100 series CV joint goes bye bye

Steve,
You are not alone, guy in our club did more or less the same thing, took five teeth off the crown wheel on the front diff of a LC 100, same deal took it to Toyota, sorry "no can help" you have a diff locker fitted, he's contesting it don't know how far he's got, last meeting he was still in 2wd, only 25 k on the clock. Gets us of the woes of 3.0 litre TD's I suppose LOL.

Hmmmm - 'ere we go again, Another prob in the 100 series Yota driveline and such low kms too!

I'm really starting to wonder about whether I should take my 100 series off the bitumen!

Now, where's me ole Ford Maverick so I can go prospecting again?

Bilbo

Steve

I have virtually an identical car. 2004 GXL V8.

With Lockers, Snorkel, Steps, Rear Bar & 285/75x16BFG MT etc

Ironically, I just did a right side CV joint the other day.
Your looking at around $900-$1000 for the CV and $200 or so for labour.

I got the same story from Toyota, what really annoyed me was that were not interested in trying to see IF the part was defective or not. I expected more from them.

If it makes you feel any better the concenus from those that looked at my car was that without the locker the diff would have gone.... much more $$$$.

Toyotas response when I asked about the weak front diffs in IFS LC's
"We have never heard of a front diff failure in a LandCruiser....."

Haz

I think we will stick with our old troopy. One would expect a new car to at least see out the warranty period. Don't think I will ever buy a 100 series, but then again what 4WD is worry free?
Solid axles forever???
Sparky

I would not expect them to warranty the drive train with a locker fitted.
If you turn and there is no wheel slip something has to break. In your case the CV.
On the quarry trucks we have large internal flashing lights when the diff lock is engaged to remind the drivers not to turn. If you turn with the diff lock engaged either the axle or crown wheel and pinion will break.

Steve,

Maybe the damage was done some time ago but only destroyed the CV the other day.

You say you have already done the diff so maybe the CV problem goes back to then.

I here of a lot of diffs and CV's breaking on all sorts of vehicles and they are just about always doing light work at the time. As I said the damage may have been done on a previous "workout"but you will never know.

I would have thought that one would naturally assume that fitting a device that alters the behavioral charateristics of the original fitted CVs and thereby possibly placing additional stress on certain components may void a warranty.

One would also assume that checking the validity of your warranty prior to the fitment of such a device would have been advisable.

Oh, well hind sight and all..............

Wonder what Toyota's response would be with factory lockers installed ;-)) Or can't you get them on IFS.

Steve J, Might have been a good idea to get them factory fitted. They would have been covered by warranty atleast.
Cheers Peter

Gday Steve
Bad place to break things Appin is now...last time there 2 were towed out with no rear drive....the 100 IFS is coping it on lcool aswell, with lower control arms cracking at the pivots not to mention the diff problems.
If you cant get the c/v refirbished, i suggest you take it to a Tech college and get it analized by NDT (non destructive testing) and if they say it is bad materials, put it back in their court...winge and refuse to take NO for an answer....the squeeky hinge gets the oil...