2004 DC Big Job - TB, Front End, Steering Rack, Everything Else. Seeking Opinions & Commentary!

There's a sticky thread for that: https://www.tundras.com/threads/lower-ball-joints-part-numbers.97100/

 

Thank you Shifty I searched but couldn't find what I was looking for.

 

Inside that thread?

IIRC, 2004 is a crossover year. I want to say, if you currently have OEM, the size of the LBJ nut will tell you which ones to use, I want to say older style had a 14mm and one a 17mm?

@BubbaW you have a 2004 and I feel like you've been thru this. If you're available, any input?

 

Trimming trees….but the link you posted above references both TSB’s that came out. 2004 owners have to determine which TSB applies according to their VIN. I wanta say I recall @NickB_01TRD and possibly others addressed that numerous times in that same thread but of course memory is not what it used to be….all I got

 

to that!

Too much to remember, too little grey matter remaining over here

 

https://www.tundras.com/threads/lower-ball-joints-part-numbers.97100/page-7#post-3684945
Check this post. You need to determine what month and year your truck was built in to determine what size joint you have. It would be good to also do a visual confirmation. Post up pics of what you have currently and maybe we can get you lined out.

 

I tried earlier to use the info @shifty` sent me for the other sticky thread but when I enter my vin at the link it says not valid but it comes back correct at the toyota.com /parts to a 2004 tundra beats me as to why. Is there another way to find the frame number because that's what the link calls it from the sticky thread I will determine the nut size hopefully tonight if it don't start pouring. I will check @NickB_01TRD info
Thanks for all the help you guys and glad to know that 04 was a cross over year. I really need to get this figured out so I can order the parts and get some of these issues figured out as she's getting kinda rough to drive and is my daily.

 

@NickB_01TRD II read through that post you sent. I still can not confirm my proper ball joint numbers or frame from og info @shifty` sent me. I can confirm that i Have 17MM Socket size bolt heads that hold them on. I have dealt with a lot of vehicle components over the years but this has been one of the most challenging things. Normally I would have just went to whatever parts store an bought the replacement. Then went on in life with no worries. I bought a cheap false water pump AKA fan bracket. from ava spent 6 hrs replacing it with a buddy doing the pump and belt after i was stuck 8 hrs away. it lasted about month took it back under warranty to ava and it failed again 6 mos later. I didn't bother warranty the 2nd time I just bought the oem pump fan and bracket. still have the bracket I could take it back under warranty but not worth my time. I said no more and bought the oem knock on wood. She is still solid.

 

VIN can be found in a couple places.

On the dash, driver's side, thru the windshield.
Driver's door, look on the physical door itself, just below the latch in the jamb.

Maybe you're missing a digit?