Replacing the ball joints and tie rod ends in a 1998 Toyota Tacoma

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0:00 intro
0:27 removing the front brakes
0:54 loosening the outer tie rod end
1:16 removing the lower ball joint
1:24 disconnecting the upper ball joint
1:59 cutting off the sway bar link
2:22 taking out the broken lower ball joint
3:14 cleaning the brake caliper bracket
3:47 new parts discussion
4:16 part numbers
4:47 installing the lower ball joint and tie rod end
5:20 installing the upper ball joint
5:28 torque upper ball joint to control arm bolts to 29 ft-lb or 39 Nm
5:41 install the sway bar link
6:04 torque sway bar link nut to 22 ft-lb or 30 Nm
6:11 install spindle and connect ball joints
6:39 connect outer tie rod end
6:58 torque tie rod end castle nut to 67 ft-lb or 90 Nm
7:14 torque lower ball joint castle nut to 103 ft-lb or 139 Nm
7:29 torque upper ball joint castle nut to 80 ft-lb or 108 Nm
7:39 torque lower ball joint to spindle bolts to 59 ft-lb or 80 Nm
7:45 grease the ball joints
7:57 install the caliper bracket
8:04 torque caliper bracket bolts to 80 ft-lb or 108 Nm
8:12 install brake pads and caliper
8:37 torque caliper slider pins to 65 ft-lb or 88 Nm
8:59 torque wheel lug nuts to 80 ft-lb or 108 Nm
9:08 conclusion

[@Gracemace]

So I live in France, don't own a car (though I'm interested in them) nor do I have my drivers license yet but I just really enjoy watching your videos

[@johnconnor1692]

Love your content, man! True master

[@morphius747]

great write up will help in the future for sure

[@sunshineupgrades]

This was great!

[@Adanchavez52]

Good stuff brother straight to the point🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@alexdiaz1512]

great video being all other videos are th 4 bolt lower balljoints

[@steven2723]

i dont even own a tacoma but i'm happy i wanted this video lol

[@zachklaphaak441]

Don't buy aftermarket ball joints! Like Lab Coat Paul says, the originals lasted 20 years - the aftermarket i put on lasted 2 years! Do it right do it once!

[@nickwarren5800]

I have this same truck but cant figure out what size sway bar energy suspension sells a 25mm, 26mm and 27mm bushing kit. Any idea what size it is?

[@thatpointinlife]

Loctite won't cure in dirty or rusted threads.

[@brownrussell1073]

Is the process the same for the 4 x 4

[@LabCoatPaul]

It's similar, but the front suspension is different in the 4 wheel drive model.

[@briank6804]

Dammit, now I have to buy a Taco?

[@ezraoneale9510]

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