LCA Ball Joint question

Does anyone know if this Ball joint press adaptor will work to remove and install a LCA Ball joint on a 12-15 trd offroad?

https://www.chaosfab.com/product/1996-2004-Toyota-Tacoma-Ball-joint-Removal-Tool-96005

thanks in advance

 

Nope completely different from a 2nd gen.

You need 2 ball joint kits, you can rent them from O'Reilly's but you'll need 2 so you may have to go to 2 stores and you'll need the ball joint sleeve adapter kit from harbor freight to install the new one, there's a thread on it somewhere on here.

 

Is this the one you were talking about?
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/diy-lca-ball-joint-replacement-2005-tacoma.176251/

 

Yup I do believe that's the one I used when I did mine.

 

After my last fight with a lower ball joint, I’ll probably just go with a whole LCA.

If you’ve never seen a ball joint press explode, it’s a hell of a sight. One I never want to see again.

 

Yep, not worth the trouble.

Between the ball joints and the bushings, it’s so much easier/faster to do a new LCA.

 

Yikes!

Did you repaint your driveway brown?

It was definitely a good fight to do them but not the worst job I've done on the truck.

I wouldn't trust aftermarket control arms seen at least one failure on here from a doorman that caved in.

I'd like to do stock length aftermarket lowers like TC or DK but at that price point may as well go LT and I'm not ready for that yet so OEM ball joints from UAE is what I used.

 

I had already replaced my bushings with poly was another reason I just did the ball joints.

 

Im just looking for the adaptor and sleeve have a press to use instead of clamp and last time i pirchased new LCA and instead of doing that again Im redoing my OEM set with all new parts..

 

Thanks ill do some searching and see where I can find one to purchase

 

I was a helper, it was my brothers Ram Truck.
Let’s just say we put our heads together (always bad) and used a chain link fence post for extra leverage. Mistakes were made, lessons learned.

 

Glad you're both okay.

 

And AutoZone didn’t charge us for the broken press.
They guy didn’t even ask how it happened

 

Damn prolly better he didnt ask….

 

Well, I can honestly say that I’ve learned many valuable lessons the hard way.
I can’t say I’m proud of it, but damn sure not ashamed of it.
I’m still alive to tell everyone else what they shouldn’t do.
They say we all have a purpose in life, mine must be to teach people what not to do from my mistakes.

 

Is this the correct LBJ that you sourced from thr UAE?

PN 43330-09510Toyota Joint assy, lower ball, front 4333009510

 

Your not the only one learning the hard way. Ive been known to do the same thing then afterwards I wonder why Inthought that was a good idea at the time…..

 

Yeah, 90% of my bad ideas, started out as great ideas