Lower ball joint replacement recommendations

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Kennysmoke

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After reading about the issues with lower ball joint failures I am going to replace mine on my 98 SR5. Should I only buy Toyota or are any aftermarket ones a good choice? Any advice is greatly appreciated... Thanks in advance!
 
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if you are buying a pair, Camelback Toyota has free shipping over $150.
I ordered a pair two weeks ago plus bolts...
 
Kennysmoke said:
Does anyone know of a good online source to order cheaper than the stealership?
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Low Range Off Road sells 555 brand (OEM) for around $70 apiece. Napa has a line called Altrom which are OEM parts. Other than that it's the dealership or an online Toyota parts wholesaler. Moog and Napa chassis ball joints are OK. Never ever use economy parts!
 
I read many threads before getting all OEM parts. Just not worth saving a few bucks on a part you want to do right and not have to worry anymore. Camel was good for me and there is a small discount code floating around too.
 
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Another vote for Conicelli Toyota in PA.
I’m in lower Hudson Valley and I use them for all my Toyota parts. No sales tax when shipped to NY and reasonable shipping costs.
Derek in their parts Department always willing to help with part numbers and any questions.
 
MaineRunna said:
Low Range Off Road sells 555 brand (OEM) for around $70 apiece. Napa has a line called Altrom which are OEM parts. Other than that it's the dealership or an online Toyota parts wholesaler. Moog and Napa chassis ball joints are OK. Never ever use economy parts!
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I had the 555 (Moog packaging) LBJs and they definitely weren't OEM quality.
 
Years of accumulated reports here show that the only "OEM" balljoints are the ones that say "Toyota" on the package and/or part. 555, Moog, Napa, and any other badge are all suspect. And, yeah...get 8 new bolts while you're at it.
 
I will not use or recommend Sankei 555 for anything. Still with OEM for LBJ's, and nothing else.

Mike
 
stick with OEM as others have said. i know people's financial situations are all different, but it's not like we're talking thousands or even hundreds of dollars difference here. i bought OEM through Camelback and with 8 new flange bolts (like a buck a piece) too it was $210+ shipped. did them myself in the garage and all said it took maybe 2-3 hours total.
 
My local stealership matches on line price, I look for lowest price online take it to them have yet to be gouged locally, Parts guys work off commission.
 
Facts:
OEM lasts more then 150K miles: I and many at T4R experienced
Aftermarket Orielly lasted 20K miles: My neighbor experienced with his tacoma 1st Gen.

Most aftermarket parts are made by 555 and renamed the product.

Avoid 555 as much as you can. Those are garbage.

When I did the LBJ's 5-6 years ago, both were like $156!
 
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