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Purchasing LN106 Hilux, what can go wrong ?

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Purchasing LN106 Hilux, what can go wrong ?

Post by Tommy »

Im looking at crossing back to the dark side ...... again, and looking at buying a well kitted out, solid axle 2.8 hopefully with a snail on the side.

QUESTIONS.

What is there weak points ? (ie, cv's , gearbox, engine, common rust area's etc.)

What is a resonable price for one with a few goodies and in good nick ?

Thanks in advance.
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Post by johnsy86 »

cv's for sure
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Post by ferrit »

Front spring hangers can crack, and front spring perches on the diff can distort and destroy your springs.

I found cracks in the spot welds on the inner guards after 340,000kms too.

the 2.8D doesnt have the power to get out of its own way? :lol:
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Post by Sic Lux »

Yeah front spring hanger where chassis joins on seen a fair few crack there the balls in pitman and j arms work loose centre bearings are common cracks in the body around where radiator bolts on and if it's has a snorkle cracks around the hole thats cut for that these 2 are more so if it has a body lift.
plenty of parts on the bench
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Post by LuxyBoy »

I have broken the steering, diffs, axles, gearbox, engine and have rust in the front doors.
But she'll be great once the new gearbox goes in and the doors may get fixed some day :lol:
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Post by thehanko »

inner axel seals and power steer boxes leaking is common too.
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Post by Rilux »

Power steering pump mounting bolt and the adjusters are prone to failure.
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Post by Yumsylux »

Those are all usual signs of old age. Most LN106's are over 300k's now. If they've had a hard life those things will all be evident. The knuckle in the steering arm are quite common to chipping off and giving lots of play in the steering. Diff seals etc? Well all 4bys leak eventually. There's nothing too Hilux specific that'll fail. It's toyota. Unbreakable.
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