2022 Toyota 4Runner Upper Control Arms
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JBA HD High Caster Upper Control Arms for Toyota Tacoma, 4Runner, FJ Cruisers, Lexus GX470, Lexus GX460 (1 to 3.5 inch lift)
| Lift Type: | Spring Lift or Leveling Kit |
| Lift Height: | 3" |
| Tire Size: |
LT285/75 R17 ~33.8” x 11.2” x 17” |
JBA HD High Caster Upper Control Arms for Toyota Tacoma, 4Runner, FJ Cruisers, Lexus GX470, Lexus GX460 (1 to 3.5 inch lift)
| Lift Type: | Spring Lift or Leveling Kit |
| Lift Height: | 3" |
| Tire Size: |
P285/75 R17 ~33.8” x 11.2” x 17” |
JBA UCAs for Toyota Tacoma, 4Runner, FJ Cruisers, Lexus GX470, Lexus GX460 2003-2023 (4 to 12 inch lift)
| Lift Type: | Both Spring Lift and Cradle Drop |
| Lift Height: | 11" |
| Tire Size: |
343/0 R35 35x13.5 R35 |
JBA HD High Caster Upper Control Arms for Toyota Tacoma, 4Runner, FJ Cruisers, Lexus GX470, Lexus GX460 (1 to 3.5 inch lift)
| Lift Type: | Spring Lift or Leveling Kit |
| Lift Height: | 3" |
| Tire Size: |
LT315/70 R17 ~34.4” x 12.4” x 17” |
- Spring Clearance
- Suspension Travel
- Caster
- Articulation
- Traction on the Trails
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1Ball joints are mounted on an angle to line up with steering knuckle
No more premature ball joint failure!
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2Replaceable ball joints
You can replace the ball joint for under $75.00 per control arm.
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3Factory front end alignment
No premature tire wear.
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4Red powder coat finish
Your friends can see you invested in custom arms for your vehicle
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5Heavy duty tubing
Long lasting off road durability.
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6CNC manufactured parts
Precision and consistent parts every time!
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7Manufactured in USA
Made by Americans for ALL!!
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83 degrees additional caster
Impove alignmnent through additional added positive caster
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93/4 inch more down travel
Adds 3/4 inch more down travel just by changing your upper controll arms
Why Replace Your 2022 4Runner Upper Control Arm
Factory upper control arms on the 2022 Toyota 4Runner use sealed ball joints and rubber bushings that wear out faster once you add a lift or push the vehicle off-pavement. You'll notice alignment drift, clunking over rocks, and limited wheel travel. Aftermarket upper control arms from JBA solve this with rebuildable components you can service on the trail. The Gen 4.5 design uses eight individual grease ports across the EZ Lube Bushings and pressure relief valves that let you maintain the arm assembly without replacing the entire unit. This matters when you're 200 miles from a parts store.
Max 90 Ball Joint Engineering
The upper ball joint in a JBA UCA is CNC-machined from 4140 chromoly steel and delivers 90 degrees of articulation. That's the range you need when your front suspension compresses over a rock ledge or drops into a rut. OEM ball joints are sealed and non-rebuildable. When they wear, you replace the entire arm. JBA ball joints thread into the arm upper housing and can be rebuilt or swapped in the field. This design has been proven in jungle fleet operations where component failure isn't an inconvenience, it's a safety crisis.
Installation and Front Suspension Systems
JBA upper control arms install in place of your factory arms using hand tools. No welding, no frame modification. If you're running a 2- to 3-inch lift kit with coilovers, you need UCAs to correct camber and restore caster angles. The arm kit includes all related hardware. Installation typically takes 2 to 3 hours per side for a home mechanic. The arms control alignment geometry across the full range of suspension travel, whether you're on a TRD Sport or TRD Pro trim. JBA has built upper control arms since 2003, starting with the Jeep Liberty and expanding to Toyota platforms including Tacoma and 4Runner. The Gen 4.5 arms on this page fit 2022 model year 4Runners and carry the same lifetime structural warranty as every JBA UCA since the first generation.
Do You Need Upper Control Arms?
If you're lifting your 2022 4Runner more than 1.5 inches, yes. Factory arms can't provide enough adjustment to bring camber and caster back into spec. You'll burn through tires and lose steering precision. If you're keeping the vehicle at stock height but running hard trails, JBA arms still offer an advantage: the rebuildable ball joint and greaseable bushings extend service life and let you maintain the front suspension without a full teardown.
Rebuildable Components vs OEM Design
OEM upper control arms use pressed-in bushings and sealed ball joints. When either component wears out, you replace the entire arm assembly. JBA's design separates the structural arm from the wear components. The EZ Lube Bushings accept grease through eight ports. The ball joint threads into the housing and can be removed with a socket. This cuts long-term cost and eliminates the need to stock complete arms on expedition rigs. Fleet managers running vehicles in remote environments use JBA UCAs for exactly this reason.
Compatibility Across 4Runner Trims
The 2022 Toyota 4Runner shares the same front suspension architecture across SR5, TRD Off-Road, TRD Sport, TRD Pro, and Limited trims. JBA Gen 4.5 UCAs fit all of them. The arms mount to the factory frame brackets and accept the factory coilover or aftermarket coilovers without modification. If you're running a TRD Pro with KDSS, the arms work with that system. If you've swapped to long-travel coilovers, the arms provide the articulation range those shocks require.
Lifetime Structural Warranty
Every JBA upper control arm carries a lifetime structural warranty. If the arm itself fails due to a material or manufacturing defect, JBA replaces it. This does not cover wear components like bushings or ball joints, which are rebuildable by design. The warranty reflects 20 years of engineering refinement and thousands of arms deployed worldwide. It's not a marketing claim. It's a statement about how these arms are built.
Shop JBA Gen 4.5 upper control arms for your 2022 Toyota 4Runner. Every arm kit includes Max 90 Ball Joints, EZ Lube Bushings, and all related hardware. Backed by a lifetime structural warranty.