I just wanted to mention these, even though it has probably already been done. There are caps on Ebay and I've bought and installed a set. So far, so good. They went on easy and I used a rotary tool to clean up the contact point on the lower A-arm. The title for the item is "86-95 TOYOTA Pickup, 4-Runner & all T100 Steering Stops" on Ebay.

 

Did you happen to check the price at the dealer? The eBay offering I found was $25 + $5 shipping for four.

(Of course, having them dropped off at your door is worth something, maybe a lot of your local dealer is a ways off.)

 

They are wonderful little things..but how much did you pay?!

I got mine from the dealer for like $15 for all 4 or something.

 

The ones from the dealer are just the stock plastic one and will wear through again in no time.

I dont have these, but know people who do, and they are defiantly an upgrade.

 

I didn't check the dealer. I thought they would be higher $ because everything else is. Mine were $25 plus shipping on Ebay, and they are holding up nicely so far.

 

I paid $25 + $5 shipping but I'm happy with mine. Much better material than stock and they are a bit thicker too. Should last a lot longer. Plus I already made it a habit not to go to full lock to avoid that horrible noise so they shouldn't even see that much use. Since they are a bit thicker you might increase the turning radius a bit but you can adjust the bolts to compensate for the thicker stops if it bothers you.

 

I just smear a blob of grease on my steering stops. A tube of grease is cheap- and I'm cheap.

 

45619-36010 for $7.35 each @ Dealer

 

Awesome. Only 10 months late.

 

dab-a-grease for me, when i get really annoyed...

 

looks to me like schedule 80 pvc caps.

Or at work we call them Rigid poly vinyl chloride wire conduit caps.

Which is just a fancy way of saying schedule 40+ p.v.c pipe stuff.

 

I put a dab of copper anti-seize on my stops 4 months ago.

Haven't heard that ugly noise since, I'm surprised its lasted that long considering what I've gone through.

Cheap and easy fix

 

LOL! Just came acrosss this thread and called dealer. Will just buy from them cause it's so cheap.

No it's more pliant than PVC. PVC's too brittle it would crack after a few contacts, not last 25 years like the stock ones did. Polyurethane like on upgrade bushings would be a better material, but would be too expensive, considering that stock ones last 20-plus years.

 

Just replaced mine with OEM, the first set lasted 21 years, so I don't think the ebay ones are that much better maybe not even as good.

 

I just went and had an inspection done to see what else was left to get done. These Steering stop caps are listed on there for $7.35 a piece. What are these for and is it really $80 worth of labor? How can I tell if I need to replace them..or just grease them?

 

Takes 10 mins max to change the caps. You can buy better ones on EBay usually.

 

$30 shipped for the eBay ones. Way better than OEM. Takes a pair of pliers to remove the worn OEM ones, and a hammer to install the new ones. A bit of grease on the inside helps them to slide on easier.

 

If the OEM pads are worn through to the metal bolt behind them, they need to be replaced. They will make a horrible creaking noise when the suspension moves and the steering wheel is at full lock.

 

Thanks, I thought that seemed a bit ridiculous. I have a bunch more that, after researching, I think I was about to be swindled :-/. Glad I didn't agree to anything yet. Any advice on getting parts? The lower control arm is discontinued according to them and a few online places but I have found some that list them available...anything I should steer clear of? If I list what I was told is anyone able to steer me in the right direction on what is worth having them do and what is not?

 

Why do you need a new lower control arm? Rust? I would not suggest buying new, whether OEM or aftermarket. Unless it's rusty or it's been in a bad front end collision, there is almost nothing to go wrong with one. I would just grab one from a junkyard. Any IFS Pickup/4Runner 95 and older will use the same parts. I think certain years of T100 are also the same.