Lower Ball Joint - Questions (1 Viewer)

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It appears I have an issue with my driver side lower ball joint. Can it be removed and replaced vs replacing the entire arm? How many banana job is it? How much does a lower ball joint cost? I knew I should have taken the easy trail to the mall. Thanks.
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Thanks. You can delete the whole post if you would like.
 
It seems to be more than torn, could it be hanging out the bottom or is that not how ball joints work?
 
Could I just reboot it?
 
Could I just reboot it?

Yes. Toyota sells a boot and spring retainer clip. About $5 IIRC. FWIW: My lower ball joint boot was ripped. The ball was rusty in appearance and what little lube was left in the ball socket cavity was badly contaminated. I cleaned the ball and socket thoroughly with brake cleaner before assembling with the new boot and fresh grease. It held up fine.
 
Does it require removal to reboot?
 
I suspect the more lift, the faster these ball joints wear down as there is more lateral movement/forces on the joint.
 

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