I bought some new LBJ's for my 99 sr5 thinking they were squeaking but turns out it was my door and seatbelt (silicone lube and white lithium solved it) but I keep seeing so many people saying to do them so I'm curious.
Do they make any noise or have any noticeable issue when they're starting to go? My 4runner does seem to float on the highway, if I turn the wheel and after straightening the wheel straight it'll pull a bit to the side I last turned, but I just chocked it up to bad bushings I should replace, but after doing a bit of googling, apparently that can point to failing LBJ's, the previous owner did have the drivers side fail and I'm not sure if the passenger side was replaced, so I'm debating just doing them regardless soon but in the future I want to make sure I'm prepared and have some way to identify it in the future.
I do wheel it almost every weekend and have yet to notice any noises even when at full turn over dips and bumps, but the last thing I want is a failure on a trail where I may not see anyone for hours or days, and is there a way to make sure I'm prepared if that happens? Will baling wire or a dozen zipties get me back onto a main road if I'm able to get the front end back up? And what is generally the failure point? The bolts, castle nut or the joint itself?
Thanks in advance! šŖ