BJ74 - Tie rods

[reelmower]

Complete novice here, please forgive me in advance. I have a 1987 BJ74, Auto, 13b-t, 267km. I'm starting to get some "play" in the front end. My mechanic said the tie rods should be replaced. My question for the forum, what tie rod(s) should I be buying? I'd like to keep it as stock as possible. I don't offroad at all. I simply use it to commute to work about 3 days weeks. Thank you for any guidance!

 

[sadam_husain]

your truck looks RHD in that pic, out here we can get all 4 TRE's including the tie rod and relay rod and clamps etc from Toyota for around $60 USD for the whole lot including freight ex japan, don't know what sort of pricing and availability you'd get from the states?

 

[sadam_husain]

 

[reelmower]

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Thanks! Yes, it is a RHD. Would you happen to have the part#?

 

[sadam_husain]

Tie rod 4546069165
Relay rod 4545069076

They come up in the system as 1990 onwards but that's what Toyota supply me with for my 1985 truck and they bolt straight on with no problems

 

[Oldtoy74]

At $60 a pop for those rods, either toyota parts desk made a stuff up, or your memory is shot,

 

[sadam_husain]

At $60 a pop for those rods, either toyota parts desk made a stuff up, or your memory is shot,

I've still got all the invoices mate they were all over the counter retail prices no trade or discount prices, first set I brought in 2008 were $40 NZD each, brought another set in 2011 for $45 NZD each and brought another set this year for $45 NZD each, every set I brought was ex japan and included freight so Toyota either has a up in their price list of they have a big shed full of them in Tokyo they want to get rid of

 

[Estancio]

Curious why you cannot simply replace the Tie Rod Ends instead of the whole assembly?
FYI, I just checked on the part numbers posted here earlier and neither shows up with Toyota in California.

 

[Oldtoy74]

That is dirt cheap then, wow, I should just ask amayama to price one up or even toyota, It sounded way to cheap for a OE , maybe they have a full shed in japan, " Stocktake sale"

 

[Whistler74]

I picked up a set from Steve at EBI in the Vancouver, BC area. 604 944-0382.
He can probably help you out.

 

[reelmower]

Hi fellas, here's what I ended up with: Moog, Part#45047-60H03 it was $67 for one side, which was the right. Thanks for all of the help!!!

 

[Delirium]

reelmower, how did you find that moog part#? I can't seem to pull it up on their website. I searched amazon and found this:
http://www.amazon.com/Steering-Aftermarket-4504760H03-Toyota-Cruiser/dp/B007LXPVN0/?tag=ihco-20

are those the ones you bought? were they a direct replacement? did they have a zerk fitting for greasing?

thanks!

 

[OGBeno]

Curious why you cannot simply replace the Tie Rod Ends instead of the whole assembly?
FYI, I just checked on the part numbers posted here earlier and neither shows up with Toyota in California.

Toyota discontinued the ends for that era vehicle and you have to get the end and rod together as a kit.

Same for the FJ4x/FJ6x and 7x up through the 7x converted to the 80 series front.