Parts for your 2022 Toyota Land cruiser-Ball joints

2022 Toyota Land Cruiser ball joints — what they do and when to service them

Technical sources confirm the 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser (J300) is fitted with ball joints. Toyota’s global technical briefing for the J300, Toyota Australia’s 300 Series specifications, and the Toyota service manual/EPC illustrations all show a GA‑F ladder-frame chassis with independent front double‑wishbone suspension. That layout uses upper and lower ball joints at the steering knuckle (the upper joint is commonly supplied as part of the upper control arm assembly, while the lower joint is a separate service item). So ball joints are very much relevant to this model.

On the 300 Series, the front ball joints act as heavy‑duty pivots that let the front wheels move up and down with the suspension while also steering left and right. They carry vehicle loads, keep alignment stable, and help the Land Cruiser feel planted on corrugations, towing duty, and city runs alike. From the factory they’re sealed units designed to keep grease in and grit out, which keeps maintenance simple but means condition checks matter.

As part of routine servicing, they should be inspected for boot damage, grease seepage, rust staining, and any free play. A torn dust boot or a weeping seal lets water and mud in — not ideal if the Cruiser spends time on the beach, in clay, or fording creeks. There’s no scheduled replacement interval