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post Jun 3, 2014 - 10:14 AM
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Have never done it before, but I plan on visiting local auto junkyards very soon to try to find a steering knuckle to replace the one I have that has bent ears. I'm looking for two things: advice on using auto junkyards from you experts, such as how to know the part was not involved in a collision if it has already been removed (and yeah, I'm a little scared of the dog), and I need to know what vehicles used the same knuckle as my manual 94 Celica ST Coup (1.8L) w/o ABS. I know it's the same for all 94-99 Celicas, but are there any others that used the same part?

The Toyota part number is 43211-29015.

Would very much appreciate getting advice.

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post Jun 3, 2014 - 10:43 PM
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Ill give u honest stright answer. No one will guarantee you youll bend the knuckle to factory specs. Most shops stay away from that to avoid suits. U really need to get it hot, and when do you stop, red? Hot red? Glowing red? Melted metal? Just be done with it and get a kuckle from someone parting or a yard. Junkyard shopping is for the DIY a must experience. Its like taking the teenager to the mall for the first time to buy make up.

Dont over stress it, its not rocket science. If you can take the knucke off at home, you can do it there. Make sure to ask for the sheet with prices.

Just keep it simple.... smile.gif smile.gif

I go to the yard every 2 months even to walk around, to see whats new, and sometimes i find cool stuff.....


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post Jun 4, 2014 - 10:06 AM
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QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Jun 3, 2014 - 11:43 PM) *
Ill give u honest stright answer. No one will guarantee you youll bend the knuckle to factory specs. Most shops stay away from that to avoid suits. U really need to get it hot, and when do you stop, red? Hot red? Glowing red? Melted metal? Just be done with it and get a kuckle from someone parting or a yard. Junkyard shopping is for the DIY a must experience. Its like taking the teenager to the mall for the first time to buy make up.

Dont over stress it, its not rocket science. If you can take the knucke off at home, you can do it there. Make sure to ask for the sheet with prices.

Just keep it simple.... smile.gif smile.gif

I go to the yard every 2 months even to walk around, to see whats new, and sometimes i find cool stuff.....


Thank you so much for the advice.

I do not intend to use heat or any other means to bend the ears back to "spec" (whatever that might be; does Toyota even publish that information, or information about he kind of steel used?). Due to all the uncertainty and lack of valid information, I consider it unsafe. So, I agree with you.

And, I am a little excited about going to the junkyard, just like a "teenager going to the mall for the first time," just not to buy makeup. laugh.gif

May I ask you what the "sheet with prices" is?

Posts in this topic
- Langing   A parts question; A junkyard question   Jun 3, 2014 - 10:14 AM
- - timdog1720   QUOTE (Langing @ Jun 3, 2014 - 11:14...   Jun 3, 2014 - 12:32 PM
|- - Langing   QUOTE (timdog1720 @ Jun 3, 2014 - 1...   Jun 3, 2014 - 4:03 PM
- - Keiri   QUOTE (Langing @ Jun 3, 2014 - 11:14...   Jun 3, 2014 - 1:54 PM
|- - Langing   QUOTE (Keiri @ Jun 3, 2014 - 2:54 PM...   Jun 3, 2014 - 3:34 PM
- - njccmd2002   Ok to get in the yard you pay a buck. No torches ...   Jun 3, 2014 - 2:42 PM
|- - Langing   QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Jun 3, 2014 - 3...   Jun 3, 2014 - 4:00 PM
- - Keiri   If you're looking for a junkyard where you do ...   Jun 3, 2014 - 4:47 PM
|- - Langing   QUOTE (Keiri @ Jun 3, 2014 - 5:47 PM...   Jun 3, 2014 - 6:24 PM
- - timdog1720   long indeed ... did you change your wheel hub or b...   Jun 3, 2014 - 4:49 PM
- - Bitter   1. That Toyota part number doesn't look up to ...   Jun 3, 2014 - 9:50 PM
|- - Langing   QUOTE (Bitter @ Jun 3, 2014 - 10:50 ...   Jun 4, 2014 - 9:55 AM
- - njccmd2002   Ill give u honest stright answer. No one will gua...   Jun 3, 2014 - 10:43 PM
|- - Langing   QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Jun 3, 2014 - 11...   Jun 4, 2014 - 10:06 AM
|- - Langing   QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Jun 3, 2014 - 11...   Jun 9, 2014 - 11:31 AM
- - njccmd2002   A piece of paper with prices of the parts u about ...   Jun 5, 2014 - 3:56 PM
|- - Langing   QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Jun 5, 2014 - 4...   Jun 5, 2014 - 8:47 PM
- - Bitter   bring some cardboard to lay on and a can of wasp k...   Jun 5, 2014 - 10:31 PM
|- - njccmd2002   QUOTE (Bitter @ Jun 5, 2014 - 9:31 P...   Jun 5, 2014 - 11:28 PM
- - njccmd2002   BBS wheels, nice. glad you liked it... i go abou...   Jun 9, 2014 - 1:10 PM
- - Bitter   I'll be honest, they were looking because they...   Jun 9, 2014 - 9:47 PM
- - Langing   QUOTE (njccmd2002 @ Jun 9, 2014 - 2...   Jun 10, 2014 - 10:24 AM
- - richee3   http://www.toyodiy.com   Jun 10, 2014 - 10:34 AM


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