Recent content by wyosteven

Thank you - catastrophic is how it was. My goal in posting was a reminder of this issue, particularly for new owners. As a self-described Toyota household this is something I have overlooked in the many years of owning Toyotas. Although few on this forum may need it, Youtube has a concise...

Thanks, me too! That's good advice on this repair.

I have had the vehicle for just over a year. I did check recall notices and no flags then. No other service records that I can locate so I would presume they have not. Enjoy the carnage!

Lower ball joint failure story 2025 Greetings, first post. I wanted to share my story of a failed lower ball joint on a 2001 SR5, stock, no lift, 218k miles. The driver's side lower ball joint failed while traveling on the Interstate at 65mph. KABOOM! Somehow, the tire/rim/assembly wedged...