Landcruiser IFS suspension problems

Submitted: Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 06:33
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Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of Landcruiser 100 series with IFS having problems with the lower control arms cracking. If you go to http://www.outback4wd.com.au/outback_4wd_011.htm there is mention of this happening.
Simon
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Reply By: Member - JohnR (Vic) - Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 06:49

Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 06:49
Simon, it has been discussed a few times on here. This is article is a reprint of the Moon Advertiser. Another one from memory after two broke them on a CSR trip. I guess some are a bit sheepish to mention them after they paid so much for the name. It is a separate issue to the one of losing teeth of the diff that can just happen dropping your wheel over a rock.
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Follow Up By: itchee feet - Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 14:48

Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 14:48
Yes they paid more for the name but the name represents a better vehicle which is what they have also received . Settle for second best by all means and buy a Patrol but those of us old and ugly enough to know better will buy the better product with our hard earned everytime.

Until that is the Patrol the Landcruiser gets my money each time.
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Reply By: GO_OFFROAD - Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 07:08

Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 07:08
Have first hand experience with 9 now, and I dont think the ARB brackets are the fix either, as they still allow movement of the bend in the plate, which the weld on the arm doesnt like.

We also weld the inside of the join of the 2 bits of the A arm.

There are some pics [first 6] under photos / sliders and steps on my site www.the-shed.net

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Follow Up By: Swine Hunter - Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 07:21

Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 07:21
Hi Go_Offroad,

the URl says "undergoing maintenance"
Cheers,
Wayne
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Follow Up By: GO_OFFROAD - Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 07:26

Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 07:26
not sure what the go is there, will check with the host today.

Looking forward to next month, when we have our own work server, emails, online shop, and cc payment system..........
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Follow Up By: brisbane motor impor - Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 11:47

Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 11:47
Where exactly do they crack. I have had a look at mine and they don't look as though they are cracked, but maybe I am not looking in the right place.

Simon
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Follow Up By: Member - Gary W (VIC) - Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 13:03

Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 13:03
I'd like to see that web site too - still down. Let us know when its back up.

Gaz
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Follow Up By: GO_OFFROAD - Friday, Feb 25, 2005 at 07:07

Friday, Feb 25, 2005 at 07:07
http://www.the-shed.net/photos.php?Pagetype=2&album=25

cut and paste the above line into your browser, and its now working again.
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Follow Up By: Member - Gary W (VIC) - Friday, Feb 25, 2005 at 10:01

Friday, Feb 25, 2005 at 10:01
GO_OFFROAD,

I checked the photos. The repair you did looks good. I notice you had pics of a Prado 120 - Is the A-Arm off the 120 or off a 100?

Gaz
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Follow Up By: GO_OFFROAD - Friday, Feb 25, 2005 at 22:12

Friday, Feb 25, 2005 at 22:12
that is a 100 series arm, but the 120 pics are rear bars, slder steps, wider wheels, and suspension lifts i do for 120, 90, 100 etc.
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Follow Up By: Member - Gary W (VIC) - Monday, Feb 28, 2005 at 08:29

Monday, Feb 28, 2005 at 08:29
Do you do sliders for the 100?
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Follow Up By: GO_OFFROAD - Monday, Feb 28, 2005 at 22:15

Monday, Feb 28, 2005 at 22:15
Yep, we do proper sliders for the 100 IFS, the balck ones in the pics are fitted to an IFS 100, but the steel pearl metalic [grey] is standard color.
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Reply By: Alan S (NSW) - Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 08:52

Wednesday, Feb 23, 2005 at 08:52
Hi Simon,

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