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In this video we show you how to replace the upper balljoints on a 3rd Gen Toyota 4runner. This would also be the same steps to replace the upper balljoints on a 1st Gen Toyota Tacoma since the front suspension on those two vehicles are the same.

*TORQUE VALUES*
Upper Balljoint Castle Nut 80 ftlbf
Lower Balljoint Castle Nut 105 ftlbf
Outer Tie Rod Castle Nut 67 ftlbf
Brake Caliper Bolts 90 ftlbf
CV Axle Nut 174 ftlbf
Wheel Lug Nuts 85 ftlbf


*PARTS*
*Upper Balljoint #4331039016
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*Upper Balljoint Reboot Kit #4332439015
https://www.toyotapartsdeal.com/oem/t...


*HELPFUL TOOLS*
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*6 Ton Jack Stands
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*Heavy Duty Rubber Wheel Chock
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*Long Magnetic Parts/Tool Tray
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*Medium Size Magnetic Parts/Tool Tray
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*Small Size Magnetic Parts/Tool Tray
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*Milwaukee Mi12 Cordless Ratchet
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*Milwaukee M12 Battery
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*Milwaukee M12 High Capacity Battery
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*Milwaukee M12 Battery Charger
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*3/8” Drive Regular Extension Set
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*3/8" Drive 6 Point Metric Standard Socket Set
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*Straight Needle Nose Pliers (used to remove cotter pins and install new ones)
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*20 Piece Screwdriver Set (nice complete set)
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*1/4" and 3/8" Flex Head Ratchet Set (used the 3/8" ratchet in this video. These ratchets are super functional and will make your wrenching life easier)
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*1/2" Drive Flex Head Gear Wrench Ratchet (used for the bigger fasteners)
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*1/2" Drive Deep Metric Impact Socket Set
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*1/2" Drive Shallow Impact Socket Set
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*Brake Caliper Hanger Hooks (much better than using bailing wire)
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*Plastic Mallet (to break free rotor from hub face)
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*Rotary Hammer Chisel Set (slim chisels to help get axle nut hub cover off)
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*Chisel & Punch Set (used chisels from this kit to get hub cover off)
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*Mayhew 5 Piece Prybar Set (used small prybar to pop off hub cover)
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*Knipex Diagonal Cutters (to remove cotter pins and cut them to size)
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*Dewalt 1/2" Drive Impact Gun (to remove lug nuts and several other fasteners for this job)
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*Dewalt 3/8" Impact Gun (used for UBJ castle nut)
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*Dewalt Batteries
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*Dewalt Battery Charger
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*Large Metric Impact Socket Set (29mm38mm) (has 35mm socket for axle nut)
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*OTC Front End Service Kit (has pullers used for this job)
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*3/8” Drive Shallow Impact Socket Set
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*Yost Bench Vice (Vice I used for this job)
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*Yost 6” Aluminum Vice Jaw Caps (to protect the parts your clamping)
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*Snap Ring Pliers (used to remove balljoint snap ring)
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*Emery Cloth Roll (to clean up steering knuckle)
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*AntiSieze (used on face off hub)
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*CDI 1/2" Drive 30250 Foot Pound Torque Wrench
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*CDI 3/8" Drive 10100 Foot Pound Torque Wrench
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*Cotter Pin Set
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*Brake Cleaner (to clean up rotors)
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*Mini Grease Gun (used to lubricate ABS sensor oring)
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*Red Devil All Purpose Grease (grease for gun)
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*Balljoint Presss and Associated Adapters
*OTC7249 Ball Joint Service Set
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*I bought all the special adapters from Coastal Tool Supply https://www.coastaltoolsupply.com/

*Part Numbers and What I Paid:
OTC538591 Adapter, Removing $20.89
OTC38354 Receiving Cup $24.38
OTC314392 Plug $9.55
OTC38355A Installing Cup $25.25
OTC313968 Remover $10.43
Shipping: Standard Shipping: $8.85
Total: $203.80

**PDF on how to assemble all the adapters with the cpress to get the job done. https://www.otctools.com/sites/defaul...

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