My trusted mechanic just finished some other work on my 91 4Runner and mentioned that my lower right side ball joint is in need of replacement. He's says that for now that the others appear OK. The vehicle has 178,000 miles on it and all ball joints (upper and lower, both sides) were replaced at 115,000. Does it make sense at this point to only replace the defective one, or would it be better to bite the bullet and do all four (or maybe only the lowers on both sides)? I've heard that this is somewhat a chronic issue for this model and that the lower ball joints tend to wear out a bit quicker than the uppers. Insights appreciated.
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20 years ago