Whiteline Control Arm Lower Inner Bushing Kit part number W53312, also sold under SKU: WYT-W53312, replaces the inner pivot bushings in the front lower control arm on select Toyota and Lexus platforms. These sit at the inboard end of the arm where it bolts to the chassis, and they matter more than most people think. 

Factory rubber bushings wear out. Period. As they age they crack, deform, and add compliance, which shows up as vague steering and a control arm that shifts around under load. This kit works as a straight 4Runner lower inner bushings fix, an FJ lower inner bushings replacement, a GX control arm bushings replacement, or a Tacoma control arm bushings upgrade if you want to keep your original arms and just tighten up the pivots. Whiteline uses Whiteline synthetic elastomer bushings here, so expect a firmer, more consistent pivot than tired rubber, with the normal trade off that you can feel a bit more road texture depending on tires and suspension setup.

This is the front lower inner position kit and it includes both forward and rearward inner bushings for each front lower control arm. You get integrated metal shells plus original equipment style washers. Install requires you to remove and discard the original bushing shells, so you are doing real press work, not a quick driveway swap.

When you actually want W53312

Pick this kit when your inner pivots are tired but your arms are still good, or when you want front control arm bushings Whiteline offers without buying complete arms. If you have clunks, wandering, weird braking stability, or you keep chasing an alignment that will not stay put, these durable control arm bushings Whiteline sells are often the unglamorous fix. We still run Whiteline control arm bushings on our own trucks because worn bushings make everything else feel like a waste of money.

• Manufacturer part number: W53312
• Product page SKU: WYT-W53312
• Fitment position: Front lower inner
• Kit contents: Forward and rearward inner bushings for the front lower control arm
• Construction notes: Integrated metal shell and original equipment style washers
• Original equipment handling during install: Original equipment shells are removed and discarded
• Material: Synthetic elastomer
• Estimated installation time: 2.0 hours
• Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty stated for Whiteline bushing kits

Compatibility

• Lexus GX470 2003 to 2009
• Lexus GX460 2010 to 2012
• Toyota 4Runner 2003 to 2009
• Toyota FJ Cruiser 2007 to 2012
• Toyota Tacoma 2005 to 2015

Installation scope and considerations

W53312 is not a full arm, it is a press in bushing kit. Plan on pulling the arms, using proper press tooling, and taking your time so you do not distort anything. After any Whiteline lower inner bushings install, get an alignment check. Caster, camber, and toe can shift when you service the inner pivots, and that is true whether you call them Whiteline 4Runner control arm bushings, Whiteline FJ control arm bushings, Whiteline GX control arm bushings, or Whiteline Tacoma control arm bushings. These are Whiteline vehicle-specific bushings, and they fit like OE, but your alignment still needs verification afterward. That is just how suspension work goes.

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