wassup SC world just wanted to give you guys a heads up.

If you think those LCA's wont fail they will ball joint on mine completely went out i must have had an angel with me that day because i was about to jump on the expressway but stop at publix to grab a gatorade before i went to play ball either im lucky was driving when it happen and it broke in the parking lot versus the highway.

anyway here go some pics of the drama that unfolded in the publix parking

In the mean time im gonna park here until i get all my suspension parts togetther coilover, bushings, etc...

 

wow, man you had a angel riding with you for sure.

 

Wow, man.. were there any symptoms of bad ball joints leading up to this?

 

Luck was on your side that day!!

On a side note.. I'd be getting some new tires with all those steering parts

 

Had the same thing happen..posted it on here as well..thankfully like you was in a parking lot...

 

Crumbs, were you guys drifting all afternoon or is this just one of those bloody wear issues I have to add to my monthly inspection?

 

At least the failure mode is obvious!

 

"...i must have had an angel with me that day because i was about to jump on the expressway but stop at publix to grab a gatorade before i went to play ball either im lucky was driving when it happen and it broke in the parking lot versus the highway." Keep her, you need that kind of luck.

Glad that is all that happened. There is a member here in San Diego getting ready to swap his rear LCAs for Supras. Send me a PM if you want me to check on whether he is letting his go.

 

Wow that blows. I ordered a pair of front lca's a few weeks ago and they're getting installed next monday.

My sign I needed at least 1 new one was I started hearing an odd creaking/crunching noise while coming to a complete stop. I looked under the car and saw the ball joint boot was torn. Took it to lexus to get it looked at and they told me that even though the boot was torn the ball joint was fine. However my bushing are bad and that's making the noise.