Send me your Old 555 Ball Joints to be converted and receive a $100 discount. To install the new shock simply line up the upper studs with the holes in the front and start hand tightening the nuts. Included In Each Kit. Hear from other customers via the 305 reviews on parts for your Toyota 4Runner. Shop online, find the best price on the right product, and have it shipped right to your door. The upper ball joint only has one fastener that holds the ball joint onto the upper control arm.
I agree on OEM for ball joints. 4 bolts that hold it in place. Be sure not to ruin any of the bolts threads if you end up using a hammer to. Please drive safely. Back up the nut on the middle of the tie rod to ensure it does not move your alignment.
On the lower control arm the frame bolts get tightened down to 96 ft-lbs. Starting with the lower bolt we simply remove the nut from one side and then. The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Bachelor Sister Wives 90 Day Fiance Wife Swap The Amazing Race Australia Married at First Sight The Real Housewives of Dallas My 600-lb Life Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Join Date: May 2013. Moog also chose to make the castle nut 5mm bigger than OEM, so good luck getting a 27mm wrench around the nut to tighten the upper one unless you pull the brake caliper, and even then it's tight. You may have to use some penetration fluid and a hammer to get teh hub loose. 07-09-2012 05:15 PM. Front Swaybar Installation. Advance Auto Parts has 27 different Lower Ball Joint for your vehicle, ready for shipping or in-store pick up. I'm looking for a cheap(er) ride for work where I'll be driving over some dirt roads getting to test stands. But I think Ive got a while to do suspension so maybe Ill wait and go oem in a few months.
No lube fitting and no castle nut. Once the tire is off you can now access the old tie rod and remove it for replacement. If you have questions please email or check my YouTube Channel. The Toyota 4Runner has two sets of front ball joints being the upper and lower ball joints. OEM is best, but others from reputable suppliers OK.
Installation, the upper and lower control arms, and the front shock installation. My reasoning has always been that Toyota designed and built it, they built the reputation for longevity and toughness, not some aftermarket company. Probably going with the sankei 555 when the time comes. When tightening up the lower control arm fasteners be sure to set the wheel height to a level that it would be at during riding or when on the. Once the bolts have been removed you can take off the hub. Designed for better articulation and cheaper replacements. Fortunately, our generation has torsion bars that compress the load-bearing upper ball-joint, unlike 3rd gen 4Runners/ 2st gen Tacoma where load-bearing lower ball-joint is being pulled apart. Please remember that no matter how well your vehicle is built, it is only as safe as you drive it. If you care for people who own the "SWOOSH" generation, share below with them. 07-23-2008 01:27 PM. Brake system from the steering knuckle. Thanks for the updated info RadRunner. I will also vote OEM. The inner part of the tie rod uses an nut that will need to be removed, this nut may spin depending on how.
However, you need to have a press or the right sized pipes to get the grease boots in place. Can be moved out of the way. Shopping for ball joints, 4wd. Bottom Line not recommended. For the record, I have oem ball joints on my T100. To remove the old lower ball joint you must loosen up the ball joint nut which holds the lower. It takes to come off so that I can then use the same number when installing the new part. Some of our top Lower Ball Joint product brands are DriveWorks and Sankei. If you prefer to shop in person for the right Lower Ball Joint products for your 4Runner, visit one of our local Advance Auto Parts locations and you'll be back on the road in no time!
I usually count how many turns. Also did the inner/outer tie rod ends along with adjusting sleeve's with 555's. The swaybar you will need to jack up the front of the vehicle and remove both the endlink nuts as well as the. There should be 3 nut in total. The most common one. UPPER BALL-JOINT MOST OBVIOUS AT THIS SPOT.
The bottom bolt can then be tightened down to 101 ft-lbs.