2000 Toyota Tundra Ball Joint Failure

I just had the catastrophic ball joint failure on the drivers side front wheel.

2000 toyota tundra ball joint failure. How to Fix a Bad Ball Joint. This causes a mixture of the automatic transmission fluid and the engine coolant. Is recalling 533000 trucks and SUVs because of possible steering and suspension problems caused by faulty ball joints.

The ball STAYING IN THE SOCKET. Tundras are prone to Ball Joint FailureWarning. Normal cause of ball joint failure is for the ball to get LOOSE and need replacement before it pops out.

The recall marks a sudden shift in policy for the Japanese. Discussion Starter 1 Jul 10 2014. Did the inner and outer tie rods at the same time and replaced all the PS rack bushings also.

THIS failure gives no common warning and instead seizes up in the socket slowly until turning the wheel back and forth with driving causes the ball to BREAK OFF completely. I have a 2000 tundra 47 4wd. Car complaints car problems and defect.

The contact stated that therewas a safety recall on the lower ball joints. I have a 2000 Tundra not lifted. Lower Ball Joint Issue.

Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 20 of 27 Posts. This can also be an indicator of a bad wheel hub bearing but on the 1st gen Tundra its likely the ball joint. Toyota Canada covered my ball joint failure repair as well as the resulting axle repair and also they replaced the other ball joint which also was worn and on verge of failure.