LBJ seeping?

[Gen4SR5]

Hey guys,

I already spent time researching, but couldn't find a definite answer to my question.

I recently had some fluid work done on the 4runner and the mechanic noted that my left knuckle ball joint was seeping and that my right sway bar endlink was torn. He said he would keep an eye on both when the truck gets brought in for service, but that I don't need to do anything currently.

Since toyota only sells the LCA and not the LBJ, I was thinking of just replacing both LBJs with Moog 500017s. Any opinions?

Since the LBJ is just "seeping" at this point, should I even bother replacing it?

I'm about to get new tires soon and I'm in a bind as to whether getting new tires and just driving until I see/feel the LBJ cause problems or just fix everything before getting the tires (I'm a student and every dollar counts haha) ... Thanks!

 

[jfry008]

Hey guys,

I already spent time researching, but couldn't find a definite answer to my question.

I recently had some fluid work done on the 4runner and the mechanic noted that my left knuckle ball joint was seeping and that my right sway bar endlink was torn. He said he would keep an eye on both when the truck gets brought in for service, but that I don't need to do anything currently.

Since toyota only sells the LCA and not the LBJ, I was thinking of just replacing both LBJs with Moog 500017s. Any opinions?

Since the LBJ is just "seeping" at this point, should I even bother replacing it?

I'm about to get new tires soon and I'm in a bind as to whether getting new tires and just driving until I see/feel the LBJ cause problems or just fix everything before getting the tires (I'm a student and every dollar counts haha) ... Thanks!

Here is a link to the reboot kit for the LBJ(43345-69025):
https://www.toyotapartsdeal.com/oem/toyota~cover~lower~ball~joint~dust~rh~43345-69025.html

A possible solution to the seeping.

 

[nevada]

Hey guys,

I already spent time researching, but couldn't find a definite answer to my question.

I recently had some fluid work done on the 4runner and the mechanic noted that my left knuckle ball joint was seeping and that my right sway bar endlink was torn. He said he would keep an eye on both when the truck gets brought in for service, but that I don't need to do anything currently.

Since toyota only sells the LCA and not the LBJ, I was thinking of just replacing both LBJs with Moog 500017s. Any opinions?

Since the LBJ is just "seeping" at this point, should I even bother replacing it?

I'm about to get new tires soon and I'm in a bind as to whether getting new tires and just driving until I see/feel the LBJ cause problems or just fix everything before getting the tires (I'm a student and every dollar counts haha) ... Thanks!

can you snap a pic of it?

if its just lightly seeping, you can probably wait a while on it. I would verify that the socket it not worn/loose, as long as its still tight you should be fine.

you could always get a needle adapter and add a bit more grease into the split, to get even more life out of the joint.
as long as it stays greased, it could live a very long time without issue.

 

[Gen4SR5]

Thanks [MENTION=137652]jfry008[/MENTION], I'll look into the replacement boot kit.
[MENTION=84120]nevada[/MENTION] I'll try and take a pic today or tomorrow. Thank you!

 

[Gen4SR5]

can you snap a pic of it?

if its just lightly seeping, you can probably wait a while on it. I would verify that the socket it not worn/loose, as long as its still tight you should be fine.

you could always get a needle adapter and add a bit more grease into the split, to get even more life out of the joint.
as long as it stays greased, it could live a very long time without issue.

Here are some pics. Looks like the boot is just ripped.

 

[nevada]

it doesn't look too bad. I would check to make sure the joint is still tight and smooth, then just replace the boot.

the nice thing about these, unlike the previous generation, it wont disconnect from the vehicle when it goes out.

 

[Gen4SR5]

it doesn't look too bad. I would check to make sure the joint is still tight and smooth, then just replace the boot.

the nice thing about these, unlike the previous generation, it wont disconnect from the vehicle when it goes out.

Thanks for checking, I appreciate it!

Yeah, I saw/read up on some horror stories 3rd gens went through with their LBJ... catastrophic for sure.