Home Menu

Site Navigation


User Tag List

Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 03-10-2015, 07:11 PM #1
Dragsterpilot Dragsterpilot is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: DFW
Posts: 35
Dragsterpilot is on a distinguished road
Dragsterpilot Dragsterpilot is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: DFW
Posts: 35
Dragsterpilot is on a distinguished road
AM Auto Parts front end stuff !

Anybody ever use AM Auto Parts for front end rebuild parts , I.e. UCA , LCA , ball joints , tie rid ends ect. Ive read on here about all the horror stories when using off brand parts but was just wondering if any one had any real world experience with AM stuff?
Dragsterpilot is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 08-15-2018, 07:14 AM #2
manualdr5's Avatar
manualdr5 manualdr5 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Toronto
Posts: 85
Real Name: Dave
manualdr5 is on a distinguished road
manualdr5 manualdr5 is offline
Member
manualdr5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Toronto
Posts: 85
Real Name: Dave
manualdr5 is on a distinguished road
Would love to know myself since you can get this entire kit for the price on a singly Toyota stabilizer link! Also the AM parts state the manufacturer is Aisin.

Here's what the kit includes for $78!:

Kit Includes: (2) Front Inner Tie Rods, (2) Front Lower Ball Joints, (2) Front Outer Tie Rods, (2) Front Sway Bar Links, (2) Front Upper Ball Joints

https://www.amazon.com/Upper-Lower-J...rds=4882035030

Looks way to good to be true. I'm hoping someone has experience with these parts, thanks.
__________________
2000 4Runner SR5 4x4 5 SP - Millenium Silver - SS 1.2 Lift

Build Thread
manualdr5 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 08-15-2018, 08:36 AM #3
thegipper's Avatar
thegipper thegipper is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: West Bend, WI
Posts: 2,339
Real Name: Mike
thegipper is a jewel in the rough thegipper is a jewel in the rough thegipper is a jewel in the rough
thegipper thegipper is offline
Senior Member
thegipper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: West Bend, WI
Posts: 2,339
Real Name: Mike
thegipper is a jewel in the rough thegipper is a jewel in the rough thegipper is a jewel in the rough
No experience with AM auto parts.

Having said that, I wouldn't want to be the guinea pig with components that are just too important.

There is a reason why the overwhelming consensus on here is to ONLY use OEM LBJ's. Some people on here also refuse to use anything but OEM on the tie rod ends etc.

That kit that is linked on Amazon is 78 bucks for all of those parts. That is less than the cost of one OEM LBJ, that didn't happen by accident. There is no way those parts have anywhere near the quality you'll get using OEM parts.

Don't get me wrong, I'm all about saving money where money can be saved but I won't compromise safety to save a buck. Those front end parts are just too important to cheap out on IMO. There are plenty of parts that do not have to be OEM but stuff like the LBJ's, given their history of breaking on these trucks, is just not worth it to me.
__________________
1997 SR5 4x4 Auto, 99' tall coils up front, OME 906's, Truetrac LSD, Airaid MIT
1999 SR5 4x4 Auto for parts
2011 Camry SE V6
2011 Highlander Limited
thegipper is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 08-15-2018, 10:48 AM #4
manualdr5's Avatar
manualdr5 manualdr5 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Toronto
Posts: 85
Real Name: Dave
manualdr5 is on a distinguished road
manualdr5 manualdr5 is offline
Member
manualdr5's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Toronto
Posts: 85
Real Name: Dave
manualdr5 is on a distinguished road
Thanks for the feedback, all great points!

The price difference was so astronomical I just had to ask just to confirm my gut instinct that this was too good to be true. I had just replaced the LBJ's and sway bar link bushings using Toyota parts and noticed my drivers side OTRE with heavy grease leakage. I will now purchase toyota OTRE's

Dave
__________________
2000 4Runner SR5 4x4 5 SP - Millenium Silver - SS 1.2 Lift

Build Thread
manualdr5 is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Old 08-15-2018, 09:45 PM #5
nissanh nissanh is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Odessa/Midland TX
Posts: 3,711
nissanh has a spectacular aura about nissanh has a spectacular aura about nissanh has a spectacular aura about
nissanh nissanh is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Odessa/Midland TX
Posts: 3,711
nissanh has a spectacular aura about nissanh has a spectacular aura about nissanh has a spectacular aura about
It is NOT AISIN, but ASIN. Fake, stay away!
nissanh is offline   Reply With QuoteReply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Anybody bashed stuff with their front bumper? Tdaz250 3rd gen T4Rs 21 03-11-2014 07:14 AM
2011 Front Bumper Stuff mattyrides07 Want to Buy/Trade 0 10-17-2013 07:00 PM
v6 2wd 3rd member question(parts truck if anyone local wants stuff off it too) the great him Classic T4Rs 5 08-13-2012 09:20 PM
parts and stuff Pete325Is 3rd gen T4Rs 2 12-26-2008 05:28 PM

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.2

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:28 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Feedback Buttons provided by Advanced Post Thanks / Like (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
***This site is an unofficial Toyota site, and is not officially endorsed, supported, authorized by or affiliated with Toyota. All company, product, or service names references in this web site are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. The Toyota name, marks, designs and logos, as well as Toyota model names, are registered trademarks of Toyota Motor Corporation***Ad Management plugin by RedTyger
 
Copyright © 2020