Tie rod ends

[seapotato]

So I've been looking for a place to buy a tre for a 70 series. Specifically the one that goes on the drag link at the steering box.

I'll buy a kit if need be, but I have all the others from a 60 and they're practically new, so I don't really need a whole kit.

Struck out at bumper to bumper, haven't tried lordco but I suspect it'll be the same.

I gather Toyota discontinued them so you need to get a drag link as well from them or something?

Anyone bought 70 tre s*** recently ?

 

[seapotato]

So I called Toyota Nanaimo...dude was actually helpful, he was even surprised I had a vin number to give him.


Drag link assembly....wait for it...

$74X.00

I had to use the x instead of a number because I couldn't hear what he said, I was laughing already.

Safe to say I won't be pursuing that option

 

[GTSSportCoupe]

Do you have a part number for just the tie rod end that you need? Once you have a part number it would be much easier to source. I use this website to find part numbers as it has all the Toyota EPC pictures. Can also buy part through them too (they are legit). Toyota LAND CRUISER Car & Auto OEM Parts | 38286 I've bought hard to get parts from Amayama and Partsouq too. Whoever has best price and in stock.

I took a quick look, but I don't know the exact year etc. of the HZJ73 frame you're working with. Looking at diagrams for a random HZJ73 I did see a single part number for the whole drag link that goes to the steering box. Was around $200USD before shipping. So along the same lines as what Toyota was telling you. Some of the other models had the part numbers separated out....so worth a look.

 

[cruiserpilot]

Cruiser Outfitters

70 Series ends available in kit form only

 

[seapotato]

Do you have a part number for just the tie rod end that you need? Once you have a part number it would be much easier to source. I use this website to find part numbers as it has all the Toyota EPC pictures. Can also buy part through them too (they are legit). Toyota LAND CRUISER Car & Auto OEM Parts | 38286 I've bought hard to get parts from Amayama and Partsouq too. Whoever has best price and in stock.

I took a quick look, but I don't know the exact year etc. of the HZJ73 frame you're working with. Looking at diagrams for a random HZJ73 I did see a single part number for the whole drag link that goes to the steering box. Was around $200USD before shipping. So along the same lines as what Toyota was telling you. Some of the other models had the part numbers separated out....so worth a look.

It's just generic bj70 steering stuff, but thanks I'll check that site later.

 

[seapotato]

Found a few numbers on that site, seems 4504469085 is the toyota number which crosses over to a 555 se2736. There's another toyota number on there too. 4504460h03.

Funny that the last number there weighs 2.75 kg, where the others are more like .7-1.

So yeah, I could probably order one off there, I don't know if it's worth the hassle tho, I see ebi lists a full kit for 180 ( not that their website has been updated since the 90's )

And I completely forgot about John again too...

At least I'll have lots of spares...

 

[franken60]

I got aa set of 555 60 ends from cruiser outfitters a couple years ago, they came pretty quick. I checked what size parcel it was coming in and max weight then loaded up on a couple other items to take advantage of the shipping cost

 

[seapotato]

Yeah I'm thinking I'll try closer to home this time .

Ordered some bearings and seals from outfitters a month or two ago...got hit with $80 in duties on top of some pricey shipping. Not sure if duties are thanks to that orange piece of s***'s trade wars or just an overzealous bean counter but it kinda took the fun out of it. .

And any incentive to buy from the states, didn't end up cheaper

Seemed excessive to me for just bearings and seals to have that kind of duty put on them, but you know how well arguing with customs goes.

I shot John an email, failing that, ebi, and the Edmonton guys both list them too.