balakay
BabyMax
Damn I didnt realize you got a new frame
What have you done to your ride lately?
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Damn I didnt realize you got a new frame
MatthewMay1
amateur professional
Yeah it was not long after I got the truck and it had around 55,000 miles on it
If you have 60k miles on a LBJ I would replace them sooner than later. It is cheaper to replace them in the garage than to repair the truck after a failure.
MatthewMay1
amateur professional
Replacing at 60k seems pretty excessive to me.
Considering the stress put on the LBJ with lifted suspensions and big tires added to the potential damage of a failed LBJ; I have swapped mine at 50k before and will be doing them again this year.
The biggest problem I have seen is that there is not a true way to test them when mounted. By the point you can see/feel wear on a LBJ you are already past borrowed miles.
The biggest problem I have seen is that there is not a true way to test them when mounted. By the point you can see/feel wear on a LBJ you are already past borrowed miles.
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Oswego
n00b
All depends on usage IMHO. My 2nd gen blew out LBJ's, tie rods, and wheel bearings at around 60k if not sooner. All depends on how much salt/sand/mud gets past the seals & how much time you spend dirivng over bumps and making turns + tire size.
With the new set I removed all the crap OE grease and replaced it with Mobil-1 synthetic grease. Not sure that was a good idea as Mobil-1 tends to leach it's lube easily under heat. We will see how they are after sitting for 3-4 years when it starts moving again. Think I only have a few thousand miles on the new hardware.
CowboyTaco
Well-Known Member
x2 on replacing. I've been following a couple of the first gen guys over on TW and understand that those are essentially unacceptably weak in the first gen. They are less expensive than a tow and repair the damage caused by a failure.
Dadgum those are expensive for a 1st gen!
Parts Shop | Texas Toyota of Grapevine
Why is the left so much less expensive than the right? Seems like those should be interchangeable.....
Dadgum those are expensive for a 1st gen!
Parts Shop | Texas Toyota of Grapevine
Why is the left so much less expensive than the right? Seems like those should be interchangeable.....
balakay
BabyMax
I had over 130k on mine with no issues. In fact my failure wasnt a failure of the ball joint at all. The 4 bolts that hold it to the spindle sheared off. Other than that I've had three 1st gens over 100k and never had an issue with ball joints. I'm not sure why some people have multiple failures.
MatthewMay1
amateur professional
I know there was a recall for LBJs on first gens, but my VIN was not included in the recall. I think mine are okay for now.
CowboyTaco
Well-Known Member
Does ordering parts count?
Ordered spicer u-joints ($23 ea at RockAuto) and center support bearing ($68 on Ebay), OEM serpentine belt (Camelback), and CV reboot kit (Camelback). Now I just need to get a few more tools to do the reboot on the CV and I'm contemplating just buying a LBJ press instead of renting again.
Ordered spicer u-joints ($23 ea at RockAuto) and center support bearing ($68 on Ebay), OEM serpentine belt (Camelback), and CV reboot kit (Camelback). Now I just need to get a few more tools to do the reboot on the CV and I'm contemplating just buying a LBJ press instead of renting again.
balakay
BabyMax
This is turning into more than I originally wanted to take on. And a lot more expensive. But I'll have a completely new front end when I'm done. Going to give ahead an exchange wheel bearings and hubs. And while I have those pressed out, I'm going to weld on the spindle gussets from TC. Going to throw new lower ball joints on too for good measure. Because itll be the last part I havent replaced.
Hell yeah!
Upgraded my OEM Audio + system with the dedicated sub amp.... Do this from the start if you go that route.
CowboyTaco
Well-Known Member
Details on the setup? Amp? Sub? Sub location?
tex
That's Mr Asshole to you
CowboyTaco
Well-Known Member
Did you win the lotto or something?