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Part Identification - Leaky Lower Ball Joint?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by NMBIII, Nov 25, 2013.

  1. Feb 25, 2014 at 3:15 PM
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    TejasYOTA

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    Check the TTORA Garage Section....
    Go factory, use BLUE locktite and NEW bolts.
     
  2. Feb 25, 2014 at 3:54 PM
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    I always use OEM lower ball joints, new bolts (they come with the OEM ball joints)and RED locktite. I change them out at the same interval as the timing belt no matter how good they look. Upper ball joint and tie rods or whatever, do what you want, but on the first Gens paying an extra $100 for OEM lower ball joints every 80,000 miles is cheaper than paying with your life or the life of your family when your aftermarket ball joint that weren't changed out in time fail.

    This is the price you pay in order to drive a SAFE first gen period (.)
     
  3. Feb 25, 2014 at 6:33 PM
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    The thread that was linked earlier pertains to lower ball joints by moog vs. oem... if memory serves me correct. All the gripes about moog's ball joint were for their lbj assembly.

    Seems like uppers are not as poorly reviewed.

    I just want to know what inner and outer tie rods everyone is using:confused:
     

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