handoverfi

iTrader: (7)

i know lower ball joints have a lower life expectancy thanks to riding low or dumpt. But i what i want to know is does anyone know if there is a aftermarket LBJ that can handle the stress if being low??? i tried to do some searchings on google but nothing showed up

anyone else know anything? or am i gona have to deal with replacing them every so often?

TheMirror

That's a tough one, and I researched that one myself. I couldn't come up with a tried and true solution to the problem you highlight here. I couldn't find an extra tough ball joint that could be massaged into the suspension. So, from my admittedly noob perspective, its simply a case of finding a good, cheap source of factory LBJs and swapping them out every so often.

-Mirror

vwynn

iTrader: (4)

titanium lower ball joint??? would that work if someone designed one? haha

GS300ToM

iTrader: (32)

Get stock ones and change them out every 50-60 k for gooD maintenance

handoverfi

iTrader: (7)

well the point wasnt to keep changing the LBJ/s so often. I know you would have to do that for good maintenance, but you see those werent designed to ride dumpt or even low on. Therefore, resulting in a lower life expectany in the ball joint. I was asking for an aftermarket one where its made to drive dumpt And would still be able to use it at a stock height.

i mean its apparent lexus uses weak *** LBJ for something. My rodeo is a 97 and it has over 300k miles and i didnt have to change similar suspension parts on it. What is it tht lexus is doing wrong with these damn LBJ???

joshoowa

iTrader: (1)

The LBJ is an inherent issue with the 2GS even at stock height.
To mitigate the wear, why not get the appropriate suspension fixes? A RCA will reduce the stress on the LBJ caused be riding low.

GS4_Fiend

iTrader: (22)

IMO, I say it's because our car is already heavy. It's around 4500-4700 GVWR V6 or V8. And when you slam it or lower it. It would put a good stressful amount of load on the ball joints. If you just imagine, you, yourself. Carrying a heavy load back pack and walk with your knees bent (like a lowered car); your legs would wear out fast. If that makes sense.