3rd gen 4runner lower ball joint failure. My turn for ball joint failure. By piyush kayastha february 4 2016. Dont be a victim of lower ball joint failure.
This is a liability and toyota should know that the same part number is covered for all 3rd generation toyota 4runners and it is failing on all 3rd generation 4runners. Third generation toyota 4runners have been known to suffer catastrophic lower ball joint failure so it is a good idea to have them checked out whenever you rotate your tires. The design has the lower ball joint below the spindle and the lower control arm pulls it downward constantly.
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The dreaded lbj on 3rd gen 4runners was put at ease for me when i used these to replace my oem lbjs at. It is mostly an issue of failure to maintain or if someone disregarded the recall. The issue is that the lower ball joint which holds the spindle and control arms together can rupture while driving.
Good dimensional analysis but lets encourage fellow 3rd gen 4runner and 1st gen tacoma users to use oem lower ball joints. Chase chapman 19065 views. If they need to be replaced or if you want to upgrade to the stronger tacoma parts read on.
Ball joint failure my turn. The part number for the lower ball joint is the same for years 1996 2002 and there are numerous posts of people having their ball joint fail on years prior to 2001. Dont trust your life or your family or friends lives to cheap ball joints.
My friend used aftermarket moog lower ball joints for his 03 tacoma and it failed in less than 20k miles. It is also recommended to check for play by holding tire in 12 and 6 oclock positions and trying to move it. 3rd gen 4runner off road in moab hells revenge poison spider fins n things duration.
Checking lower ball joint 3rd gen toyota 4runner by pry bar method. I have done research and people say moog is goodand with lifetime warranty you can just exchange them for new ones once a yearbut i dont want a band aid. Glad he was turning slow and the front end collapsed.