After market Suspension Parts (2 Viewers)

[Hokie99]

I am looking to refresh my sons 100 series LC with 285k miles, at least the front end. The OEM parts are really expensive, and if I have to go that route I will but with 2 kids in college it would be nice if I did not have to spend a small fortune. Are there any reputable aftermarket suppliers of tie rod ends, ball joints, etc…? Thank you in advance.

 

[suprarx7nut]

IMO, OEM is king and the cost delta isn't that high if you source parts with some diligence. Partsouq, Impex and Amayama all have access to some of the best global pricing on genuine parts.

 

[Rhetoric]

Second what Supra said.

People buy these trucks for the legendary build quality and reliability. And guess what: they all come with Toyota parts from the factory.

Why change a winning formula if you are planning to just baseline maintenance?

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Looks at Sankei 555 stuff available from Cruiser Outfitters, OE quality and good price.

 

[dbleon]

Aftermarket stuff will work but you likely won’t get anywhere near the lifespan out of it. The fool pays twice .. I’ve leaned my lessons

 

[Hokie99]

Ok, thank you all for your advice.

 

[nissanh]

555 is NOT OEM quality. It is next best to OEM, but it is 10 fold lower in quality to OEM.

 

[GTV]

OEM is the cheapest when you factor in longevity.