Has the 100 landcruiser been fixed?
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A friend is thinking of buying a new 100 series Landcruiser.
1. Is the front diff still failing or have the changed it.
2. Does the front supension still break/crack or bend.
Reply By: Member - Nick (Kununurra) - Friday, Nov 03, 2006 at 00:33
Friday, Nov 03, 2006 at 00:33
As far as I know they have modifyed the lower control arm and there are no more problems(there is also a recall on this).
I dont think the front diff is changed BUT I also dont believe there is a problem UNLESS you are giving it some curry in REVERSE.Its all in the style of diff.(not saying that is good)
They still sell 700 odd cruisers a month and you dont hear of many dramas now.
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Follow Up By: Member - Ivan (ACT) - Friday, Nov 03, 2006 at 07:07
Friday, Nov 03, 2006 at 07:07
Nick,
Diff will also go if you get a fair bit of wheel spin in forward - which stops suddenly - ie, weight transfers to the front, and tyres get traction quickly. See Site Link for a 'personal' experience ;-)
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Follow Up By: Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses - Friday, Nov 03, 2006 at 07:17
Friday, Nov 03, 2006 at 07:17
One EO member from South Australia drove over a rock in a 4by course (just a small one) and because the wheel proceeding over it put the axle into reverse against the general direction, he lost teeth off the diff. A couple of years back but there was no warranty on it I believe.
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Reply By: TerraFirma - Friday, Nov 03, 2006 at 11:36
Friday, Nov 03, 2006 at 11:36
Nothing wrong with the 100 series cruiser , or lets put it this way, if you manage to break something on the 100 series then it would have most likely killed any other vehicle.
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Follow Up By: On Patrol - Friday, Nov 03, 2006 at 16:29
Friday, Nov 03, 2006 at 16:29
My mum said "if you do that you will go blind", I stopped doing it when i needed glasses. Hows your eye sight? LOL
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Reply By: Notso - Friday, Nov 03, 2006 at 13:32
Friday, Nov 03, 2006 at 13:32
Of course there are those who would say that no matter what you did to a toyota you couldn't make it as good as a nissan anyhow???
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Reply By: Crackles - Friday, Nov 03, 2006 at 20:59
Friday, Nov 03, 2006 at 20:59
1: There appears to have been no attempt to replace the 100 series diff with anything stronger as a steady number of old & new cars still blow them up. IMHO if you intend driving one seriously off road requiring low range first I'd reinforce it with an ARB diff lock, a machined spacer & have it fitted by a diff expert not just a Toyota or ARB dealer.
2: Although Toyota have acknowledged there is an issue with the lower control arms on the independent model, the fix was just add a little weld to the existing bracket. For those contemplating loading their vehicle up & driving a high speeds over rough roads one of the reinforcing kits currently available would be good insurance.
With the next model not that far off it's unlikely any substancial changes will be made to the curent model.
Having said all that for 95% of owners the car is plenty strong enough. It's just fools like me who like to go where they probably shouldn't that will have the problems.
Cheers Craig.....
HZJ105 (4 blown diffs)
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Follow Up By: 120scruiser (NSW) - Saturday, Nov 04, 2006 at 10:47
Saturday, Nov 04, 2006 at 10:47
The new one has coil over strut like the prado now.
Good front end.
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Reply By: Flash - Friday, Nov 03, 2006 at 21:08
Friday, Nov 03, 2006 at 21:08
Best mates 100 series is driven very very gently.
He just got it back yesterday after forking out for a new diff. Not happy, though I warned him it was likely...
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Reply By: Angler - Friday, Nov 03, 2006 at 22:42
Friday, Nov 03, 2006 at 22:42
I heard the self levelling system has also been fixed and now it does in fact level when a van is dumped on the towbar.
New one will be a beauty if all the probs have been fixed.
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Reply By: 120scruiser (NSW) - Saturday, Nov 04, 2006 at 10:49
Saturday, Nov 04, 2006 at 10:49
There was a recall on certain vin numbers.
I recommend to get one and when you do the lift kit purchase the ARB strengthening brackets and stitch weld them to the control arm.
And also weld the crush tube internall around the inside of the control arm where the mounting bolt goes through on the rear mounting position if that makes sense.
No further problems or potential problems.
120scruiser
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