Ordered up a pair using your discount code. Thanks. Every little bit helps. Install next week when they arrive.
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Ordered up a pair using your discount code. Thanks. Every little bit helps. Install next week when they arrive.
So has anybody tried these or had a look at them compared to the spicer/autozone joints.......... half the price?
2 FRONT Lower Ball Joint For LEXUS LX470 98-08:eBay Motors (item 320424079144 end time Dec-12-09 18:53:49 PST)
2 FRONT Lower Ball Joint For LEXUS LX470 98-08:eBay Motors (item 320424079144 end time Dec-12-09 18:53:49 PST)
hoser
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The Spicer ones are manufactured in Japan. I'd be interested to know where the eBay ones are made.
Sellers tells me TAIWAN, that sounds good enough for a trial of them, especially 2 tops and 2 bottoms for $100 delivered.................can't go wrong?
Don't you mean 2 bottoms for 100 bucks delivered? 2 tops - you can't replace just upper ball joints. I know I had to replace the upper control arms last month $$$$.
Some discussion in this thread ....
https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/318386-upper-control-arms-ball-joints-destroyed.html?highlight=UCA
https://forum.ih8mud.com/100-series-cruisers/318386-upper-control-arms-ball-joints-destroyed.html?highlight=UCA
No I mean 2 tops and 2 bottoms delivered anywhere in the world for $100USD. My link is in my previous post. I expect you can replace the uppers, especially if they are available, I think MR Toyota just doesn't sell them.
Trunk Monkey
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If you've still got the old uppers Martin, what happens if you remove this c-clip?
I'll let you know soon. I took the arms over to willc's garage tonight - we are going to press them out next week at the same time I press my lower ball joints out. If they come out clean - I'm going to order up the upper ball joints that are selling on ebay - heck for what - $48 bucks it would be great to have a trail spare. I wouldn't run it long term - I wouldn't trust them for long term wheeling - especially in light of what happened to Taco Blanco this past weekend. Not sure of the quality of the upper ball joint replacements.
I think the I have tracked down a part # for the Upper Ball Joint ...
It's a Federal-Mogul/Moog #K500018
Does it look like a match ?
Lists as the Upper Ball Joint for GX470 03-07/ 4Runner 03-09 / and FJ 07-09
Federal-Mogul Parts detail and construction details. These look like good units to me and would be a better bet than Taiwan-sourced ebay parts. The tech papers also had some good info on inspecting the joints.
The ebay listings in posts above are the same part # that they are selling in Australia for the Prado. That's the 100->120 connection. It makes sense from a Toyota development perspective.
It's a Federal-Mogul/Moog #K500018
Does it look like a match ?
Lists as the Upper Ball Joint for GX470 03-07/ 4Runner 03-09 / and FJ 07-09
Federal-Mogul Parts detail and construction details. These look like good units to me and would be a better bet than Taiwan-sourced ebay parts. The tech papers also had some good info on inspecting the joints.
The ebay listings in posts above are the same part # that they are selling in Australia for the Prado. That's the 100->120 connection. It makes sense from a Toyota development perspective.
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I think the I have tracked down a part # for the Upper Ball Joint ...
It a Federal-Mogul/Moog #K500018
Does it look like a match ?
Lists as the Upper Ball Joint for GX470 03-07/ 4Runner 03-09 / and FJ 07-09
Federal-Mogul Parts detail and construction details. These look like good units to me and would be a better bet than Taiwan-sourced ebay parts. The tech papers also had some good info on inspecting the joints.
The ebay listings in posts above are the same part # that they are selling in Australia for the Prado. That's the 100->120 connection. It makes sense from a Toyota development perspective.
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bluecruiser
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since we may be close to rebuilding our upper and lower arms, has anyone found where replacement bushings can be found? I would like to replace those too if I had everything off and was replacing the ball joints.
Thanks
Thanks
Just like they used to make them back when................!
I think Federal(or someone else) does the bushes as well, I have seen them somewhere, top bushes were $50 pair and bottom about $50 each I think, could be wrong..............
I think Toyota sells the bushings. Bushing replacement is in the FSM. Cruiser Dan would know.
Trunk Monkey
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Bushings are called out separately on the EPC, 48632-60010.
bluecruiser
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latest on upper and lower ball joints
Is it official that the Spicer lower ball joints work? If so, how/where can they be purchased?
Also with the uppers, was it a successful removal with the c-clip removed? DId the Federal Mogul replacements fit?
Thanks
Is it official that the Spicer lower ball joints work? If so, how/where can they be purchased?
Also with the uppers, was it a successful removal with the c-clip removed? DId the Federal Mogul replacements fit?
Thanks
Yep - I pressed the spicer joints into the lower arms about 2 weeks ago. They fit great and are good quality - the ones I found are made by Three Five - in Japan - they make good stuff.
The only issue I had was that I had to remove the boot on the new ball joint to get a good surface to press it into the lower arm - then once in I put the boot back on. Had to be careful not to tear the new boot - which wasn't too difficult. They seat into the arms very well. I've had no issues and the front end of my truck feels tighter. There was about 1 inch of play on the driver side and 3/4 inch of play on passenger side.
I ordered the spicer joints from rockauto.com - but these raybestos joints came. I was fine with the change - actually seemed like an upgrade after I saw they were Three Five.
No photos of my upper arms - but i removed the c-clip and think the ball joints could be pressed right out. I have not ordered any replacement ball joints since I purchased complete new upper control arms when I replaced them. However if you can find comparable upper ball joints that fit - I believe there is no reason they wouldn't work - at least once.
