2000 Limited 2WD - lower ball joints - brands

[rzgkane]

Any suggestions for replacement brands or is this one of those stick-with-OEM situations?

 

[lockedlex]

OEM Only

 

[jgue467]

++ on Toyota brand. Here's a decent price on both: https://www.amazon.com/Genuine-4Run...8322&sr=8-6&keywords=lower+ball+joint+4runner

 

[socalkid]

if you do a search you'll see a ton of threads where folks debate OEM or aftermarket. i'm not going to speak for everyone, but it seems like when people go aftermarket its to save a few $$$ which there's nothing wrong with. for those that go OEM, its usually because of the critical nature the LBJ plays in the front suspension and that while aftermarket is cheaper, its only about $200+ for a new set and all the hardware for OEM. when i did mine last summer i went OEM for those reasons and got em from Camelback Toyota.

 

[Lamer]

same as above, but I went OEM for these as they are critical.

really when you think about it, most people and most mods are not done with the OEM quality stuff due to price/convenience, but thats ok because most of the time those parts are not of critical nature like the LBJ's are.

OEM LBJ's all day.

 

[btot588]

Did you get enough responses OEM only? Here's another one

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-g...ter-tie-rod-lower-ball-joint-replacement.html

And here is my DIY thread. Enjoy.