What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

$222 43330-39815 Toyota Ball Joint - 43330-39815

43330-39815 and

$195 43340-39585 Toyota Ball Joint - 43340-39585

43340-39585 these part numbers came with bolts every time I ordered them

 

Gawd that’s offensive

 

Dunno, but wouldn't surprise me.

Samezies. Glad I ended up writing them down so I don't have to wonder in the future.

One interesting note is that the '01-04 LBJs use a slightly different bolt setup than '98-00 (and maybe earlier) where instead of a flanged bolt, they use a bolt+washer, since there's a rubber boot that covers the ball joint and the washer keeps the bolt from tearing it up.

I wonder if that's why there are all these different part numbers...

 

True story.

 

Just kiddin bro... Congrats on the 100k. Hope she keeps going for another half million +

 

Haha. That's funny. It is pretty easy. Yours look brighter.

 

I bet we can find even more if we searched!

Just like you talked about earlier. Why Toyota spends time to use multiple p/ns for the same part is odd. You would think it'd be easier to just use one part number & cross reference for different vehicles like they actually do for other parts.

Like the cigarette light lamp. 90010-01030 is for '01 up, orange bulb cover. 84999-10250 is for pre-'01, same lamp assy just with a green bulb cover. Ok that's logical but noooo there's more p/ns for the green, all with the same COO too!

 

My company did the whole Lean Kaizan Toyota model years ago. Not a fan. Felt like Tony Robbins for CEOs.

 

My Taco still working very very well.

 

Yeah !!! I love it.

 

Front end is about to get some love..

 

i honestly think the biggest reason they backout is improper torque. cheap torque wrenchs not calibrated right, running them in with impacts. or w/e. ive never had an issue with my balljoints coming loose. hell i reused my 270k mile bolts when i did my balljoints. just torqued to spec, no issues

 

Interesting

 

This pic speaks for alot of the work that was done lol

 

And re doing the brakes, dont forget that part of the equation

 

Boxing and shock relocation... I need to do this. Need a DD first tho

 

Ah you had to redo the line locations due to where you needed to weld the lower tabs? You are running a 33"x12.5 right? Since your shock mount is pushed so far forward, I really wonder if this is still doable with a 35" tire.

 

Yeah, you have to mess with brake lines, ebrake cable routing, and the proportioning valve to get everything to work.

Pull out a tape measure and start measuring, you're not going to make it work outside the frame without rubbing.

 

I measured last night from the top how much space I have, about 4.25". But top side measurements don't matter as much as the measurements when the tire is at full stuff on the side where the shocks are located in Jace's case.




Rubbing is less of a concern as making sure the tire isn't straight ripping into the shock body.