Ball joint and Tie rod life??

Just Curious, What's the "general expected" Mileage to expect before the Sealed Ball joints and Tie rod ends need replacement. ??? 75K, 100K, 150K?


Thanks
SteveC

 

if you live and drive in New England...I sold two Toyota trucks that were both approaching 300,000 miles and those things were still in good shape.

But I'm not in New England. And you and myself might have differing maintenance routines.

 

Definitely would depend on condition of roads that you drive. Our trucks that are most all Super Duty Ford 4x4s can lose Ball Joints in just a few hundred miles on pot holed roads.

 

Toyota ball joints usually last 200k no issue.

Road conditions, corrosion, and abuse are all major variables.

Lifts, especially spacer lifts put a lot more strain on the joints.

 

Just posted about the 2 inch spacer kits for the front. Don't do it. Bilstein Shock Spring set up is the right way.