Catastrophic failure caused by lift?

Well, it's comforting to know ball joint failures occur on all kinds of vehicles, like this Pathfinder.

Also note the uneven panel gap between the fender and front door.

 

the lift and bigger tires didn't help ... more trouble than its worth it seems.. think i wanna dial it down a bit to reduce stress

 

i think about this in a diiferent way than some of you die hard lift lovers.. like a chain any system is only as strong as its weakest link.. with bigger tires and a lift i added more weight to this "chain" and after a year the weakest link which was the LBJ failed.. would this have happened eventually? maybe.. did the lift and bigger tires allow it to wear more excessively? you betcha!!

but now just trying to understand what to do now? do i just take the lift out all together? i kind of didntt like the way this lift handles anyway... i think the bigger tires are the largest disadvantage but that has nothing to do with the lift.. i heard my angles are bad anyway.. btw billys are set at middle setting.. anyone recommend a shop anywhere in new england? im in boston...

 

thats fair thanks... i think they were original actually and the cv boots had been leaking for months (opps).. check out this pic of the current condition the the suspension... dont you think the angles of all the components are too severe and causing too much stress anyway?? what do i do??

should i put in moog lbj on both sides???

 

my gut is that my lift needs to be tweaked a little... its a lil too high for me anyway im 5'7 and i feel like it way to high up... its got the eibach front coil springs and the adjust billsteins at middle setting...

 

aaah i dont wanna die!

 

eeh u can keep ur lift im all for it but my gut says it causes more wear and i'll never shake that thought.. mebbe not hauling an elephant wear but it changes things no doubt

 

i would love to do it myself but my left hand is casted from surgery and im living in the middle of no wear it seems like no one can recommend a mechanic in boston lol... i dont mind taking care of my truck but this might work out better if i was back living in san diego where the roads are better and its easier to find parts and people who kno this truck...

im looking for a practical way to make this thing safe to drive for now.. mebbe reduce the lift a lil and put on stock tires which i can get easy enough...

 

Bad design on First Gen Tacomas, Tundras, Sequoias, and 3rd Gen 4Runners..
As I said before Toyota Screwed up on this one big time. These failures only occur on these gen trucks...it's a shame.