OEM ball joints

I think I got pretty good pricing for my lower ball joints. I called the dealer and they quoted me $240 each. Went online and they’re already cheaper checked around some other dealers website and they were all different pricinghI think I got pretty good pricing for my lower ball joints. I called the dealer and they quoted me $240 each. Went online and they’re already cheaper, checked around some other dealers websites and they were all different pricing. Never would’ve thought different dealers parts websites would have different parts pricing with free pick up

 

Mcgeorge has them for $114. You still did pretty good

 

Are those OEM?

 

Yes. They are a Toyota dealer in VA.

 

From my recent Mcgeorge order.
Haven't put them on yet. Thinking I'll order new bolts and outer the rod ends as well and do them all at once. No sense getting it aligned twice - assuming an alignment would be required after replacing just LBJs.

Part Number Part Name Price Quantity Total

$206 43330-39556 Toyota Ball Joint - 43330-39556

43330-39556 Lower Ball Joint $114.95 1 $114.95

$136 43340-39436 Toyota Ball Joint - 43340-39436

43340-39436 Lower Ball Joint $92.01 1 $92.01

 

To people who need front lower balljoints, see if you can order part number 04005-03235, it is a set of RH and LH for 1995-2004 Tacoma that was used in a recall. It works out to less than $100 per ball joint from some online dealers.

Jeff

 

I’m also replacing my rack and pinion and balancing all my tires. So the alignment will be needed plus I’ve got a big trip ahead of me

 

Doh. $186.46 for the set.

 

http://media.fixed-ops.com/Toy_Campaigns/50Jtech.pdf

Anyone know if new bolts come with that kit?

 

Also, anyone know the P/N for the four bolts that hold the LBJ on? I can't seem to find them in any of the diagrams online.

 

I would use 90119-10933 for the bolts, sold individually.

They don't come with the kit.

Jeff

 

When I looked up the part numbers for my 04, the ball joints that were said to fit my truck were the ones that do not come with bolts. I had to order bolts separately.

I may be wrong but I think the ones that come with bolts are for the earlier model 1st gens that don't have the rubber boot around the ball joint, and their bolts are different sizes. 2 longer and 2 shorter for each side. The bolts you order separately for the 01 - 04s are all the same size and hold the rubber dust boot in place, the rubber dust boot has 2 mounting points that effectively shorten 2 of the bolts a little bit.

Which is why, when I tried bolting in my LBJ without a dust boot because it broke, I ended up snapping one of the bolts trying to torque it down to 59 ft/lbs. It was too long of a bolt without the rubber dust boot mount to shorten it.

Anyway I highly suggest before ordering LBJs that you run your VIN through a site like www.partsouq.com and have them verify the exact part number your truck requires. There are different part number LBJs for 6 lug 1st gens and my theory above is why I think that is.

 

Thanks,
Thats the same P/N they gave me when I called in. For less then $12 for eight it makes sense to just replace them.

90119-10933 Bolt W Washer $1.40 8 $11.20

 

For 4WD/Pre-Runner 2WD:

1995-Feb 2001: All 4 bolts are the same (90105-10406, replaced by 90080-10066)
Feb 2001-May 2001: 2 bolts have washers, 2 bolts don't have washers (90105-10505 without washers, 90119-10933 with washers)
May 2001-2004: All 4 bolts are the same (90119-10933, with washers)

The latest bolts (90119-10933) will work on all trucks 1995-2004.

1995-2000: Latest ball joint part numbers are

$220 43330-39815 Toyota Ball Joint - 43330-39815

43330-39815 (RH) and

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

43340-39585 (LH)
2001-2004: Latest ball joint part numbers are

$206 43330-39556 Toyota Ball Joint - 43330-39556

43330-39556 (RH) and

$136 43340-39436 Toyota Ball Joint - 43340-39436

43340-39436 (LH)

The latest ball joints (43330-39556 and 43340-39436, both inluded in 04005-03235) will work on all trucks 1995-2004.

If you would like to also use the boots with the new ball joints or want to replace them if you own a newer truck, the part numbers are 43346-60011 (Qty: 2)

For 2WD (excluding Pre-Runner):

1995-2004: Latest ball joint part numbers are 43330-39565 (RH) and 43340-39445 (LH), bolts are part number 90080-10123 (same for all years)

Jeff

 

That's crazy, why so many bolt variations based on dates like that? I guess it's good to know that there is a universal fitting bolt that works across all years though. I wasn't sure if the one I snapped was because it was just a bad bolt or maybe because I tried torquing it down without the washer on the dust boot to shorten it. Either way I keep the dust boot washer on it now and haven't had any problems.

 

Will do this soon, thanks for all info

 

As far as I can tell, they used the same 4 bolts until they updated it to have the boot, at which point they swapped out the two bolts that were on the boot for ones with washers, then a few months later realized they could just use the ones with washers for all of them and not need to use two different types of bolt (faster and cheaper for production and less change of mistakes).

Jeff

 

i remember reading a post saying there is a recall for ball joints on first gen tacomas.
and toyota fixrs them for free.
i wish i had known that.
had to replace mine a couple months ago on my 2003 sr5.

 

I heard the same. I called the dealer gave them my Vin and they said my recall was dealt with And replaced in 2005

 

my mechanic said nothing about a recall. but he told me it was the original ball joint