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Originally Posted by JoeT4R
No truer words have been spoken before... Lol.
Agreed with all the above.
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I don't agree..
. Granted, it's best if possible to use lower oem ball joints if heavy strain is on them.
Tim has videos on how to check the ply in ball joints. If your joints are out of tolerance, you replace them. If you run oversized tires and are lifted, you check them more often.
I have moog lower ball joints with grease fittings and grease them often to keep the dirt and water out.
If you run normal tires on the road only. They will last. I have 60k on my lower ball joints, and they are still within tolerance. [ I want to be able to grease them as to why I use moog. ]
Now, if you want to off-road, run oversize tires and lift. I really recommend checking your play in your lower ball joints every 5 to 10k miles. You can't feel the .5mm play on those lower joints. It's impossible. You need to verify they are good and within spec and use oem lower ball joints.
Why do you think they added the lower ball joint covers on the 01 and 02 3rd gens for? They are to keep the water and dirt out of those joints.
Don't forget to use the proper bolts that spiker engineering tested and proven are the best to reuse as well.
Just my thoughts on it.
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7 3rd gens listed in the build thread (2 are parts mobiles)
Build Thread:
https://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-g...os-builds.html
Brillo's Bucket Fluid Ex changer:
https://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-g...ml#post3358086
Sparks Plugs Wire and Coil Information:
https://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-g...on-5vz-fe.html