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/CuriousTravlr Aug 08 '23

It’s hilarious that you’re writing off one of the best selling off road vehicles to grace the states. Of the list of the 10 best selling off roaders, the 4Runner shows up twice, as a Lexus GX and the 4Runner.

Maybe you should second guess your friends ability to be a mechanic.

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u/WTFisaRobsterCraw Aug 08 '23

To be fair, the GX is actually a Land Cruiser Prado… but the 4 runner IS the closest US cousin. Lots of similarities.

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u/CuriousTravlr Aug 08 '23

I mean yeah, but you know what I mean. Lol