Landcruiser warranty issues/ thoughts, views, etc.

Was a cruiser man for many years, water getting into the wheel bearing seals and into the diff housing is a cruiser thing. It gets worse as they age due to wear, were the seals sit on surfaces. I feel under the circumstances Toyota are being very reasonable. That said not picking up on the front disks and pads is not very acceptable, use that to your benefit. The spongy break pedal feel would have been from the sideways movement of the front wheel pushing the pads apart on the side with the stuffed bearing

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Some further details, apparently the wheel bearings where repacked three weeks ago at the service, going from the images and details it would appear that they are what have failed, apparently the grease is from the right hand cv joint - it hasn't failed. I'm beginning to think that somebody forgot to fold up the locking tabs on the packing nut, it would explain both the pulsing in the brakes and the bearing failure. It would appear that the mention of water in cv grease has been used to avoid culpability. Apparently the Toyota mechanic said, "we don't want to put it through on warranty because Toyota might audit us".

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Originally Posted by jplambs

, apparently the wheel bearings where repacked three weeks ago at the service,


I'm beginning to think that somebody forgot to fold up the locking tabs on the packing nut, it would explain both the pulsing in the brakes and the bearing failure.


Apparently the Toyota mechanic said, "we don't want to put it through on warranty because Toyota might audit us".

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If that is the case the warranty repair would fall directly on the shoulders of the workshop that did the wheel bearing job, not Toyota (the vehicle warranty provider).

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Originally Posted by Reads90

There is a difference between wading and staying still for 30 mins in the same place.

Wading refers to a moving vehicle in water and not put a car in water and leave it there and it will be ok.

I have done a lot of off roading in wet conditions and hate getting stuck in water for this very reason. Wading through water is ok can cause some problems but no where near as many as sitting in water for half an hour letting water seep into nooks and cranies of the car and more importantly the axel.

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Isn't one of the D4's integrity tests, sitting in wading depth water for a year to ensure it doesn't leak ... LOL???!!! "there you go sir, you're 4WD's cabin is water tight ... but now you can't drive anywhere, cause your wheel bearings have seized" ..... ;-)

Bad luck, but checking for water damage probably is not part of the normal service. It's a surprise the damage is so bad normally after long drive the heat will evaporate most the water out of the bearings. I used to have problems because my car would not be driven for a few weeks sometimes after water crossings etc. It was like a police siren the bearings. I got tired of it and converted to oil filled hubs and never looked back.

But its still a good idea to check the diff oil etc as an indicator, by opening the diff drain plug and letting 100 ml run out the bottom into a clean container. Then screw the plug back in no need to drain all the oil if its' clean and not cloudy.

Was a cruiser man for many years, water getting into the wheel bearing seals and into the diff housing is a cruiser thing. as bushy says

Maybe it's not all a bed of roses in Toyota land after all, plus owner product knowledge is always an advantage. cheers simmo

Dunno,I would have thought the mightiest 4wd ever made would handle a bit of water,sounds to me like the workshop cut a few corners personally. Pat

I bought a brand new dual cab hilux from a Toyota dealer in Kuala Lumpur about 10yrs ago.

In the first 3mths, running it in and testing it out on some lightweight paddock off road... The rear leaf spring packs went a bit skewed.

Took it in expecting no argument for warranty. Wrong.

"Did you take it off road?"
Of course, but easy stuff.
"Oh then not covered under warranty"
You are kidding me!?

Long story short - they were eventually shamed into conceding. I ended up telling them no point putting the same crap spring packs in, winning the admission and concession was enough.

Went off and had aftermarket suspension fitted front and rear - to hell with warranty.

- to hell with warranty.[/QUOTE]

Unless its a $9K gearbox or ~ $20K engine .... as they are in some LR brands :-(

Even with warranty you'll have no chance of getting a new motor from Toyota,only a rebuild. Pat

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Originally Posted by PAT303

Even with warranty you'll have no chance of getting a new motor from Toyota,only a rebuild. Pat

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Better than SFA if you have no warranty ;-)