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Suspension help? UCA

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by Grizzly660, Jul 15, 2019.

  1. Jul 15, 2019 at 10:30 AM
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    Grizzly660

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    Just returned from road trip little over 600 miles and did a once around check on my Tundra and noticed some grease. See pic. It is on both driver and passenger sides. Is this normal or how much is it going to cost to fix?
    Also does the circled in yellow link look bent? This is drivers side.
    I've never done any off roading other than gravel and minimum maintenance dirt roads, never hit anything...
    Any input would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!



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  2. Jul 15, 2019 at 10:59 AM
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    Tundyfundy

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    Yellow circle is sway bar end link. I does look bent to me. Shouldn’t be too critical but should be cheap to fix. Second picture is your ball joint. I heard a guy from the dealer say they put a syringe with grease under the boot to refill them with grease and that some leaking is normal.
     
  3. Jul 15, 2019 at 11:04 AM
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    UCA seepage is normal.

    Sway bar end link is bent.
     
  4. Jul 15, 2019 at 11:13 AM
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    FirstGenVol

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    The good news is that someone probably makes sway bar end links that are better than factory. I'm not as familiar with current Tundra's but I can't imagine they will cost much.
     
  5. Jul 15, 2019 at 6:47 PM
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    As stated above.....
    Sway bar end link bent. Easy fix.

    Ball joint seeping grease, wouldnt worry about it
     
  6. Jul 15, 2019 at 7:00 PM
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    The sway bar end link shows about $138 each at Sparks Toyota parts.
     
  7. Jul 16, 2019 at 4:45 PM
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    Ouch! That's about twice what I thought it would be worth.
     
  8. Jul 16, 2019 at 4:57 PM
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    We actually discussed the uca ball joint leak in a thread not too long ago.

    Since we're all giving opinions, here's mine; ball joints leaking grease is not normal. Would I replace it if I had to pay for it? Not until there was play in the snow joint. Would I ask to have it replaced under warranty, if I had coverage? Sure.

    On my 2018, one joint leaks, the other does not. If leaking were normal, they would ALL leak.
    (...and I've never known a manufacturer to suggest that a leaking joint was normal...)

    ...and to push the subject, if grease can get out, contaminants can get in.

    I agree that the end link is bent.
     

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