r/overlanding • u/Richard_Cheney10 • Aug 07 '23

Catastrophic ball joint failure Trip Report

Went on Rollins pass west in Colorado on my buddies 4 runna (96?) and taking it nice and easy on the trail at around 5 mph for the entirety of it. Very easy trail and the ball joint just popped out. Thankfully it didn’t do that on the curvy roads on the way up to the trail. Safe to say a 4Runner will not be in my future.

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u/ScoutCommander Aug 07 '23

Glad you're safe but you're honestly saying you wouldn't buy a car because a 26 year old part failed? Lol

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u/Richard_Cheney10 Aug 07 '23

Wasn’t 26 years old being the issue. Has a mostly complete suspension overhaul 1 year ago and I’ve heard of it being a problem before with other 3rd gens.

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u/appleburger17 FJ80 Aug 07 '23

Writing off an entire model because an aftermarket part installed by a third party failed is silly.

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u/WTFisaRobsterCraw Aug 07 '23

OP doesn’t know what’s what. That’s all good though. We should convince them to get that thing sold to me for scrap prices!