike Gerber · 04-06-2009, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by falmutt

is there really a kit to replace the lateral arm bushings. i have been unable to locate these bushings and i think the price for new lateral arms are really high.

I was unable to find one when I had a problem with one a couple of years ago. Try calling around to local parts stores in your area and ask if they are currently available. I would start with a NAPA store, if you have one in your area.

Mike

gusd · 01-04-2011, 09:46 PM

My 95 Camry has been making the same banging noise in the left rear every time I hit a bump for the last 2 years. Its an old car with 233k miles on it so I have been reluctant to spend the money to have a professional look at it. In the last few months the noise has become even louder and I started to notice some vibration in the rear end at highway speeds. I jacked up the rear of the car and found that there was substantial front and back play in the left rear wheel. When I worked the wheel back and forth I found it made the sound I hear when I hit a bump. With a little inspection I quickly determined that the problem was the outer bushing in the left rear lateral arm. After a little bit of research I found out that the bushing is not replaceable, the whole arm has to be replaced and Toyota wants $190 for it. Ebay to the rescue. Seller turboaristo has this part for sale for $55 plus shipping. I ordered the part and installed it tonight. The part was a perfect fit and installed easily. Taking the old one off was another story. All I can recommend is lots of PB Blaster, Heat and Air Tools. Even with all that I still had to cut the outer end off of the long bolt that runs through the spindle with a cut off wheel. To cut the outer joint off of the bolt I first cut the arm free of the bushing sleeve. Once I had access to the sleeve I started cutting at it and beating at it with the air hammer. I ended up cutting a slot 90% the length of the sleeve before I finally got it to break loose of the bolt. The best advice I can give is to keep working on it, if you cut and beat it enough, it will come off. The whole job too me about 1.5 hours.

Jfcamry · 01-19-2011, 09:23 PM

Thanks for the great info gusd. I have a 95 Camry also and it really needs a rear control arm replaced bad. I want to get the set of 2 rear ones that the seller on eBay is selling and I hope that will solve it if not I'll have to get the 2 inner ones also. I think my left rear wheel is the one acting up the most though just like yours was.

derick · 03-10-2012, 08:48 AM

I am in the same broad, have your guy fine the bushing? I call napa, the don't have the bushing, only the arm, have lift time warranty on it. the Part Number: NCP 2606220 cost 64.99. dealer have it for $153.55.

Jfcamry · 03-11-2012, 08:50 PM

Look on eBay also derick. The name of the part is a rear lateral link or lateral arm. There are sellers from Canada that have good quality ones for sale for less than other places. I sold my Camry and have Tercel now but I did get the arms on mine replaced and it solved the knocking noise in the rear end when hitting bumps.