Extremely dangerous. If any play detected, replace ASAP on both sides. Better be safe than sorry. Very common and known issue.
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@Engineersoldinterstingstuff7 ай бұрын
This man is like the anti"Scotty" mechanic. Calm and sensible, much more pleasant to listen to.
@glennmerlini28956 ай бұрын
zzzzzzzz
@1jackvalley5807 ай бұрын
No one that knows you Peter will ever question your honesty or your automotive authority. People Trust and Respect You Sir👍🙏
@drumtwo4seven7 ай бұрын
there's a sucker born every minute
@stendecstretcher56787 ай бұрын
100% top bloke.
@BugTheBugs77187 ай бұрын
100% agree
@JM-dv1zq7 ай бұрын
Nice to see you step up for your buddy Jack . Do you personally know Peter ?
@thevauxhallman71576 ай бұрын
I agree with all you said about critical safety items. A few years ago I had a GM cavalier lower suspension arm shear at the front bush. It was a steel control arm. Cause by 2 things, rust and using road going polyurethane bushes. Luckily I was about to turn into my driveway (so low speed) but it could have been catastrophic on the road. The wheel was pushed back into the wheel arch and the drive shaft pulled from the transmission therefore losing the oil from this transmission, luckily all it needed was a new control arm and fresh oil in the transmission.
@user-ps9zk3wf8b7 ай бұрын
Hello sir I am John Chan the fisherman. 30 yr lawman experience on the streets. I have seen many Honda and Acura disabled on the street because of blown out ball joints. I haven't seen a Toyota in the same situation yet. That's why my wife and I own 5 toyt, 2.0 liter to 5.7 liter. Love them all. Enjoy the video, thanks
@davidwelday32767 ай бұрын
I just took my kid's 02 Ford Explorer with 211K in for sway bar end links. I wasn't even thinking the whole front end was toast, but fortunately the mechanic inspected it and rebuilt everything but the struts, and we have to drive over 700 miles this week to move her. Grateful for good small town mechanics!
@harryl79467 ай бұрын
A well done inspection reveals more than one could ever guess. Good and bad. When I was a service writer, I always tried to communicate the degree of importance of each required repair as ‘soon’, ‘tomorrow’ and ‘YESTERDAY’. Once the inspection has been recorded it becomes subject to all to see in the event of an investigation. And yes, criminal included. If you decide to NOT have something repaired/replaced that can lead to the cause of a ‘loss of control’, you are knowingly placing the general public at risk and therefore assume the responsibility of any and all actions as a result. ❤ Now have a nice day.
@paulodisano5027 ай бұрын
Great video on the suspension and steering mechanisms, Peter. Thank you my friend.🇨🇦🇺🇸👍
@nightdipper51787 ай бұрын
I thought this was more of an issue on lifted trucks. Not a bad idea to check regardless. Previously, I put a pry bar under the wheel to check for play with the tire jacked off the ground a bit, I'm going to recheck with your method, it looks more precise.
@walter.bellini7 ай бұрын
Very good catch Peter on the ball joints. I would say that new front rotors are due since perhaps those are original (hopefully not). I would recommend also Peter replacing the sway bar bushing as they are cheap and since you have a lift easy to do. Motor mounts set should also be replaced as the vehicle has over 200K miles. Since the front end of this vehicle has been strained. Now that you have this new customer they can slowly work these repairs out with you. Thank you
@Ts-zy4bw7 ай бұрын
Recommend all you want. You’re not working on it or paying for it. Nonsense to throw parts everywhere.
@efil4kizum7 ай бұрын
@@Ts-zy4bw sometimes throwing new parts on everywhere is the only solution if no monkeytech can pinpoint the exact issue you are experiencing
@einfelder82627 ай бұрын
I always thought ball joints were designed to be captive - it would take a very long time of massive clunking to wear away the ball enough to pull through the frame. Anyway, I would certainly replace the ones in this vehicle.
@efil4kizum7 ай бұрын
yeah... these ones designed by Toyota in this era have issues under certain conditions such as lifted vehicles they were not designed for apparently
@cal48koho7 ай бұрын
Peter you are getting better and better in your presentations. Thank you!!
@johnmiksch38827 ай бұрын
Another great production,especially your lighting. Your integrity shines through in your precise delivery.
@efil4kizum7 ай бұрын
the voice leveling is lacking at times! i could hardly hear what he was saying in several sections
@schadlarry7 ай бұрын
I still have my 02 Taco and remember there was a recall on these early on. Got it replaced thinking, okay, good to go. Not really, just new with same design. What I've read just count on changing them out every 100K. Luckily an easy job for a DIYer, just buy OEM. I assume to test the UBJ is basically the same principle, get a crow bar and test for play.
@realestatenow7 ай бұрын
At 23 years most rubber suspension parts if not replaced before are prone to failure. In addition to all ball joints, It is a good idea to look through all of the suspension rubber parts too for cracks, etc
@josef90017 ай бұрын
I knew it before I even clicked to watch. I unfortunately learned too late how important ball joints are. Luckily mine failed at only 20mph and I only slammed into a parked expedition so my truck was ok, however with no money I had to sell my truck. I am so grateful it didn't fail 10minutres sooner when I was on the freeway, I'd be dead...Yota owners especially tacos, seqoiuas, and 4runners need to know how prone these ball joints are to failure. Certainly wish I had. As always another great video.
@efil4kizum7 ай бұрын
i just wish that they were NOT so costly for the part! ... the MSRP on these OEM LBJs is around 189$ each currently
@nj2mddude2057 ай бұрын
@@efil4kizum The LBJ can be purchased from an online Toyota dealer for less.
@Baebon62597 ай бұрын
@@efil4kizumso you dont want to spend $400 and want spend more than that when failure happens? Not to mention it could kill you at freeway speed.
@efil4kizum7 ай бұрын
@@nj2mddude205 yes, but... there is always a but!
@efil4kizum7 ай бұрын
@@Baebon6259 not every 100k miles!
@chrisgreene91477 ай бұрын
The first Gen tundra groups are full of posts where the LBJ failed showing the wheel separated from the truck and crushed up into the wheel well. I keep putting off having mine replaced but really need to get it done as I’m at 200k miles. One note ONLY use OEM lower ball joints and use new bolts as many go with an aftermarket option to save money and have failures shortly after.
@kathym66037 ай бұрын
Your English and your teaching ability is so excellent. 🥰♥ I once saw what seems like a ball-joint failure when the pick-up in the left-hand lane looked like he had a steering failure that froze the steering, forcing it to the right going about 55 mph. His truck swerved in front of me and went airborne over the railing onto a hill and he landed "softly" enough in the trees and brush. If it happened one second earlier he would have hit my car.... if it happened one second later he would have gone over the rail and dropped 25 feet down to a road that went under a bridge. I attested to the court that it looked like his wheel froze.
@markpenco46777 ай бұрын
I hope you checked the condition of the frame. I had a 2005 that was a great vehicle until the frame rusted apart!! Had 251,000 miles and had to scrap it even though the drive train was in great shape! Body showed no sign of rust!
@rharris76357 ай бұрын
Thank you! We are a 2 Tacoma and 1 Avalon family and will be checking this asap.
@harryl79467 ай бұрын
I have a 2013 Tacoma in the drive and a 2015 Camry in the garage. They both need service now on fluids. 😊
@Raj-nh3fc7 ай бұрын
Thank you Peter. One of the best explanation of the anatomy and function of the upper and lower control arms and how the suspension, springs, dampers, steering are all connected together.
@Fatboy537 ай бұрын
Thank you. Great reminder of checking stuff on oil changes when it’s up in the air. Great video.
@agustincorrea32447 ай бұрын
Hi Peter I experienced this situation in Arizona several years ago. Was a white Toyota Sequoia and the right side front tire came off completely with brake and suspension it flip several times and was tragic too. The suv was well maintained.
@FloridaSunMitochondria7 ай бұрын
I always look forward to your videos! Learn so much and appreciate what you do!!
@markreynolds38507 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing Peter, have a wonderful day.
@nj2mddude2057 ай бұрын
I replaced the lower ball joints/control arms, springs and struts on my 03 Sequoia last summer at 300k miles. All were original parts except the lower ball joints, which Toyota replaced at 50k miles. I have new upper ball joints/control arms and will replace the originals soon. I've got other original parts that I want to replace before Toyota discontinues the sale of OE parts liked it did with the power steering pump and exhaust parts.
@wop33517 ай бұрын
Thanks Peter. Always caring and looking out for others in your videos. 👍
@mr.mr.33017 ай бұрын
Ball joints. Had one crap out on my 07 Turing around. Thank God we were not going down the road.
@fieldsofomagh7 ай бұрын
Great to spend some time together in auto school and become acquainted with the mechanical intricacies of the frontal Toyota suspension system. Prevention is always better than cure and a small bit of replacement surgery should see a vast improvement in driving experience.
@capnpugwash54037 ай бұрын
Before you got under way I figured either the swivels, or the track rod end ball joints.
@seapeddler7 ай бұрын
Formula 1 cars have a redesigned cockpit bar for drivers head protection in the event of a tire or other debris contact. However, car makers haven't solved the problem of a stray car or semi tire hitting a car/truck/lifted truck's , etc. windshield. Of course, Americans should raise their suspensions 8 ft. and drive 300 mph faster. Must prove accomplishments above Lewis and Clark expedition. As a Canadian , I will now raise my vehicle to the height of the Eiffel Tower. At that height, no tires can smash my windshield.
@Edwilene7 ай бұрын
I just replaced both Lower control arms and lower ball joints on my 2000 Tundra. Did not know when it was last done so to be safe....
@nightingaleofsorrow93497 ай бұрын
Never buy a Toyota with over 200,000 miles unless you have a good mechanic or can fix these suspension parts yourself. The motors and transmission last forever but, you have to spend the money to get these parts fixed. A lot of people don’t realize this. 👍
@davidmon627 ай бұрын
Hi Peter!!! Excellent video and very helpful.......
@allanmanley63407 ай бұрын
I saw a dashcam video on KZbin a couple of days ago that showed a van (truck) whose front left ball joint broke. The owner was lucky that he was travelling about 40KPH (about 30mph) and turning to his right.... I am sure the drive shaft also got ripped out.
@jeffstone76504 ай бұрын
I am original owner of a 2004 Toyota Sequoia Limited and have experienced this failure. My Sequoia has 362.000 miles. Driving on interstate the driver's side front wheel came off while going 65 mph. Very scary. Lucky for me no one was around me. I slid the car to the shoulder and the body of the car was resting on the side ways wheel. Towed to dealership and repaired. Back on the road again.
@kennethwoods98047 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for your videos ! You are the Best ! Helps me keep my 2004 Tundra going. ( It only has 120 K miles 😁) THANKS .
@kurtbennett11647 ай бұрын
Peter, sure enough, not three weeks after watching the coolant pipe repair video you made, did my 2007 Tacoma 2.7 liters plastic pipe start leaking. Wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, but I got it swapped out with the metal variant. Thank you for the warning, albeit I thought , 'Surely that is for someone else to worry about!'. Hahaha.
@lewlewis65117 ай бұрын
90 series Landcruiser/Prado had this issue, where the bottom ball joints are under constant spring pressure, i'm sure they redesigned this on the 120 series and later models so even if badly worn the suspension can't separate.
@billsimpson6047 ай бұрын
I don't think they still do it, but decades ago, the City of New Orleans used to jack up the cars and check for worn ball joints for the yearly vehicle inspection certificate. If you failed the inspection you had two weeks to get it repaired without incurring a financial penalty. I changed all 4 ball joints on my Expedition about 4 years ago. On an old Ford truck, you need to press the bottom joints out and in with a press. The top joints are made into the upper control arm, so you need to buy the entire arm. They are inexpensive.
@Raj-nh3fc7 ай бұрын
In Sweden, the yearly inspection that is authorised and mandated by the government is very detailed and they would have picked this fault up easily and failed this vehicle and forced the owner to repair and come back for re inspection. Don't know what the rules are in North America. I believe some states don't even mandate yearly inspection or how detailed they are if done at all, acording to my daughter who lives there.
@samtx55187 ай бұрын
Dude, you need a heater in that garage..!
@az3gunner7 ай бұрын
I saw that catastrophic failure on a same generation Sequoia years ago. The lower ball joint failed and the front wheel was sticking out sideways. Luckily, the guy was in line picking up his kid from school and not driving at a high speed.
@skeptick65137 ай бұрын
Have an older f150, i sometimes slack on maintenance, one day i was making a trip to the dump which is at the end of a long steep and narrow grade, pulled in to the place, backed up to the dropoff and snap, a lower ball joint that was totally corroded and shot snapped right off. First i was pissed, but then instantly realized i had avoided a very bad crash by seconds. That joint held on to the last moment, and needless to say the entire front end was rebuilt after that incident.
@jayhockley88417 ай бұрын
I almost bought a 2005 Sequoia until I checked out the frame . A few holes had rusted right thru the frame in a couple of spots . I had an 04 4Runner with similiar Frame rust problem .
@krassimirpetrov71317 ай бұрын
I have a 2001 limited 4x4 too. Just ordered lower ball joints and hardware for $225. Will do soon. OEM of course
@walterrosales53567 ай бұрын
Peter! Son geniales todos tus videos y, lo mejor de todo, tu inglés es super entendible para nosotros, los latinos. Gracias!
@troycummings50837 ай бұрын
Peter, you have an accent, where are from 😎? We Toyota owners appreciate your knowledge sharing. Thanks!
@bubba40727 ай бұрын
Thanks, Peter! I always appreciate these informative videos. ...man, I wish you were in Georgia ...or within a few states of me😄
@vvogt42527 ай бұрын
Another Fantastic Toyota Repair Video. Master Mechanic Pete.
@paulskopic58447 ай бұрын
Excellent tutorial about an important safety aspect.
@wangwang20037 ай бұрын
To check LBJ properly you need to lift up lower control arm to remove spring tension, it allow maximum 20 thousand movement, small movement doesn’t mean it is bad, I can see a little bit movement but not crazy, it need to be replaced but I don’t see imminent danger here, zoom camera to LBJ part for us to see that movement, I am not convinced on this one.
@Dave-ei7kk7 ай бұрын
I thought his use of the pry bar was lifting the lower control arm in relation to the knuckle. And in doing so there was a small bit of play. Did ai miss something?
@BrockOBauma7 ай бұрын
There's a recall on some of the early years of the tundra for this.
@dougfairweather7 ай бұрын
Yup... 2000 Prado (Australia)... LBJ let go.... Wheel collapsed and the driver behind said "It was an amazing trail of sparks!"... Rectification didn't cost to much, but...Must be done if play is there, Lucky we weren't out in the middle of no-where....
@wesfields93227 ай бұрын
Will never peter only such a beauty. Of course I'll take your advice about this model.
@markreynolds38505 ай бұрын
Thanks. Peter 👍👍😊
@maddydog7 ай бұрын
Sounds like you get a lot of rain there Peter
@jthonn7 ай бұрын
You are right. I will say that I've seen much worse. People don't realize how dangerous this is.
@rexeverything11637 ай бұрын
I had the year of Tundra that had the recall around the front end parts. My wheel came off, upper and lower ball joints, axle snapped etc. It was bad. I was driving hwy 299 which is a very dangerous road
@Healthliving19676 ай бұрын
Imagine how many Americans are driving around in cars that have bad ball joints among many other things ? Some of the vehicles I see in the channel “ just rolled in “ are so bad they should be at the wrecking yard and not on the roads. The fact that they are allowed to decline repairs and drive away in a potential death machine is just unbelievable.
@marusholilac7 ай бұрын
The ball joint collapsed on my son's Sequoia at 100k. The truck was totaled, and an innocent Honda was struck as well. Toyota had a voluntary recall for this error but they refused to help him since his Sequoia was one year outside their span of covered vehicles. No lawyer would take the case since nobody was badly hurt. After that I have had a very low opinion of the company.
@matjenkins90257 ай бұрын
Hello Peter, I have a question for you, I have a 06 sequoia limited, trac, vsc light and engine like came on, so have changed, mass air flow, charcoal canister, new injectors, new O2 censors, purge valve, pcv, air filters, new gas cap, and still the lights are on, says it's bank 2, have you got any other ideas ? Thank you and your videos including the rant one are fabulous keep up the good work Peter
@CO84trucker7 ай бұрын
Sure glad I took care of my ball joints & control arms when when I installed lift kit on my Tacoma last fall!
@GreenNoDeal7 ай бұрын
Beautiful vehicles. Bring them back Toyota!
@rayemanuel74607 ай бұрын
You aren't a drama queen, Peter. You are the Sauerkraut king.
@xrisdavid7857 ай бұрын
A little chilly in the shop, eh Peter ?? 🤣🤣
@0dbm7 ай бұрын
You are my modern day Buhda I am grasshopper Thank you
@jimcharb42307 ай бұрын
Peter's vids are better than sausage and sauerkraut.
@Dave-ei7kk7 ай бұрын
I really miss the old days when the engineers were able to spec ball joints and tie rod ends that have grease zerk fittings. My old 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee has them and I lube them at every oil change. This doesn’t look so good for Toyota’s quality reputation? Yes, I know that Toyota isn’t alone in going with ball joints that can’t be lubricated. But that’s beside the point, isn’t it?
@user-hd4vn4kf4n7 ай бұрын
Thankyou. Very helpful
@ExtremeRecluse7 ай бұрын
My 1995 Toyota T-100 had complete frame rot. My lower control arms collapsed while I was driving 50PMH. Scary!!!
@Freedomwarriors06 ай бұрын
I always thought he sounded like the Dentist/ Bounty Hunter from Django
@narwhal76427 ай бұрын
Where are you? I’m in Nor Ca. Need mine done 2005 Tundra.. please
@larrybailey18967 ай бұрын
Thank you
@iroulis7 ай бұрын
Dude, you should load the arm with a screw jack to check ball joint play.
@rayc99607 ай бұрын
I immediately thought of lower ball joint. Mine went out on 1997 4runner and it's terrifying.
@efil4kizum7 ай бұрын
about what mileage did it go out at?
@rayc99607 ай бұрын
@@efil4kizum 340k
@efil4kizum7 ай бұрын
@@rayc9960 i have about that mileage on my '97 Tacoma... were those the original LBJs on your T4R?
@rayc99607 ай бұрын
@@efil4kizum Yes. I did the ball joint test like he showed using a long pry bar and it tested ok every year. I hit a small pot hole while slightly turning right and it went out completely. imo worth doing as preventative.
@peterl20177 ай бұрын
Very poor design on these, glad they corrected it for the next gen Tundra. The only thing I somewhat disagree is on changing both sides, sometimes one goes bad and the other could go for years, same with wheel bearings, tie rod ends etc. As long as the vehichle is back for regular oil change and proper inspection it could be fine.
@PirxthePilot7 ай бұрын
Let's appreciate relatively rust free undercarriage of this 23 yo SUV.
@peterl20177 ай бұрын
I really like your videos, no BS. 👍
@gilbertpadilla44967 ай бұрын
Brother we need you in Texas.
@LG-zd1um7 ай бұрын
Why replace the lower ball joint on the passenger side when it's already been replaced but you're not replacing the upper ball joints that haven't been replaced?
@bobwilson7587 ай бұрын
Please continue your good work ! Nice video - thanks !
@robertflorian59707 ай бұрын
I call this failure Ka-Chow , if you ever watched Cars movie you know :)
@robineggb7 ай бұрын
great video
@janbastein73557 ай бұрын
Hey Peter , Let me guess, I’m sure you’re German with this accent?!👍👍👍🇩🇪
@brucekrolikowski28827 ай бұрын
Another honest inspection, where are you located Peter ? Thank you
@narwhal76427 ай бұрын
What city is your shop?
@billwilson60967 ай бұрын
Thanks once again for good information.
@jimcharb42307 ай бұрын
Peter have you watched AMD on "The Car Care Nut"? He is excellent on Toyota's too.
@bluesdirt65557 ай бұрын
My 2011 Camry with the 2.5 engine has recently started burning oil ! A lot ! ?
@sala.71497 ай бұрын
I like your work bro, Where is your shop located?
@mikeb56647 ай бұрын
I had a 1997 4 Runner that had a LBJ failure. Thankfully it failed as I was entering a parking lot at a crawl, and not at highway speed. The wheel will fall off the vehicle.
@robmezza60037 ай бұрын
Where are you located??
@michaelpaterson80867 ай бұрын
Great video Peter, what about the outer tie rod ball joint Bro? Is it safe to drive until I can afford to get it replaced?
@efil4kizum7 ай бұрын
as long as the castle nut is torque tight and cotter keyed proper it likely is not an immediate todo... just keep an eye onit
@Shawn-ky2tw7 ай бұрын
Where is Peter's shop located?
@efil4kizum7 ай бұрын
somewhere in northern California i think
@aaronbrown62667 ай бұрын
Will you be replacing the LBJ with OEM? If not, why?
@VincentMeza7 ай бұрын
This is so accurate. If you have a high mileage Sequoia change these out asap. I have this same model and year 2001. Right around 300k my mechanic said "Your should change this, but it may not be worth it." The way he said it, I wasn't too alarmed and I forgot about it. So I had car load of friends driving over the Bay Bridge and just got off on Friday evening. The Giants where playing. Basically gridlock. So i pull off the bridge, as normal, and right when I come to the stop light light I hear a loud CLUNK. Never heard anything like that before or since on this car. I ran around to the front and the tire looked like it was off, but under the car. Anyway it was 5pm, lots of traffic. I could not stay in that intersection, so I drove slowly, dragging the passenger tire under the car on block to the bottom of the hill and found a place to emergency park. Thankfully it didn't damage too much else. Still it was a 4k hit for both ball joints. The Sequoia has been running perfectly since. Luckily, I was already off the freeway. Otherwise with real speed this failure could be very dangerous. I'm at 320k miles now. Planning for 500k, then I'll reasses at that point to hit 1 mil. You have a new follower Peter. Thanks for sharing the good info. I found your used Tundra gas video. I had one of those when they first came out. I could only get 12 mpg, so I took it back within a year.
@steelcrusher7 ай бұрын
thank you. 👍👍
@supersport27787 ай бұрын
Hi Peter. Can you email your city location or contact info as I would like to bring my '98 Camry to you for struts and inspection.Thank you!
@supersport27787 ай бұрын
Can anyone tell me where Peter is located and how to get hold of him? I'm in the SF Bay area so I assume he's near by But for the life of me I can't find how to reach him or his shop.
@ToyotaKTM7 ай бұрын
Wasn't that a recall on the first gen Tacoma's?
@richlikeg37227 ай бұрын
Can you replace just the bushing on those shocks? The shocks are not even leaking
@efil4kizum7 ай бұрын
yes, especially if they are Toyota shock absorbers, they sell replacement bushings
@JerboFotius7 ай бұрын
Before even clicking, I guessed this was gonna be Lower Ball Joint. Many 4runner owners know about this. Sone find out the hard way. I am no expert tho lol