New Landcruiser 100

no doubt u will get info u need from here,,but u could also go to LCOOL at yahoo

I blew a front diff in my 100 series IFS after only 5,000km. Replaced under warranty, no questions asked.
The issue with the torsion bars relates to cracking of the spine area on the lower control arm, in particular the right hs.
Both ARB and Pedders have developed 'braces' that supposedly fixes the problem.
Toyota will not acknowledge that there is a problem and blames after-market suspension upgrades.

See page 9 of 4X4 Australia January 2005 edition, where the Editor Dean Mellor has an article about the IFS front suspension failure, and Toyota's reply.

Have been looking at buying one 2nd hand and have heard from high up in Toyo land that they have found that only vehicles fitted with after mkt suspension and used heavily on corrugations etc have been affected.

With warranty they will not approved claims to vehicles fiited with after mkt springs but may consider vehicles fitted with after mkt shocks only.

Head in the sand in other words.

With the intro of IFS it is a shame because now there is just about no easy pick of vehicle when considering a decent auto turbo diesel in Australia.

Oddy

If only we could predict the future. In a few years time it may become another "Patrol 5th gear" type fiasco.

Lots of other areas of smaller dissatisfaction I believe but surely there should be a recall on these things as it sounds like a recipe for disaster!

Real shame about this issue. Saw 3 cracked lower wishbones on two separate vehicles on recent outback trip of 13 vehicles and these were the only repairs to disable any of the trucks. When we contacted Toyota on the sat phone we were astonished to be tole they had no stock in Australia. Seems like either they aren't as frequent as this thread indicates or they just can't keep up with the demand. Thank goodness for the Piranha welding kit we had with us. And a bloody good mechanic.

Must say that over the rough stuff the IFS 100's were rebounding badly compared to the other vehicles on that trip, and could not have been too comfortable to be in.

I'm reluctant to trade my live axle 100 as it's as tough as nails and done some awesome work but after my recent experience, I'm looking elsewhere at the moment.