How to Replace Lower Ball Joints on a 2000-2007 Toyota Sequoia/Tundra 

Thank you!

The difference between oem ball joints and aftermarket ones is the oem doesnt come with a grease port. Most common cause of fail.... Not doing common truck bal joint maintainance every 3 to 4 years (grease or change anyway) Oem doesnt have a grease port, therefore they're the common ones that fail Aftermarket has a grease port, therefore fail less often Every video or pic I see of a failure, oem without grease

Can they be order from any dealership? Is there a reason everyone goes to that one?

@mterrazas145 I tried my Toyota and they were expensive, but for some reason, Ourisman is just cheaper.

I also ordered from Ourisman Toyota. They have the best price

Did you call them to order? Online price isn’t that great compared with other prices I’m seeing.

Because average Joe won't bother greasing them, and greasable joints last longer ONLY if greased. A sealed unit will last longer if you don't ever grease them. The sealed units use a nylon or Teflon cup instead of the metal one the greasable ones use.

I just replaced my 02 tundra calipers. I used the upgraded caliper which uses larger brake pads. I also had to replace the brake hard line going to the caliper and the caliper bolts (shorter) all the part numbers are listed in a Toyota TSB which recommended the upgrade.

What's the PN, I just bought an 06 sequaio and wanted to replace them before I drive them around.

Thank you! Yeah, the quality isn’t what it used to be.

I ordered 555 SB3806 the sankie non-greasable ones from japan and installed it on oct 2018. Mine is the 90 series land cruiser prado with that same ball joints. No plays till today. Ball joints don't just pop out without tell tale signs like squeaking when turning the steering or clunking when braking or hitting bumps.

Just get the tie rod and and ball joint separator it’s like 20 bucks it’ll get it done

I've heard that 555 is the 2nd best that you can get. Honestly go OEM. Ball joints are notorious on this generation of Sequoia and Tundra. Do it right the first time and not worry about it for another 200k

Toyota stuff is sealed. They go a really long time though

No, not for these bolts.

Thank you!

Yeah, I’ve seen that happen many times, especially with aftermarket suspension parts. For example, I’ll order left and right control arms. Same brand, same boxes, but the parts inside are visibly different. As time goes on, I’m becoming more and more convinced that OEM parts are the way to go with any make of car.

Had a lbj failure in my LC prado 90 series that has the same ball joint. I ordered the upgraded sankie SB3806 (non-greasable with plastic ball seat)from japan. I did the replacement in 2018 and its still hold solid today. I don't think this system is meant to be greasable. A thin layer of grease between metals is not going to manage the tremendous forces of impact this bj goes through continuosly. A special plastic seat is needed to absorb the impacts. Whether oem or aftermarket regular checks for play will keep you safe. Lbj don't just fail without tell tale signs. Clunking when braking, squeaking when turning and vague steering that refuses to centre are things to watch out for.

@@hokz7283 mine were squeaking after install. I even attempted to grease them and found out they could not be because they did not have fittings so I injected grease in the boots. Still failed. I was surprised they were squeaking being brand new and all.

@@headpainter1 the sankie sb3806 can be rotated by hands when new. Its not tight and jerky like some other aftermarket ones that needs force. This one is smooth to rotate.. like cutting cheese. Just a week back i replaced my right cv. I checked the lbj it had become looser to rotate than when new, i was quite worried. After installing and while still on the jack, i immediately put a pry bar between the ball joint and the control arm and did the leverage test. No play at all. Did the same the other side it was all tight. I had installed it in 2018. I am not saying this is better than oem but it has worked for me. I am from the foothills of the Himalayas in far northeast india. We don't have good roads too like in the mainland. So it has taken a beating.

@@hokz7283 well that's interesting. I appreciate your feedback as well as probably several other readers, My fears would have been the same with the plastic and the impacts of off-road driving. That's a lot of weight on a plastic or synthetic part. I use to buy a lot of aftermarket which is not worth it anymore. Quality has been non existent. Now I rebuild my factory starters and alternators if I can locate the kits and brushes. Seems they are hiding this information from us in the USA anyway. I'm glad you're having good service with them.