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Purchasing LN106 Hilux, what can go wrong ?
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:01 pm
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.
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:33 pm
by johnsy86
cv's for sure
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:18 pm
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?
Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:35 pm
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.
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:31 am
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
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:07 pm
by thehanko
inner axel seals and power steer boxes leaking is common too.
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:33 pm
by Rilux
Power steering pump mounting bolt and the adjusters are prone to failure.
Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:47 am
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.