lowrangeoffroad upper ball joints

[kolelt]

Anyone run the lowrangeoffroad upper ball joints for our trucks ? Decent price and they say it's OEM quality.

1995-2004 Toyota Tacoma / 1996-2002 4Runner Replacement Upper Ball Joint, Each (TAC-SP-9504-UBJ)

 

[BrianSD_42]

The only thing OEM quality is OEM.

 

[kolelt]

The only thing OEM quality is OEM.

Agree, says in their details," These are the highest quality units and are made by 555 in Japan who is a OEM Supplier to Toyota."

What is the part number for the uppler ball joint.

 

[gamefreakgc]

Even better, here's a dealer selling OEM's for $33:

1997 Toyota 4Runner Parts - Toyota Part Sales of Toyota of Dallas

 

[cbr900boy]

I just did my UBJs not too long ago and let me tell you it's a PITA! Even with the proper tools, pressing those things in can be hard. You'll want to do it right the first time, definitely go with OEM for only dollars more. The only thing I didn't go with OEM were the inner tie rods. I just could not justify the ultra high cost on those.

 

[Justin727]

I just did my UBJs not too long ago and let me tell you it's a PITA! Even with the proper tools, pressing those things in can be hard. You'll want to do it right the first time, definitely go with OEM for only dollars more. The only thing I didn't go with OEM were the inner tie rods. I just could not justify the ultra high cost on those.

AGREED about OEM. They're not that expensive anyhow. Costed just under $50ea.

Did both of mine for about 1 1/2 hours. They weren't hard at all. Easy to do if you have the right tools and the know how.

 

[JayRolla]

555 is a supplier but i have also found 555 branded at NAPA that was not OEM quality. Just my .02.

 

[gamefreakgc]

555 is a supplier but i have also found 555 branded at NAPA that was not OEM quality. Just my .02.

Yeah, totally. You have to read how they word things. When they say that "555 is an OEM supplier for Toyota" then all that means is that they supply a part for at least one Toyota vehicle. It does not mean that they supply all of their parts to Toyota, and from what I've seen definitely not for our 4Runners.

 

[kolelt]

I'll go with Toyota of Dallas. OEM. But how come it says 2wd ?

 

[gamefreakgc]

The 4wd and 2wd parts are interchangeable, same part numbers. That was the link from the 4wd option. If you go one step back on that page you'll see what I mean.

 

[Justin727]

shouldn't make a difference. They're both the same.

 

[JWaldz]

Ball joints are so, like, totally, old school.... :hand:

Uniball FTW

 

[Justin727]

Ball joints are so, like, totally, old school.... :hand:

Uniball FTW

Get out of here with that nonsense! :fish: