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DIY LCA Ball Joint Replacement 2005+ Tacoma

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by XXXX, Sep 7, 2011.

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  1. Jan 10, 2013 at 1:06 PM
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    And I just got back to the shop so I went to look at the truck.. Found some movement in my uca uniball on the driver side so that must be what I've been hearing. How hard was it to replace your tc uniballs? You don't have a write up for that too do you lol
     
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  2. May 30, 2013 at 7:09 PM
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    Well this looks difficult. And to think..I thought it was a simple 'pop off old BJ, pop on new BJ, DONE!' job.
     
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  3. Jun 8, 2013 at 1:02 PM
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    It's not that bad of a job once all the other components are off and you have the basic tools required.

    The press couplers are pretty much the most costly tool required that I had to purchase. They will also work on aftermarket UCA uniballs and the LCA bushings + a ton of other vehicles so that's a sound $60 investment IMO. They paid for themselves the first time I used them.
     
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  4. Jun 8, 2013 at 1:19 PM
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    You ever get it done? My passenger side is nearing death.
     
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  5. Jan 28, 2014 at 8:07 PM
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    hey guys I know this is an older thread but i have been trying to get this done and I am having a real bear getting the steering stop off. Any suggestions? I tried what you put in your post first....then I tried prying a lot. I don't want to beat on the stop for obvious reasons but i am running out of ideas here. It seems to me that this shouldn't be a big problem. I can't figure out why they are not coming off. Any help would be great. thanks guys!
     
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  6. Jan 28, 2014 at 8:14 PM
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    You can smack the crap out of it. I was wrong. It shouldn't hurt anything.
     
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  7. Apr 17, 2014 at 2:46 PM
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  8. Jul 7, 2014 at 12:38 PM
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    Lifted, Locked, Armored. Ready To Wheel.
    done.

    should've reviewed the write up before attempting. I didn't have the right adapters so I ended up cutting one to allow it to open up more for removing the old one, and then I had to cut and squeeze one together tighter and weld it back together and then cut it in half for the top cup for installing the new one.

    the UCA uniballs ended up being a bigger pain in the ass though.
    ended up using the top misalignment spacer in the old uniball (after removing c clip) and bashing the shit out of it with a 3lb sledge hammer until it popped out. then installing the new uniball really sucked. tried the ball joint press, tried a vise, spent hours and couldn't get it to seat evenly. finally i froze them overnight and greased them up, set it on the UCA with the UCA upside down on a wood block, set a BJ press tube and cap over it, and bashed it with the hammer and got lucky.
     
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  9. Jul 7, 2014 at 1:30 PM
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    I would of sent you mine. They have been all over - Rich had them in TX last.
     
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    This write up helped me a lot. Thanks!
     
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  11. Sep 26, 2014 at 4:09 PM
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    NP. Glad to be of help.

    Now I need to go back and fix the pictures.
     
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  12. Sep 26, 2014 at 4:48 PM
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    and fixed again :laugh:

    I hate photobucket.. haven't even used it in years
     
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    Just a quick tip for anyone wanting to do this, the ball joint press you rent from autozone does not work for removing the OE ball joint, and it does not work for putting the moog ball joint in. The pieces of pipe supplied with the kit are not the right size, they will keep slipping off the LCA and you have to start over. We ended up buying a 10' piece of pipe from a welder supply company and used a wedge to remove the OE ball joint, same for reinstalling the moog part number in the OP.

    ALSO, do NOT install the 45 degree zerk fittings that come with this kit, go to autozone / oreily and buy 90 degree ones, you will thank me afterwards.
     
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  14. Mar 28, 2015 at 1:35 PM
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    Ok, I'm a little stuck at the moment. I can't for the life of me figure out how to get the steering stops off. Even using a pickle fork and hammer, they won't fall. Is there something I'm missing or should I keep beating the shit out of these things? Lol.
     
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  15. Mar 28, 2015 at 1:49 PM
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    You need this tool. I'm not sure the of the actual name. Maybe Tie rod puller/ ball joint puller. You can rent them from a parts store.


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  16. Mar 28, 2015 at 2:15 PM
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    I've also removed the castlenut and flip it over reinstall and tighten untill flush if able and tap with hammer.
     
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  17. May 22, 2015 at 2:03 PM
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    Is there one of the auto zone ball joint adapter sets that fit?
     
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  18. May 22, 2015 at 3:58 PM
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  19. May 22, 2015 at 4:41 PM
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    I had to go to advanced auto parts to get the kit with the right adapter.
     
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  20. May 28, 2015 at 10:21 PM
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    Probably have the only 2nd Gen with an 8274 in the world.
    I did mine tonight. I bought the Chinese set of adapters in the op, and a us made ball joint press from napa. the Chinese adapters fit but I ruined a couple of them pressing the new ball joint in. Napa joints are a tight fit. I didn't put them in the freezer, etc. I'd recommend freezing the new joints. I'm a pretty big dude and I almost squeezed out a pebble wrenching on that press while pressing the new joints in, and that was with a 24" pull handle. Looked like a monkey humping a football or similar.
     
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