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Best Ball Joints

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by MEDICDUDE423, Jul 30, 2013.

  1. Jul 30, 2013 at 9:22 PM
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    MEDICDUDE423

    MEDICDUDE423 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Time to replace my ball joints, WHat brand is everyone using out there in tacoma world!? And how long have you all had them installed. My uppers are original with 10 years - 120,000 on my 2003 xtra cab and lowers were replaced at 60000 due to recall
     
  2. Jul 31, 2013 at 3:55 AM
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    Inverno4

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    ToyoTaco02

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    OME 881 1/4" top plate spacer OME Dakars OME Nitrochargers Light Racing UCA
    OEM. Some people will say moog but when it comes to ball joints, especially lowers, I would only do oem!!
     
  4. Jul 31, 2013 at 5:25 AM
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    Lumpskie

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    Like mentioned above, I only use OEM. You can see from the mileage that you got out of your originals that the do a good job!
     
  5. Jul 31, 2013 at 5:29 AM
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    kigmob

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    Chipskip

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    OEM, Jorge@CBT will get you the best price around, linked above.
     
  7. Jul 31, 2013 at 7:08 AM
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    se7enine

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    There seems to be a 50/50 chance a pair of Moog's will fail vs. OEM which seems to fail a lot less and usually when they have past their limit. I did OEM on my lowers a couple of weeks ago and have yet to install my uppers which are LR UCA. Need to rebuild/replace my coils and then will install. I hope to only replace my lowers once more and that will be after my son has taken possession of my truck and I've gotten a double cab :D
     

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