193,000 miles 97 Toyota 4Runner
The passenger side suspension is squeaking. Also, the front tire ware is uneven. My "guess" is the lower ball joint going bad.
I followed these helpful write-ups.
I ended up using the tool from top left (to separate steering knuckle) and far right (to separate the tie-rod end).
My recommendation is to unbolt the tie-rod end, but don't separate it, yet. Then unbolt the steering knuckle, but don't separate it. Then unbolt all the 14mm bolts holding the ball joint in place. By the way, these 14mm bolts are in there REALLY tight. After breaking the 14mm blots loose, then use the separator tools.
And here is the worn out lower ball joint.
The passenger side suspension is squeaking. Also, the front tire ware is uneven. My "guess" is the lower ball joint going bad.
I followed these helpful write-ups.
- http://www.toyota-4runner.org/452271-post1.html *Instead of 15/16 socket, i think it should be the 24mm socket.
- http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/103217-lower-ball-joint-removal-installation.html
I ended up using the tool from top left (to separate steering knuckle) and far right (to separate the tie-rod end).
And here is the worn out lower ball joint.
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