LBJ just failed!!!

[Dezert4Runner]

Pulling out of a parking space at Target (thank god not on the freeway) my LBJ came out and the LCA is resting on the rim!!! Posting from my iPhone. Currently waiting for a tow truck, but I'll leave you with a few pics! FML!

 

[Dous]

Wow sorry to see that, but honestly that is the most mild LBJ failure I have ever seen.

 

[TheeMikeB]

Umm yeah FML not! FML if you were doing 80 on the freeway, I'd say lucky.

 

[Pikeman]

Should be an easy inexpensive fix if you are able to do yourself. If not maybe a couple of us So Cal guys can give a hand if you want. Still sucks though.

 

[Whitson Metalworks]

You got lucky!!! I can't think of a better lbj failure scenario, still sucks though.

 

[awdjunkies]

Still sucks but you my friend, were "Blessed"

 

[tylerbaird]

Although this sucks majorly, I'm very glad that it happened in a parking lot rather than on the road or freeway. The important thing is that you're safe, and at least nothing else appears to be damaged.

 

[quicksilvr]

Luckiest LBJ failure ever! Nothing needs replaced except the ball joint, that is luck right there.

 

[BigFishAllDay]

If one of mine ever fails, I hope it fails JUST LIKE THAT.

You dodged a bullet on that one. All you have to do is jack that thing up, put a new LBJ in and keep driving like it never happened.

EDIT... Since we cannot have a LBJ failure thread without carnage, I must add these pics, courtesy of Pikeman.

This thread is like passing through a traffic jam, expecting a terrible accident at the end, and when you finally get through it one car rear ended another at 5mph... there's no damage, and they're still waiting for cops to show.

 

[fish0281]

Ah man, you ARE lucky that didn't happen at a less opportune time!

How many miles on your truck?

 

[Dezert4Runner]

I'm definitely one luck SOB because I've seen what usually happens. 231k on the clock btw.

 

[kiyobrown]

Wow, that sucks. Are you going to replace with new oem? Tacoma style? or aftermarket? Pretty sure mine are going to need to be swapped in the near future.

 

[3rd gen king]

Wow sorry to see that, but honestly that is the most mild LBJ failure I have ever seen.

Yeahhhh...... Try almost dying with your tire hanging on by the brake like and rack and pinion...



You got off safe and lucky my friend!

 

[4-Ripcord]

Wow. IS THE WHEEL OK??? Thats really the only part that took damage and it looks fine too

 

[Hepar]

That does suck, but I've got to agree with the others. If my LBJ's ever go, I want it to happen exactly like that!

 

[Evilmunkey]

damn you got lucky. . good thing the only thing damaged was the LBJ and if I were you I'd replace the other side too if you already haven't

 

[LittleCaesar]

I was going to say check your CV, but something is missing. Ahhhhh. I have NEVER seen an LBJ fail on a 2WD 4runner, but there is a first for everything.

Consider yourself lucky.

This should definitely show that the LBJ design for the 4runner is less than acceptable.

 

[Atlanta_man]

Any warning or symptoms at all ?
spooky failure

 

[1985taylor1925]

If those were the original lbjs with that many miles, than I guess its not that unreasonable that they failed. But still it blows my mind that these things fail like that. Glad youre ok man. I cant believe that people havent been killed from this and Toyota hasnt been sued . . . or maybe they have. Is your truck lifted? I can see the bilstein in there but cant tell if you have stock or Tundra coils.

 

[BrianSD_42]

Were they the originals?

I've seen at least two threads where newish Moog LBJs totally failed.

The Toyota ones are supposed to be golden for at least 100k.