3rd gen 4runner ball joint failure. Googled images of 3rd gen 4runner ball joint failure. If they need to be replaced or if you want to upgrade to the stronger tacoma parts read on. Justin 29 palms vehicle.
Lower ball joint failure dont get too freaked out this is also a fairly uncommon problem. It is mostly an issue of failure to maintain or if someone disregarded the recall. On the tacoma and 3rd gen 4runner maybe.
Majority of those time we can see corrosion and rust on on the upper portion of the ball. Oems last a few hundred thousand street miles and probably 100k with lots of offloading. Are all the 3rd gens automatic.
The part number for the lower ball joint is the same for years 1996 2002 and there are numerous posts of people having their ball joint fail on years prior to 2001. Yeah i dont know why toyota ever designed a pull apart ball joint. No fluid leaks of any kind.
Anyhow i do 100 agree that regular maintenance and just changing it more often will likely avoid a dreaded total failure. Any help or info is appreciated. Im not sure why people havent heard that oem is really the only way to go with ball joints on the 4runner and 1st gen tacotundra too.
But the tundra and sequoia thats a lot of weight. This is a liability and toyota should know that the same part number is covered for all 3rd generation toyota 4runners and it is failing on all 3rd generation 4runners. Does not burn any oil i was looking for a 2nd gen maybe a nice 1st gen 4runner and came across this 97.
Its carrying a huge load and doing all the steering crazy. 98 tacoma and 87 pickup 87 pickup 37x1450r15 toyo mt sas with fj80 high steer kitarb air locker on front axle full time locker for rear axletwin stick transfer caseand more and more upgrades 98 tacoma 35x1250 bfg ko2 on 15x8 american racing baja wheelsdual spareslong travelrear. For sale is a 97 toyota 4runner truck is lifted with oversize tires.
Seems like a good deal. In 2005 toyota recalled over 34 of a million 3rd gen 4runners for this exact issue. Lifted 3rd gen ball jointcv problems.
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