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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by neatoneto, Mar 18, 2017.

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  1. Mar 27, 2017 at 12:59 PM
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    Can't really compare the design of your 2nd gens to the 1st gen lower ball joint design. Ours are much more likely to fail due to the design itself.
     
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  2. Mar 28, 2017 at 5:45 AM
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    Just ask when should these be changed out? I have 241000 on my truck. And have never been changed yet
     
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  3. Mar 28, 2017 at 8:30 AM
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    A lot of people subscribe to the interval of replacing them every 100,000 miles since these balljoints have a history of failing and failing without any noticeable symptoms leading up to the failure.
     
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  4. Mar 28, 2017 at 8:31 AM
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    Quarter million miles on the truck - I would think it would be better to change them out before they fall out...
     
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  5. Mar 28, 2017 at 8:38 AM
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    You are running on borrowed time
     
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  6. Mar 28, 2017 at 9:44 AM
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    Ok thanks guys. Is it a easy thing to do or should I have it done when I have it in for the timing belt? I know they have nothing to do with each other but my mechanic skills are nill. Did my steering rack that was enough for me.
     
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  7. Mar 28, 2017 at 9:51 AM
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    I had 245k on mine and they had 1/16 of movement. It wasn't until I joined TW that I learned of the Taco bad BJ issue. New OEM ones now.
     
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  8. Mar 28, 2017 at 9:51 AM
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    If you can do rack you can do lower ball joints.
     
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  9. Mar 28, 2017 at 10:13 AM
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    Ok cool the rack was a bitch so hopefully these go smooth
     
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  10. Mar 28, 2017 at 4:12 PM
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    Dude, use the video I provided on the 2nd page of this thread and you'll be golden. You can rent pullers at most auto parts stores for free. Please don't use a pickle fork or the neanderthal hammer technique to separate the outer tie rod from the knuckle of the LBJ and to separate the LBJ from the lower control arm. Pullers work every time and they don't damage anything.
     
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  11. Mar 28, 2017 at 5:27 PM
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    Thanks that will help out alot.
     
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  12. Mar 29, 2017 at 3:05 PM
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    Would you happen to know the torque spec for the four 14 bolts? I just did my lower ball joints and torqued it to 37ft-lb with red locktite. I thought it was more before and blue loctite but I went off the low range off-road how to video. Just want to double check.
     
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  13. Mar 29, 2017 at 3:08 PM
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    I am saving that haha thanks!
     
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    It's 59 ft-lbf and blue loctite. Red locktite is not needed for this application. You might have a hard time breaking those loose in the future.
     
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    Yep 59ft/lbs as everyone has said with blue loctite.
     
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    I think that's what I originally did when putting on my suspension. I'll go retorque. Thanks guys
     
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  19. Mar 29, 2017 at 4:17 PM
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    Just tighten it more to 59. Still has red lock tight though. It felt tight already when I started to tigthen it. Most likely from the locktite. I'll double check it again in a couple of days
     
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