Ontario BS Thread

^I thought you would want the adjustability, with the tire size you are running.

With non-adjustable UCAs, there's are other brand name choices with sealed ball joints at good pricing - Dirt King, Bilstein, OME, even Rancho.

 

He has the spc ones installed just trying to find the most cost effective way to replace the ball joints and bushing both are toast. With shipping and etc is close to 600 bucks .

 

Damn.

 

Yep I simply replaced my UCA's for 1/2 the price of rebuilding.

Mine where same generation SPCs, I didn't need the adjustability with stock size tires now.

 

Adjustable would be these:

$343 6061 CNC Billet Aluminum Front Upper Control Arms 2-4" Suspension Lift Kit Compatible with 2005-2021 Toyota Tacoma 2WD/4WD 4X4 6LUG Adjustable Ball Joints w/Rod End Bearing Bushings Upgraded

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CGR6P4KK/

Non-adjustable, use Rancho: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=7611640&cc=1431544&pt=10401&jsn=576 According to the parts list in the install instructions, it uses off the shelf Moog bushings and ball joints, so quite cheap to maintain. (Rancho and Moog are part of the same conglomerate.)

 

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Non-adjustable, use Rancho: https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=7611640&cc=1431544&pt=10401&jsn=576 According to the parts list in the install instructions, it uses off the shelf Moog bushings and ball joints, so quite cheap to maintain. (Rancho and Moog are part of the same conglomerate.)[/QUOTE]

The ranchos are what I have. The moog bjs didn't last 15k. Not to mention the taper was never really snugged because was undersized and bottomed on a shoulder further up. 45k later the bushings are still holding in though the sleeves in them seem chincy and have compressed some. OEM size ball joints and bushings fit for replacement.

Note: they are designed for 3" lift so at my barely 2" lift there's enough additional positive camber in these that I'm maxed out on adjustment on the drivers; resulting on about 0.3-0.5deg positive.

The plastic bj caps also hold in moisture on the ranchos. I drilled a small hole and seems to keep enough moisture out so that the red and tacky doesn't turn pink.