ianstaley

Hi all got a problem, I had a low life force the top of the front door on my 96 V6 Camry. I was lucky enough to get a second hand door in great condition and in colour from a scrapie. However, the outside door moulding half way down the door panel is crap, scratched up a bit but it saved the door. Now I have swapped over the doors and all the trim, glass etc, but I can't see how that trim strip comes off. According to the ToyoDiy site the strip has three clips one at each end and one in the middle. But not wanting to damage the strip off the old door which is 100% how the hell do you get the thing off. On the inside of the door it looks like a push connection and in a cross shape but I can't see how it can come off? Any help would be very much appreciated. Ian (from the old world)

Thanks for the info will get on to it.

Thanks for the info Robert, at least one Australian is savy, I knew that as a Mr.T. part it is the whole arm. And I have tried to get a used one just so I can get the old bush out and try to find an alternative. I do have a Mini Lathe here and I have considered getting some poly bushes and turning them down. (last resort). But first I am off on me hols, (getting to winter here and today had a little snow on the ground so need a bit of sun). So I will deal with it after the hols. So if I don't speak again for a while, Have a nice warm Chrissy and a sweltering new year. (in a good way of course). Ian

Hi all Ian is the name, and I have a MCV20R 3.0 V6 Camry and I have a BIG problem. On the left hand side looking from the rear, the control arm on the front of the rear brake/wheel hub (looking from the wheel into the car), the bush on the left or forward arm at the wheel end is shot. It forms a sort of cheap version of a a wishbone. See picture. Mr.T. in all his wisdom doesn't do a replacement bush you have to swap out the complete arm. The problem with this is that the inner bushes are held together by a ruddy great bolt, about 8 inches long, and the dumb as* designer has put it in so that the only way to remove said bolt is to drop the exhaust and the petrol tank. I know I could just cut the bolt head, withdraw it from other side and just refit the right way round, but over here that bolt costs 48 pounds a piece. there are 4 of them , two inside and two outside. Luckily the outside one is the one that has gone titsup, so if I could find another bush that would fit then my problem is solved. So now I am the proud owner of a set of poly trailing arm bushes, oh and a set of poly control arm bushes from a 97 they don't fit either. It seems that the bushes on my Camry are unique as no one has made a set for my year 96. 95 and 97-2000 but none for the 96. the bushes are 43 mm long by 26 mm OD. the steel tube is also 43 mm long and 14 mm inside diameter and 19 mm OD. can anyone suggest a solution, or has anyone actually done this other than replace a rod for £150.00 each. Oh the back rod is adjustable and costs a cool £180.00 Any help appreciated.

Hi all a newbee from the old world, Ian is the name, and have a MCV20R 3.0 V6 Camry and I have a BIG problem. On the left hand side looking from the rear, the control arm on the front of the rear brake/wheel hub (looking from the wheel into the car), the bush on the left or forward arm at the wheel end is shot. It forms a sort of cheap version of a a wishbone. Mr.T. in all his wisdom doesn't do a replacement bush you have to swap out the complete arm. The problem with this is that the inner bushes are held together by a ruddy great bolt, about 8 inches long, and the dumb as* designer has put it in so that the only way to remove said bolt is to drop the exhaust and the petrol tank. I know I could just cut the bolt head, withdraw it from other side and just refit the right way round, but over here that bolt costs 48 pounds a piece. there are 4 of them , two inside and two outside. Luckily the outside one is the one that has gone titsup, so if I could find another bush that would fit then my problem is solved. So now I am the proud owner of a set of poly trailing arm bushes, oh and a set of poly control arm bushes from a 97 they don't fit either. It seems that the bushes on my Camry are unique as no one has made a set fro my year. 95 and 97-2000 but none for the 96. the bushes are 43mm long by 26mm OD. the steel tube is also 43mm long and 14mm inside diameter and 2.5mm thick. ​can anyone suggest a solution, or has anyone actually done this other than replace a rod for £150.00 each. Oh the back rod is adjustable and costs a cool £180.00 Any help appreciated. aaaaaaay a