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  1. 14th August 2013, 12:51 PM #1
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    Ball Joint Failure?

    I came across a Prado yesterday with a collapsed LH front wheel and assembly, apparently no warning it just all fell away. The tilt tray operator said it was a collapsed ball joint and he had seen this occurrence about 30 times this year.

    This was new to me and I now wonder if this is a fail point with LandRover, maybe someone with experience with this matter could advise?

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  2. 14th August 2013, 02:55 PM #2
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    It is a potential failure point in any car, they should be inspected at every service for any movement
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  3. 15th August 2013, 10:32 PM #3
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    Unlikely there would be a failure without some warning signs. Possibly had a front end knock and ignored it.....paid the penalty. Modern encapsulated balljoints should operate without any movement whatsover, unlike the older style balljoints, which generally have a manufacturer tolerance. ( and a grease nipple )
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  4. 16th August 2013, 07:56 AM #4
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    Exactly why I will never buy a 4x4 with independent suspension.

    ( I have also had an A-Frame ball joint fail (and let go) on my 90 without notice)


    Quote Originally Posted by ADMIRAL View Post
    Unlikely there would be a failure without some warning signs.
    thats what I would have thought too, before above happened to me, Also it beggars belief the number of Front props on D2's that let go without warning .
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  5. 16th August 2013, 09:02 AM #5
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    Toyota tie rod ends (kinda like an IFS ball joint) have been falling apart regularly since Jesus played for Nazareth under 13s...

    A TRE is easy to fix with some fencing wire though so I guess it doesnt really count as a failure!

    Wasnt there some photos on here of a playdo or somesuch having a lie down in a sand pit with busted ball joints and ejected driveshaft just a few months ago????

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  6. 16th August 2013, 11:30 PM #6
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    Yup upper and lower joints fail on late model tojos all the time and the playdos had a problem with the rear wheel bearings extracting them selves too if memory serves me right
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