Hello Yotatech

i got an old nissan 240 for driving to work. so the runner is in the garage, i'm just replaceing IFS stuff so this thing will last me a good amount of time with summer trips comeing up. i've replaced bearing, rotor's, brake pads, guide pins, caliper bolts, and caliper seals. got a new rancho steering stableizer. here is where i need some yotatech advice. the idler arm is on the passanger side if i'm right? well when the truck is on jack stands and when i shake the wheel, the idler arm jumps up and down, so i think there is a cheep rebuilt kit for that. (thanks roger brown) tie rods and those joints are my concern. is there anyway to beef them up???? i want to replace the main tie rod joints, i dont know what it's called but it's the big tie rod in the center of the front end? please dont pound on me for spelling. thanks yotatech

 

What year is your 4runner?

 

sorry about that, it's a 91 4runner v6 automatic 4wd

 

That is the relay rod and there is a recall on replacing it. See the sticky at the top of this forum

 

Same year as mine. The Tie rods you are referring to are the "inner" tie rods. There are outer tie rods by the wheels. Have you gotten your recall letter from Toyota for the Relay Rod replacement? If not then look for it and take it in for the work. As far as your Idler arm, I know they make a rebuild kit and a beefier one but I'm not sure which company offers it.

 

i've seen total caos idler arm for like 300 bucks. no way for me, i'm looking for this sticky on the recall but can't seem to find it. i will call toyota and set up my recall appoitment. what i was looking for is like thicker tie rods, and i hear this hemi joints? what is a hemi joint and where do these joints go? any pictures???

thanks for the help

 

callmej75.....were you able to find a rear bumper for your rig with the tire carrier. i live in southern california and i see posts from this red 4runner, it's a 91 with a tire carrier, this truck has a cool rear bumper.

 

the sticky is here:

Sticky: Special Service Campaign for 90-95 4Runners, 89-95 Trucks and 93-98 T100s ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page )


https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116/special-service-campaign-90-95-4runners-89-95-trucks-93-98-t100s-66901/

 

Nah I don't have a rear bumper with a tire carrier. PM strap22 and get a pic of his. He got his from Big Country Customs...I think. As far as your Tie rod ends, I'm not certain if they will fit...but check out All Pro and they have some beefy tie rod ends. http://www.allprooffroad.com/index.p...ask=view&id=17

 

Heres a link to a write up on Idler arm rebuilds. It's easy and will run you 12-15 bucks.

http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/maintenance/idler/

Heres a link to Downey's idler arm gusset. I guess they don't post prices anymore but I think I gave about $50 for it a year or so ago.

http://www.downeyoff-road.com/Suspen...ents/index.htm

Also search around on this subject. A bunch of us did front end work within the past year and someone found a complete set of front end stuff on e bay, (I think the seller was arm-can) at a very good price and was happy with the quality of the product when he got it.

 

Heres the thread where we were talking about it (page 2)

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/show...t=tie+rod+ends


And heres the updated link to the parts vendor because the one in the thread doesn't work any longer

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ball-...spagenameZWDVW

 

An extremely rigid articulating joint, commonly known as a ""spherical rod-end,"" used in any precision linkage. Heim joints are often used in the suspension links of race cars because they locate wheels very precisely

Mike in AR

 

I just ordered this kit as well..hopefully it will work for me too!

For future reference, the seller's name is arm_cam, you can find the item by searching ebay for the following text (he reuses the same title over and again):

Ball Joint TIE ROD END Idler Pitman Arm, Toyota 4RUNNER

It appears that he also sells the same kit for other vehicles...

 

htanks for the info guys, i did my relay rod recall about 2 weeks ago, it was the best service toyotat ever gave me.