I've seen threads in the past that refer to the lower ball joint boot kits, and I see that the kit exists in the diagrams on toyotapartszone and lexuspartsnow, however none of the sites have it available for order.
Part number is 43345-69045.
So does that mean only option now is to replace the ball joint with non-oem (oem doesn't make replacement joint alone, right?) or replace the whole control arm?
Here are the other threads I was referring to:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/375827-ball-joint-boots.html
and
https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/392966-lower-ball-joint-questions.html
Interestingly, the lower boot kit referenced above (43345-69015 for lower ball joint) IS available for purchase. Not sure what the difference is b/w 43345-69015 and 43345-69045 other than earlier years use the 69015 and later years look like they use the 69045 - should they be interchangeable?
Part number is 43345-69045.
So does that mean only option now is to replace the ball joint with non-oem (oem doesn't make replacement joint alone, right?) or replace the whole control arm?
Here are the other threads I was referring to:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/375827-ball-joint-boots.html
and
https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/392966-lower-ball-joint-questions.html
Interestingly, the lower boot kit referenced above (43345-69015 for lower ball joint) IS available for purchase. Not sure what the difference is b/w 43345-69015 and 43345-69045 other than earlier years use the 69015 and later years look like they use the 69045 - should they be interchangeable?