Amazon.com: Genuine Toyota (43330-39585) Ball Joint Assembly: Automotive

I believe there is, check above. It is expensive though...

That's for a 3rd Gen

Moog # is K500017, $29 on amazon, installed one a few weeks ago.

@Rocket61
lower ball joints

Doh! confused which forum I was in XD. Long day XD.

Thanks guys. I'd like to stick with oem on this part - I've heard a few horror stories. Can't seem to find the part number anywhere.

See my previous post. There is no OEM part number for the lower ball joint alone. If you ask Toyota for one, they'll quote you a price for an entire new control arm.

Your horror stories are probably 3rd gen lbj's

I've read some horror stories on here about replacing the bushings on the LCAs, but haven't heard anything about the ball joints.

He's not saying they are hard to swap out. The horror stories that he's talking about are instances where the lower ball joint failed catastrophically while the vehicle was in motion. That was possible with the 3rd generation design, but not with the 4th generation models.

Like this:

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o...lli/bj4run.jpg

Two weeks ago, I changed the boot by myself. My 4runner is 2004 V6 2WD.
I ordered the boot here. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o08_s00

Surely you'd better prepare a pitman puller. I tried to loan the tool, but three stores didn't have it and I just bought it. It's less than $20.

It took around 1 hour to install the new boot. You don't have to separate a tie rod. Remove the cotter pin and castle nut from the lower ball joint and use a pitman puller. That's it. After then, the most time consuming and difficult part is to put the ring correctly. I found out the easiest way to install it; first, put the grease into the boot. I bought this grease. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o09_s00
I saw some bad reviews for Mobil 1 grease and I selected Valvoline one.
Second, install the boot without the ring. Third, push the ring upward from the bottom. To make it easier, you'd better spread the grease on the outside of the boot. To locate the ring into the correct position, I used two needle nose pliers to push both ends of the ring. Be careful not to tear the boot again. :-)
English is my second language. Thus, some expression would not be clear. If you're not sure, send me the message, I'll explain it again.

The stock bushings aren't the problem necessarily, its the stock camber bolt that is the problem, when it freezes and locks up it also locks up the stock bushing. It is a PITA to get the bolt and bushing out after it has seized. I had to do it on passenger front.

Thanks for all the help. Plan to change boot this weekend.

If I was to walk into a local Pep Boys or Autozone, what type of grease should I purchase for these ball joints?
And do you completely pack the boot with grease ?

thanks.

Sorry guys. Looked all over and can't find a definitive answer to one question...

Replacement boot came with small pouch of grease. Do you completely fill the boot with grease or just line the inside of the boot before installation?

thanks!

Fill it.

Great. Thanks !

Well finally did it this weekend and all worked out fine. Noticed there was not much grease in the boot once I got everything removed. Worst part was actually installing the boot retainer clip and getting it to seat properly.

This was an OEM boot kit but looks a little different than the stock boot on the other side. Fits fine but seems to bulge out more at the sides. Anyways other side lbj boot looks fine but was thinking about removal and checking/adding grease to it.

Would that be a waste of time or are these basically maintenance free unless the boot leaks?