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Moog Ball Joint ( Why the hate?)

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by PandaYota, Nov 6, 2023.

  1. Nov 10, 2023 at 5:09 AM
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    There are threads on here pointing to sources in Japan for just the LBJ. Or wait for a cheap set of low mile OEM takeoff arms to pop up on here
     
  2. Nov 10, 2023 at 6:56 AM
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    Did that before. Low mileage oem upper arms. Pressed out the ball joints, pressed them into my Camburg upper arms. Threw away the rest of the oem upper arms.

    Just trying to avoid that if possible.
     
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    There are quite a few on ebay. Search for 43330-09510. They seem to be legit for the most part.
     
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    ^^^ this.
     
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    Got lazy…went and ordered the Camburg ball joint upper A arms, complete with the Camburg ball joints.

    Just makes for less work and effort since I already have Camburg upper A arms on the truck.

    Expensive ball joints, and even more with new A arms, but should be an easy swap.
     
  7. Nov 25, 2023 at 12:51 PM
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    The Camburg upper arms arrived today. Has the Camburg ball joints already installed. Should be an easy swap since I already have Camburg ball joint type A Arms installed.
     
  8. Jan 19, 2024 at 1:55 PM
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    I’ve had mine Moog LBJs for about 2.5 years now I’ve probably put 50k miles on them and I’m just now getting play in the passenger one. Reading this thread to see how normal that is…
     
  9. Jan 20, 2024 at 8:48 PM
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    Decided to go OEM this time so hopefully they last.
     

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