Lower Ball Joint 3rd Gen 4 Runner . Glad I never had a problem. Never got around to installing these before selling the vehicle. 3RD GEN TOYOTA 4RUNNER Suspension & Accessories | TOTAL ... (Norman Jenkins) Ball joint, Neutral Packing, Original Packing, Customer Requirement. The larger hole has an insert which holds large fast food cups. It is made of ABS plastic and comes in the two factory colors which are tan Oak and the dark gray. It is made of ABS plastic and comes in the two factory colors which are tan Oak and the dark gray. I have a new problem, (it seems like it's something new every week) the lower ball joint on the drivers side is broken. Official Lower Ball Joint Write Up Thread - Page 12 ... Manual Hub Conversion for the 1st Gen Tacoma & 3rd Gen ... Proper Lower Ball Joint Inspection & Testing Procedure ...