The rear window keeps coming off the mechanism that guides it up and down. I pulled the door apart and found the little wheel that slides in the track likes to jump out now and then. It seems like the wheel shouldn't be this close to the end of the track. Is there something out of adjustment...
My 96 has a high pitched whine when under acceleration and goes away when I let off the gas. I was talking with a friend who used to work as a mechanic for Toyota and he says it's coming from the muffler. He mentioned it was a common issue with Land Cruisers and Previa vans. Has anyone else...
1996 with 127k miles, did an oil change less than 1000 miles ago with Mobil 1 synthetic. The other day about 1 to 2 minutes after starting it, the oil light came on. Turned it off and checked the level. It showed that it was a bit low, about the bottom of the hash marks on the dipstick. Turned...
Well, after much reading about the stupid non functioning "D" light in my 96, I decided to tear into the dash to see if I could fix the little bugger. But before I took out any tools I went ahead and tried something else first. I rapped the gage cluster with my knuckles one time and bingo, there...
After stashing away my pennies I was able to lift and tire my 96. OME 850/860 and Goodyear 285's. Wow, what a difference from stock suspension. Pretty happy with the results so far. Did the bumper and winch, clay bar and polish also. Mmmm...nice and shiny.
So I just installed a new Slee bumper with a Warn M8000. The winch has a cable and a roller fairlead. As I was spooling in the cable I noticed that it drags along the opening of the bumper as it goes past the fairlead. I'm thinking of mounting the fairlead up a little higher (it has two sets...
I recently did a belt change and replaced OEM's with Goodyear Matchmakers. There was an immediate noise difference with the new belts. The motor had a consistent high pitch whine that wouldn't go away. At the advice of a fellow Mudder, I replaced the belts with new OEM's and the noise went...
I just changed the three belts out today and tightened them to about 1/4" to 3/8" deflection and now I have a new whining noise from somewhere. It's not too obnoxious, it is just different and higher pitched than before. Sounds like it's coming from the alternator area. I didn't use OEM...
This may have been covered a million times before, but I'm just wondering if my thinking is correct on this one. My lockers take forever to engage and disengage and I understand it might take a while for the actuator motor to insert the little pin etc... but if I'm in a situation where I need...
I'm looking for advice on the lift I'm about to install. The plan is to do the OME 2.5" kit with heavy fronts and medium rears. I will be running 285 Goodyear MT/Rs on stock wheels. I plan on installing a Slee front bumper and a Warn M8000 as well. Should I install a spacer on the front as...
I'm looking for front mudflaps for an 80 Series LC. I have a 96 FZJ80 with flares and took off the running boards. Anybody want to part with a set? Thanks.
I'm getting ready to do a 2.5" OME lift on my 96 and am considering 285 75 16 Duratracs or Fun Countrys. Anybody have experience or opinions on which one is better? I will be driving on road, light mud and snow, mild rock crawling, fire roads...nothing too serious. Thanks for your input.
Hello all, I just bought my first LC. I found this 1996 from the original owner with 124k miles on it. Fully loaded, locking diffs, etc.. Even the coveted Gold package. Wow, $599.00 for gold plastic emblems seems pretty silly. I've been a Jeep guy forever but now with two kids, I need...