Freeway incident today around bend ??

[Dannyboy lx470]

I would never in a million years think of driving the 100 series at 100 mph. At 85 mph in a straight line it's right at the edge of where I'm comfortable, and I sort of know my way around car control. Having spent a lot of time in fast cars on race tracks running right at the limit, to me it sounds like you were simply going too fast and got the truck unsettled somehow. I wouldn't worry about the details so much as just slowing down...

If the stability control sensed some slip and did something even remotely funky and applied a brake, you didn't have much of a margin for error. Lord, just the wind resistance on the 100 is likely enough to unsettle it at that speed if you back off the throttle. At high speed, most cars will tend toward oversteer in that situation and you're really dang lucky to have stayed on the road...

Totally agree to I believe it was the speed.

 

[2001LC]

Thankyou very helpful.

You're welcome!

Here's a test for you or anyone looking.
In this picture two mechanical issue that need attention are visible. What are they? No cheating with prior knowledge guy's...LOL

 

[Dannyboy lx470]

I can pick one only lower ball joint rubber looks damaged rubber.

 

[2001LC]

Totally agree to I believe it was the speed.

Where I do agree that is unsafe speed. I do not agree it was "totally" speed.
Check you AHC fluid level and condition as well.

I can pick one only lower ball joint rubber looks damaged rubber.

Good job.
Clue; other issue is harder to see. Look just above point of steering knuckle yellow arrow.

 

[2001LC]

Give up!

Wheel speed sensor housing cracked:

 

[SWUtah]

Just had the dealer install new steering rack and all new bushings which come with the new rack. I also regularly get under the beast with a flash light to check things out. Also had the dealer master tech look at everything and recommend repairs. Mine is a 2005 with 145k miles. I think it is very important in higher mileage/older vehicles to stay on top of maintenance and repairs.

 

[2001LC]

I agree @SWUtah on all counts, especially personal inspection with flash light. I've found some unbelievably danagerous condition this year, working on high mileage 100's. They were all "corner shop" maintained, not Dealer or specialty shop.

 

[pawwright]

up the insurance on the wife then you get a better truck and a better next wife

ouch, but made me laugh

 

[Greenbean]

If the front metal bash plate gravel guard whatever it's called is removed you can really see if the rack it moving because the drivers side is bolted down in two locations with two separate bushings. Trust me it shouldn't move AT ALL.

 

[2001LC]

1# one under shield, common name skid plate.

 

[Couvi]

Just had the dealer install new steering rack and all new bushings which come with the new rack. I also regularly get under the beast with a flash light to check things out. Also had the dealer master tech look at everything and recommend repairs. Mine is a 2005 with 145k miles. I think it is very important in higher mileage/older vehicles to stay on top of maintenance and repairs.

What other repairs/maintenance did they recommend? My 04 has almost 120k, its up to date on service (TB/plugs etc) just curios. Thanks.

 

[SWUtah]

What other repairs/maintenance did they recommend? My 04 has almost 120k, its up to date on service (TB/plugs etc) just curios. Thanks.

Nothing, everything else looks great