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Discussion in 'Other Toyota Vehicles' started by Grumpy Uncle, Apr 4, 2020.

  1. Apr 4, 2020 at 12:28 PM
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    Okay I/we need some clarification. The lower control arm ball joint boots are torn on both sides.
    We have heard and read that you need to replace the lower control arms. We have also been told that the ball joints can be rebuilt.
    Can someone clear this up for me?? Thanks

    I meant to say the ball joints can be replaced.
     
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  2. Apr 4, 2020 at 12:31 PM
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    I was thinking the LCA's needed to be replaced.
     
  3. Apr 4, 2020 at 12:36 PM
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    What year taco? The boots being torn isn’t a big deal, you really want to check them for play up and down or side to side. I would only replace them
     
  4. Apr 4, 2020 at 12:39 PM
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    It's a '13. They have about 128,000 miles on them. We hit the trails about once or twice per month.
     
  5. Apr 4, 2020 at 12:55 PM
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    You can change out the BJ. You will have to press them out, which requires a press (removal from Taco).

    Plenty of people just buy the aftermarket arms and swap them out like that.
     
  6. Apr 4, 2020 at 12:59 PM
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    Thanks Chris!! I think we will go with option. A. $1700 $2200 is what we have been seeing for aftermarket LC's.
     
  7. Apr 4, 2020 at 4:03 PM
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    Holy shit!!!

    If you can wait, I have a 160 ton press at work. Pop those out like nothing.
     
  8. Apr 4, 2020 at 4:22 PM
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    You can get some from rock auto on the cheap!
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  9. Apr 4, 2020 at 4:29 PM
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    Yeah that's what I said too. If I remember correctly, OEM was around $600. Might take you up on that, thanks.
     
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  10. Apr 4, 2020 at 4:30 PM
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    I'll have the boy check that out. Thanks Holden.
     
  11. Apr 4, 2020 at 4:31 PM
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    If you need them done sooner, wondering if a BJ press would work? Should be to bad of a job, and don’t even have to remove LCA from the truck.
     
  12. Apr 4, 2020 at 4:37 PM
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    To be honest, I haven't gone too far down that road yet. It be great if that is the case about using a BJ press. I have plenty of time though, working from home until the 30th of this month.
     
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  13. Apr 4, 2020 at 4:43 PM
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    Same. Daddy daycare, school teacher, and work.

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    PJ’s until noon...just because.
     
  14. Apr 4, 2020 at 4:46 PM
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  15. Apr 4, 2020 at 4:55 PM
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    Shorts, slides and t-shirt here. The boy starts next week. Only 3 days a week though. I dont know if that's because hes a senior or if it's the whole school.


    Starts home school
     
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  16. Apr 4, 2020 at 4:58 PM
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    Like physically going to school? District 20 pretty much hinted there will be online instruction for the rest of this school year.
     
  17. Apr 4, 2020 at 5:01 PM
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    Made my edit late. He starts home school next week.
     
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    Oh ok. I was wondering since most districts are on the lockdown.
     
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    Those always work :smokertransformer:
     
  20. Apr 4, 2020 at 8:17 PM
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    BJs. Chris handling Pat’s balls.

    What’s going in here boys?
     
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    You asking if there's room for a third?
     
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    i totally have replaced those ball joints with a big ass 8 lb brass hammer and swinging. granted it was in a pinch lol it can be done, and that was even on a rust bucket
     
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    If there is I’m sure you’re first in line
     
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    Nah. Just makes it an even number; no one is on the sidelines.
     
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    Its just gonna turn into two separate things going on, and that's no fun. :(
     
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    Theres always room. You want to go camping with us?
     
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