Old LS400's and safety !
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Old LS400's and safety !
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...ml#post9610055
A guy at the end of this above thread mentions, a tie rod separation of some sort. I asked for more details. I wish we had a nice sticky for this sort of thing. To tell others what to look out for that could crop up as a major safety issue. And anything failing in the suspension can be fatal. So please if anyone has ever had a failure of any suspension component please let us know what it is and what happened to the part ie what broke? And of course what year car it was. Thank you all.
A guy at the end of this above thread mentions, a tie rod separation of some sort. I asked for more details. I wish we had a nice sticky for this sort of thing. To tell others what to look out for that could crop up as a major safety issue. And anything failing in the suspension can be fatal. So please if anyone has ever had a failure of any suspension component please let us know what it is and what happened to the part ie what broke? And of course what year car it was. Thank you all.
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This one is pretty good:
http://www.wikihow.com/Check-Ball-Joints
Tie rod end symptoms can also be alignment specs that don't hold. This can also be attributed to other worn suspension parts though.
http://www.agcoauto.com/content/news/p2_articleid/184
http://www.wikihow.com/Check-Ball-Joints
Tie rod end symptoms can also be alignment specs that don't hold. This can also be attributed to other worn suspension parts though.
http://www.agcoauto.com/content/news/p2_articleid/184
Last edited by RA40; 09-07-16 at 10:28 AM. Reason: added links
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We don't need the extra cost for inspection nor the intrusion and the extra time spent for it. At least some of us don't need it. What would be better is better control over the quality of the parts offered in the after market realm. All replacement suspension parts should be certified as safe. Meaning made properly and out of the correct materials and heat treat.
#10
Not difficult to inspect which should be done at each service interval. Im a mechanic, ive never seen a failure due to seporation in person for any make. i have experienced tie rod failure in my s13s where the rod has folded up mid corner when drifting. Happened 3 times on 2 different cars. I have since corrected the geometary and upgraded to a larger diameter tie rod. Ive always felt that the taiwanese tie rods where not as strong as the nissan itrms. Never had a tie rod need replacing on any of my toyotas that ive owned.
#11
of course this falls under typical inspections which should be done during oil changes.
the lower ball joints are more prone to failure so watch out for those. on my tacoma it failed after hitting an expansion joint on the freeway at 60mph. i'm thankful i was able to pull over in time with limited brakes and steering. i was also able to save the wheel and the fender wasn't affected.
what i failed to notice is that the truck had a hard time unwinding after making a turn, so i suppose that was the symptom of a failing lower ball joint. also of course the tires wore unevenly with occasional clunk and vibration...doh! don't let this happen to your LS!
the lower ball joints are more prone to failure so watch out for those. on my tacoma it failed after hitting an expansion joint on the freeway at 60mph. i'm thankful i was able to pull over in time with limited brakes and steering. i was also able to save the wheel and the fender wasn't affected.
what i failed to notice is that the truck had a hard time unwinding after making a turn, so i suppose that was the symptom of a failing lower ball joint. also of course the tires wore unevenly with occasional clunk and vibration...doh! don't let this happen to your LS!
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of course this falls under typical inspections which should be done during oil changes.
the lower ball joints are more prone to failure so watch out for those. on my tacoma it failed after hitting an expansion joint on the freeway at 60mph. i'm thankful i was able to pull over in time with limited brakes and steering. i was also able to save the wheel and the fender wasn't affected.
what i failed to notice is that the truck had a hard time unwinding after making a turn, so i suppose that was the symptom of a failing lower ball joint. also of course the tires wore unevenly with occasional clunk and vibration...doh! don't let this happen to your LS!
the lower ball joints are more prone to failure so watch out for those. on my tacoma it failed after hitting an expansion joint on the freeway at 60mph. i'm thankful i was able to pull over in time with limited brakes and steering. i was also able to save the wheel and the fender wasn't affected.
what i failed to notice is that the truck had a hard time unwinding after making a turn, so i suppose that was the symptom of a failing lower ball joint. also of course the tires wore unevenly with occasional clunk and vibration...doh! don't let this happen to your LS!
#13
of course this falls under typical inspections which should be done during oil changes.
the lower ball joints are more prone to failure so watch out for those. on my tacoma it failed after hitting an expansion joint on the freeway at 60mph. i'm thankful i was able to pull over in time with limited brakes and steering. i was also able to save the wheel and the fender wasn't affected.
what i failed to notice is that the truck had a hard time unwinding after making a turn, so i suppose that was the symptom of a failing lower ball joint. also of course the tires wore unevenly with occasional clunk and vibration...doh! don't let this happen to your LS!
the lower ball joints are more prone to failure so watch out for those. on my tacoma it failed after hitting an expansion joint on the freeway at 60mph. i'm thankful i was able to pull over in time with limited brakes and steering. i was also able to save the wheel and the fender wasn't affected.
what i failed to notice is that the truck had a hard time unwinding after making a turn, so i suppose that was the symptom of a failing lower ball joint. also of course the tires wore unevenly with occasional clunk and vibration...doh! don't let this happen to your LS!
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