Drewsifer
Observer
Nobody likes wasted money. I would return the spacers if you do not need them.
2006 Toyota Tundra DC hunting rig/family wagon/adventure mobile
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Drewsifer
Observer
Good point. Cosmetics are a big part of the automotive trend Today and I agree that a nice looking rig can easily become an eyesore when the vehicle looks as if it is trying to walk a balance beam.
toyotech
Expedition Leader
Tires also act as a rock defense as well. It does for my LT runner with stock fenders. At least 75 % of my front tire is exposed.
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huntsonora
Explorer
Replaced the original, worn out steering rack bushings and sway bar bushings with new polyurethane bushings from Energy Suspension and it really tightened up the front end.
huntsonora
Explorer
This was a treat the night before thanksgiving, 6 hours from home and with a client who I was taking home for the holiday. Was in the middle of nowhere with no cell coverage. Thank god for the DeLorme InReach...
KTempleton
Observer
Man. This gives me an uneasy feeling. I joined a local toyota offroad Facebook group and some guy commented on the picture of my truck about a serous/detrimental design flaw in the suspension system design. Posted a link of lots of pictures of what looks to be the same issue.
The whole reason I bought my DC was to be my reliable family tank.
The whole reason I bought my DC was to be my reliable family tank.
rockabass05
New member
Any update? I know on the '99/'00 3rd gen 4runners they had a recall on the lower ball joints...
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toyotech
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Recall was to replace the LBJ but it's also not a lifetime part. They do wear and tear and it's the owners responsibility to check and replace as needed.
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toyotech
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It kinda is a design flaw in that the suspension is constantly pushing the LBJ away from the spindle. Toyota reversed the way it bolts up on the newer Toyota trucks and SUVs. Want to say 5th gen runner 2nd tacos and tundras
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huntsonora
Explorer
Hard to tell as upper and lower ball joints came apart. I had just had them checked a week prior.
I let a client drive my truck 15 miles from one camp to another and when I got back in my truck that afternoon I could tell the steering was jacked up. The wheel wouldn't rebound coming out of a turn and I had to turn the wheel to straighten out. Crappy deal
toyotech
Expedition Leader
The ball joint was binding. Most likely the lower one that failed. Hardly see the upper fail.
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