New to the Forum. Problem with snapping ball joints in my 2001 Tacoma

Hi.

My name is Nick. I have a 2001 Tacoma 4x4 with a lift. I recently replaced the shocks and coil springs. Now I am snapping ball joints and the wheels have feel off on two seperate occasions on the road. Once on the passenger side and once on the drivers side. Some people are saying its got something to do with the new shocks and springs. I'm not sure. I use top of the line moog ball joints. I need to figure this out before I drive it again. Costs a ton in parts every time. I got lucky twice. I need to figure this out before I do anything else.

Any idea's? I can take some pics if needed.

 

May get more attention in the 1st Gen section.

 

The wheels fell off?

 

Definately take pics

 

Despite their marketing Moog is garbage.

 

Which ball joints? Uppers or lowers? I'm going to guess uppers. With a lift, they can get at a very extreme angle. You may consider aftermarket upper control arms to alleviate this problem. I just installed LR UCA'S on a customers truck. They did not have the extreme angle as the stock did. See pic.

 

At the risk of turning this into another lower ball joint debate thread, let me be the first to say that you should not be using aftermarket LBJs on your truck. OEM or bust (literally)

Some people have luck with Moog but others have the experience you're having it seems.


What kind of lift are you running?