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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread Page 2 of 2 1 2 Re: replacement Toyota ball joints didn't last...anybody else? [Re: jroc] #893400 07/04/08 03:30 AM Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 15,887 Fairbanks, Alaska kewlynx Toyota & Classifieds Moderator <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> Ouch <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> Hi jroc! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> I've used Moog BJ's from NAPA over the years; they seem to hold up alright. I know the Tacos had a recall on the BJ's awhile back; can't remember if they involved the big T's or not. http://www.walkablecommunities.org/ Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. **ubi apis- ibi salus** Re: replacement Toyota ball joints didn't last...anybody else? [Re: kewlynx] #893401 07/04/08 09:58 PM Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,489 Seattle Jake97T Body Damage is Cool You can get a heim (uniball) replacement for the lower, nothing on the market for the uppers. Uniball lowers come from Total Chaos Fabrication (chaosfab.com) they're spendy. 97 FZJ80, Stock, Factory Lockers. Re: replacement Toyota ball joints didn't last...anybody else? [Re: Jake97T] #893402 07/06/08 03:59 AM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 179 maryland TomPoh OP Wheeler anybody know if the uppers wear out slower? doesn't it have to do with which control arm carries the majority of the torsion bar load? 95 T100 SR5 Xcab 4X4 Re: replacement Toyota ball joints didn't last...anybody else? [Re: TomPoh] #893403 07/07/08 03:54 PM Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 4,160 Auburn, NorCal ErikB Toyota Moderator On these rigs, the upper carries the weight of the rig and the weight of the tire when the suspension tops out on droop. The lower supports the rig when the suspension bottoms out and gets the damping forces from the shock. On the newer IFS, the lower BJ gets all the abuse and the upper just locates the top of the knuckle. '97 4Runner, '06 F350, '86 4Runner, '05 WR450 http://home.4x4wire.com/erik Re: replacement Toyota ball joints didn't last...anybody else? [Re: ErikB] #893404 07/07/08 05:39 PM Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 179 maryland TomPoh OP Wheeler thanks. so it seems both the upper and lower get a fair amount of abuse. i guess i'll replace both again this time. 95 T100 SR5 Xcab 4X4 Re: replacement Toyota ball joints didn't last...anybody else? [Re: jroc] #893405 07/08/08 01:47 PM Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,466 houston, tx S surlynkid Roll Me Over Quote Quote the preferred replacement parts that last longer are the SAS pieces. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Especially if the SAS'd truck just sits in the drive....... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/nana.gif" alt="" /> it's in the garage............... Scott Landon 1995 T100 - total buildup underway 1988 4Runner (22RE, W56) - new DD 2005 Dodge CTD 4x4 - Tow Beast 1990 Spec Miata 2010 GT3 2013 E92 M3 Re: replacement Toyota ball joints didn't last...anybody else? [Re: surlynkid] #893406 07/09/08 12:58 AM Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 5,089 Hattiesburg, MS jroc Trail Leader Quote Quote Quote the preferred replacement parts that last longer are the SAS pieces. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Especially if the SAS'd truck just sits in the drive....... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/nana.gif" alt="" /> it's in the garage............... even better.... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> Re: replacement Toyota ball joints didn't last...anybody else? [Re: TomPoh] #893407 07/09/08 07:02 PM Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 658 Honeoye NY wsquaredodie Rock Warrior FWIWorth. My son's 93 Corolla just got a second set. First ones had grease but were chewing themselves to pieces. Not factory. Got replacements from the same guy, same stuff, and no problem for the last 4 months. 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