Time for a suspension refresh- parts needed?

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PAULUNM

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2005 V8, Icon coilovers, Light Racing UCAs. 137k miles on truck, Icon and UCAs were done at 95k.

I'm getting some noise from the front end, and it's feeling a bit more light and darty than it used to.

It's also time for brakes- so I figure I'll do wheel bearings.

Has anyone done this kit-

2003 Toyota 4runner 2004-2009 4runner complete Front Wheel Hub bearing assembly | eBay

My LCA ball joints are leaking, so I'll presume they need to be replaced. Part #? This is pressed in, correct?

I'm also thinking I should do the tie rod ends. Anyone done this? Part number?

I assume the top and bottom mounts on my Icons are still good, anyone seen these go bad? Also would have to think my UCAs are still OK.

Am I missing anything else? I put a lot of miles on this truck, and plan to put a lot more on it- hence the overhaul to keep it riding and driving nice for many more miles!

thanks in advance.
 
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that hub kit looks good cant go wrong with dorman products or napa seals. haven't tried it but i'd probably buy the same kit if i needed to replace my hubs. theres a thread on here somewhere about urathane bushings; however, check out 4crawler.com go to the offroad section they've got kits to tune up all the bushings an tighten up your ride.
these links have some info for you
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/36860-tie-rod-end-torque-spec.html

http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/maintenance/steering_bushing/

http://www.toyota120.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8969

http://www.toyota120.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8528

the last link has p/n's for Tie rod end's
 
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aha2988 said:
that hub kit looks good cant go wrong with dorman products or napa seals. haven't tried it but i'd probably buy the same kit if i needed to replace my hubs. theres a thread on here somewhere about urathane bushings; however, check out 4crawler.com go to the offroad section they've got kits to tune up all the bushings an tighten up your ride.
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Which ones should I be looking at?

4Crawler Offroad Products

It's my understanding the V8s already have poly sway bar bushings.
 
PAULUNM said:
Which ones should I be looking at?

4Crawler Offroad Products

It's my understanding the V8s already have poly sway bar bushings.
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check my edit.. I hooked u up with some links on tie rods, steering rack bushings, and to answer your question about where in 4crawler, offroad website look at body mount bushings as they wear out your body will roll more in cornering. and the V8's do have poly sway bar bushings but they wear out to.
 
What about new calipers?

I've heard a lot of stories about frozen calipers. Mine are original, but the truck does live in a no-salt environment...
 
PAULUNM said:
What about new calipers?

I've heard a lot of stories about frozen calipers. Mine are original, but the truck does live in a no-salt environment...
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yeah, there is a comon issue more so in high salt life and off road conditions but the only real options I've found are your auto part store options. Theres a casting number on the inside of the caliper you can look behind your wheel (stick your head under the truck and look at the back side of the brake caliper) you'll see #13WG or #13WL you'll want to make sure you replace the caliper with the proper caliper housing they made serveral different ones. But even the replacements have the same seizing issues over time so its like a running problem there may be some expensive aftermarket ones but i haven't researched them any I think im on the verge myself of needing new calipers and probably either turning the rotors or replacing the rotors as well (the intermiting sticky caliper is slowly warping my rotor) I run with the moto if it aint broke dont fix it so when i caliper starts sticking regularly ill certainly go in an replace it. i wouldnt say its something to replace as soon as you get the vehicle you can freshin up the brakes though with new pads, have the rotors turned (machined flat/smooth again) and apply antiseize to all the moving parts in the caliper assembly (except the braking surface of the pad and rotor ofcourse) mainly antiseize where the caliper piston contacts the back face of the brake pads and the rods that the brake pads slide back and forth on durring braking. If you have the casting number #13WG welcome to the most expensive brake caliper club lol all the other casting numbers seem to be less expensive. hope this helps.
 
Anyone have the Toyota part number for the lower ball joints? Dealer I'm working with shows they are part of the lower control arm- and can't be purchased separately.

I'm pretty sure that isn't the case.
 
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