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Discussion in 'Suspension' started by becky, Aug 2, 2025 at 5:25 PM.

  1. Aug 2, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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    The ball joints on my upper control arms are going bad. Looking to upgrade the whole UCA from stock. Any recommendations? Good quality but also decently budget friendly

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    running 295/70/17 and currently has a 1in spacer in the front (i know this is killing the ball joint. bought it like this ) looking to upgrade the suspension in the near future.
     
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  2. Aug 2, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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    Can you do the whole suspension upgrade? If you are replacing the Upper control arms, might as well change the shocks.
     
    Spare Parts, Aug 2, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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    If you want less maintenance: dobinsons ball joint UCAs or dirt kings new ball joint UCAs
     
    LaHh, Aug 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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    Not in the budget to do it all right now sadly
     
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    Your OEM's lasted you almost 10 years with 0 maintenance. You can get takeoffs for almost free all day. Well within budget.

    Do you need aftermarket UCA's?
     
    PVT Pablo, Aug 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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    This! Find some cheap, low mileage OE take-offs before you can’t find them anymore.
     
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    Two guys in my local 4Runner group wheel hard with these, with bigger tires than yours:
    $279 BST BSSP Pair Front Upper Control Arms for 2003-2022 Toyota 4Runner FJ Cruiser 2-4" Lift Kit CNC 6061 Forged Billet Aluminum Lifted Suspension UCA for 2003-2016 Lexus GX460 GX470
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGLZLHJZ/
     
    3JOH22A, Aug 3, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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  10. Aug 3, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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    Too many..... Performance: • Magnusum Supercharger • Gibson exhaust with dual black tip • Pedal Commander * PowerBrakes • Suspension – Old Man Emu BP-51 front and back with Medium load coils • Tires: AT3 Faulken Wildpeak – 285/70/17 • Wheels: Relations Race Wheels, RR7-H with -12 offset • Full roof rack and ladder by Westcott Design (removed the stock Yakima basket) • Molle storage panels by Rago fabrication • Front light brackets by Rago • Illuminator light bracket by Rago (roof rack location) Lights • Morimoto front and back with sequential signals • Morimoto fog lights and side mirrors with sequential signals • 40” Baja design light bar for roof rack • 20” S8 Baja design driving combo (winch location) • Squadron sport baja design ditch lights • S2 Chase lights by baja designs (mounted on roof) In the bay: • Odyssey 34-PC Battery • SDQH Aluminum billet battery terminals and bracket • Switch Pro 9100 with aluminum tray • Anytime front and back camera • ARB twin compressor Recovery & Protection: • Smittybilt X20 synthetic rope winch • Factor 55 fairlead and flatlink • Southern Style Off-road (SSO) low profile bumper • SSO stage 2 high clearance wings • Weekend warrior recovery kit by treaty oak • RCI – skid plates – entire vehicle + catalytic converter protection wings Interior: • Nano Ceramic IR – Avery Dennison Window tint – all windows • Several phone mounts • Upgraded Rear Hatch lift gate struts (ladder is heavy) • Boom blaster horn switch (featuring La cucaracha)
    SPC for me. I know some have had issues but they have done well for me on the 4R and the Taco. I think they are the most "budget" aftermarket friendly UCA. Or just get stock again as others have mentioned. Recommend removing the spacer ASAP.

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    my 2011 sr5 has 174k on the original uca and i have a 2” lift with 285/70/17s for the past 90k.

    why do you think yours might be bad?
     
    TrailSpecial22, Aug 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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BST BSSP Pair Front Upper Control Arms for 2003-2022 Toyota 4Runner FJ Cruiser 2-4" Lift Kit CNC 6061 Forged Billet Aluminum Lifted Suspension UCA for 2003-2016 Lexus GX460 GX470
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