OEM Toyota ball joint part # question
 

Anybody have a clue why Toyota uses 4 different part numbers for the ball joints, since both uppers (LH & RH) should be identical and both lowers (LH & RH) should be identical. Is it just a Toyota thing?


43360-39085, UPR BALL, LH
43350-39085, UPR BALL, RH
43340-39245, LWR BALL, LH
43330-39835, LWR BALL, RH
94 sr5 4x4 xtcab v6


Cheers
Andy

Toyota puts a left and right tag on just about everything they possibly can. Whether they're the same or not. That plus the fact that 2 of those part #s are for 2WD and 2 are for 4WD.

Case closed.

MudHippy, reopen case!!!!


That is what I come up with using vehicle specific VIN at both Toyota Motor Parts, and Toyota Online Parts


Which are showing being 2wd and 4wd?


Got any #'s to share?


I want to get this stuff ordered.....


Cheers
Andy

Brain fart...sorry. That's not entirely true. They're all 4WD actually. I just wasn't seeing them all.

And I actually came up with a 5th part # too. 43330-39315 which was replaced by 43330-39835.

So...other than the lack of reasoning for the left and right thing(which I swear makes no sense...usually), that all makes perfect sense. To Toyota at least.

:con:

Awesome, had me a little worried there. so at least I know I'm not crazy it's Toyota����


I didn't bother to list 43330-39315 since it was shown as being replaced by 43330-39835.


Getting ready to do a front end overhaul:
Control arm bushings
Ball joints
Idler arm
Tie rod ends
Wheel bearings
Steering knuckle bushings
Half shaft boots
Seals, dust/grease for knuckles & half shafts
Trying to use as many Toyota parts as I can so wanted to get that order right the first time!!!


Thanks for the help!!!


Cheers
Andy

What is even more Fun!!

Is the same part can have several different part #`s between years or models