Just got back from the stealer getting a new front wheel bearing, retaining snap ring and seals for $74.00 I got the Toyota p/n for the upper bj boot (43324-39015) but the Stealer don't stock it and will have to order it. They also say the bottom boot is only offered with the lower ball joint itself. On the way back home I stopped by AutoZone, O'rileys, and NAPA with no luck at all. Anybody know where to get replacment ball joint boots other than the Stealer?? The top bj is abouts 1 11/16" OD and the bottom is abouts 1 7/8" od so I doubt a "universal" boot will fit both joints. I can order the top boots from the Stealer for $8.17 but I'd rather find a place that I can buy both sizes at. The bottoms really don't "need" replacing but I've had a pair of SAW RaceRunners for over a month and would like to install them whilst I got everything torn down. I've been holding on to the SAW cause I wanted to redo all the boots when I install em so I'm not goina have to tear back in to it anytime soon. At least, that's my thinkin'. Since I'm HAVING to do the wheel bearing, I figured this was a perfect time to do it all.

Anyways.....anybody know where to get the bj boots (maybe in a kit) besides the stealer?

 

Turns out I'll be buying new upper BJ's monday. Even though there's no slop in it, it's shot.


The bearing was toasted.

Looks like the inner race got a bit HOT.

After I pressed it out it looked like this...

(no, they are not supposed to come apart)

I'm headed back out to press the new bearing in the spindle, press the hub in the bearing, and get everything all ready to install new upper BJ's monday evening (if the stealer has em in stock).

Not only did I run in to the ball jount set back, turns out my SAW's have a 5/8" heim in the bottom and I it's supposed to be 9/16" or the metric equivelant (.55") so I'll either be having SAW send me the correct onez or I'll be finding them locally. Needless to say, The Tacoma will be down fer a few dayz.