How to Replace Upper Ball Joint 1996-2002 Toyota 4Runner

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This video shows you how to install an upper ball joint on your 1996-2002 Toyota 4Runner. Car and truck suspensions combine a number of moving parts for safe and stable handling. The ball joint is the crucial moving component that ties those parts together. The ball-in-socket joint can wear out and loosen over time. Or, the rubber protective boot can tear, allowing contaminants to seize the joint. Bad ball joints are a common failure point on vehicle inspections because they lead to unsafe driving conditions. Fortunately, they are relatively easy to replace with the right know-how.
This process should be similar on the following vehicles:
1996 Toyota 4Runner
1997 Toyota 4Runner
1998 Toyota 4Runner
1999 Toyota 4Runner
2000 Toyota 4Runner
2001 Toyota 4Runner
2002 Toyota 4Runner
Tools you will need:
• Flat Blade Screwdriver 1aau.to/obhs/1AXAA00013
• Pry Bar 1aau.to/oR7/1AXAA00020
• 13mm Wrench 1aau.to/oUx/1AXAA00010
• 10mm Socket 1aau.to/oa6S/1AXAA00017
• 13mm Socket 1aau.to/obqp/1AXAA00015
• 14mm Socket 1aau.to/obqp/1AXAA00015
• 17mm Socket 1aau.to/obqp/1AXAA00015
• 19mm Socket 1aau.to/oaeG/1AXAA00043
• 21mm Socket 1aau.to/oaeG/1AXAA00043
• 36mm Socket 1aau.to/obZ/1AAST00006
• Ball Joint Press
• Pliers
• Side Cutters
• Snap Ring Pliers
• 1/2 Inch Breaker Bar 1aau.to/oqA/1AXAA00078
• Torque Wrench 1aau.to/oaBr/1AXAA00044
• 13/16 Inch Wrench
• Anti-Seize Grease
• Bungee Cord
• Gloves 1aau.to/oY4/1AXSS00048
• Rust Penetrant
• Safety Glasses 1aau.to/oSd/1AXAA00343
• Silicone Paste
• Floor Jack 1aau.to/o2V/1AXAA00068
• Hammer 1aau.to/oSM/1AXAA00091
• Pick 1aau.to/oM2/1AXAA00037
• Rubber Mallet 1aau.to/ogz/1AXAA00413
• Wheel Chocks
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[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Ball joint press will fit if you Lean the Knuckle out the way remove the tie rod and the upper ball joint nut and lean the knuckle left or right and let the Upper control arm Hand down and the ball joint press will fit just fine

[@hughkoontz2166]

Lower ball joint has lots of rust. I'd replace that as well. Great video thanks you!

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[@jayhutt1]

excellent video! very clear instruction!

[@nelsonkays546]

No grease added before boot?

[@davidah0979]

this process is the same at land cruiser prado 90 series

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[@stevegannonhandmade]

Great video. Thank you! And… for the love of God please replace that lower ball joint!

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[@colingan9412]

Should’ve changed the lower ball joint too.

[@efil4kizum]

i have NEVER heard of a special tool to remove the hub grease caps ? ? ? ... what is this tool you speak of? 0:34

[@Asian_Connection]

So your method of removing the joints is to deform the socket so it would pop out. Good plan

[@ricardomendez9150]

You are good bro!

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[@ThatGlock45]

Also use blue locktite and you don’t need to bend both pins in the same direction, I over n other stays flat, or one over and one the other way-

[@ernestogarcia8014]

Does this apply to a 96 4x4 tacoma as well? I got some new oem upper and lower ball joints I want to install

[@ecowboys193]

Are the front struts on a 2wheel drive the same for a 4wd Toyota 4Runner? 1999 model

[@georgemontalvo5007]

Is the pounds on the bolt for all tile of cars or just for these one

[@efil4kizum]

15:17 ... WHOA! where is the step to ADD the new grease to this UBJ... did you not add the new grease from the packets or leave this UBJ dry as a desert?

[@yamahasakisteveniv8349]

❤❤❤thank you

[@ThatGlock45]

Old video- but do not remove the 4 lower ball joint bolts unless you have new ones on hand, or replacing the ball joint with new hardware, torque to yield and how those looked its best to replace, next time just remove the pin and castle nut from the lower ball joint

[@willkmoorman]

Holy cow that thing is rusty. Seems like it might be a lost cause

[@scottthomas6949]

The vehicles you guys work on must be the east coast. I've never seen so much rust, and I live in WI. There is this company call Ziebart or Fluid Film. FYI: The make a simple $75 tool that helps remove ball joints so you don't have you pound your parts with a sledge hammer. Yikes.

[@fasillimerick7394]

Somehow, the most aggravating part was having to R&R the boot. It wasn't hard, just annoying.

[@jbsmith86]

that rust is horrific