Short lived lower ball joint

[3bears]

so the lesson is......dont drive slow.....

 

[TucsonMike]

Replaced both LBJs. Wasn't bad took about 2.5 hours using hand tools. We'll see how long this set lasts

 

[FD7683]

04005-02235

I ordered this and got a pair of balljoints and some cotter pins.

Thanks, I really needed this part #!

 

[luiszo]

part# 04005-02235...Thanks, I really needed this part #!

BUT...I thought the parts were

Passenger: 43330-39585

Driver: 43340-39465

And the ones available at McGeorge Toyota for $108 each are those not OEM?

I replaced (mechanic shop did the work as they were doing something else in there) mine on 2019 and less than 50K miles I have a nasty squeaking noise from the drivers side.

So which is the part number then for 2002?

Thx

 

[Bad Luck]

BUT...I thought the parts were

Passenger: 43330-39585

Driver: 43340-39465

And the ones available at McGeorge Toyota for $108 each are those not OEM?

I replaced (mechanic shop did the work as they were doing something else in there) mine on 2019 and less than 50K miles I have a nasty squeaking noise from the drivers side.

So which is the part number then for 2002?

Thx

04005-02235 contains both left and right ball joints and cotter pins. You will need to order two castle nuts 90171-A0005 and eight lower ball joint bolts 90119-10933 (37 ft/lbs). The ones you listed from McGeorge Toyota are OEM just priced separately.

 

[DreadPirateJon]

Has anyone looked into running 4th gen / FJ front suspension to solve the ball joint issue? Its an idea ive been playing with and have a friend who will be designing his own long travel for his FJ so hopefully he will send me some dimensions.

 

[luiszo]

04005-02235 contains both left and right ball joints and cotter pins. You will need to order two castle nuts 90171-A0005 and eight lower ball joint bolts 90119-10933 (37 ft/lbs). The ones you listed from McGeorge Toyota are OEM just priced separately.

Thank you Bad Luck!!!

Ordering today.

 

[JZiggy]

Thanks, I really needed this part #!

This was for the 96-00 balljoint, BTW. It did not have the dust boots.

Personally I'd go for the older style balljoint and bolts with the 59 ft-lbf spec anyway.

 

[Bad Luck]

This was for the 96-00 balljoint, BTW. It did not have the dust boots.

Personally I'd go for the older style balljoint and bolts with the 59 ft-lbf spec anyway.

1996-2002 have the same ball joint. The dust cover is a separate part from the ball joint. I think you are referring to the lower ball joint bolts. Old style bolts with flange not compatible with dust boots 90080-10066 torque to 59 ft/lb. New style bolts with washer for use with dust boots 90119-10933 torque to 37 ft/lb.

 

[texadelphia]

This thread is giving me anxiety about my 226k mile lbjs.

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[FD7683]

This was for the 96-00 balljoint, BTW. It did not have the dust boots.

Personally I'd go for the older style balljoint and bolts with the 59 ft-lbf spec anyway.

I have a 2000, i'm sure it would fit fine with the new bolts thrown in. Living in Ohio my main worry would be the soft bolts under it.

This thread is giving me anxiety about my 226k mile lbjs.

Mine are also the OEM's at 226k too, ouch.