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Hello, new here. I just got a '94 Land Cruiser with 150K Miles in very good shape other than the previous owner mauled the door cards to put in some crappy paper 6.5" speakers. Anyway, I redid the door cards using 1/8" ABS plastic with some 1/8"...

Now for some " I just don't understand why " This rig has a mystery shake . Just short of death wobble. The PO had chased this for some time . new steering linkage new frt drive shaft knuckle rebuild .. What I found frt and rear drive...

Don't feel bad about not being able to test the valve body. You have to have a vacuum pump and a test plate for the specific valve body in order to do that. It's not a setup that even the handiest guy would have in the garage. Unless you have...

Central Valve Bodies, in Claremore OK, also has refurbished valve bodies listed in their catalog.

They are also available new, but you have to get them form Japan. I'd suggest you contact Dave Stedman if you want to go that route. The part number is 35410-60520.

At this point, you're stuck with whatever fluid is in the case, and with whatever is in the fluid. Without a valve body, there is no way to operate the transmission, and therefore, you cannot flush the case using the pump. The problem you now...

FWIW ran into same issue on a couple of 80 series but with new Toyota flexible brake lines and as mentioned above the issue wasn't the new flexible line/hose, it was mushrooming ("compression-induced flaring") of the original flare nut likely...

Let us know how that works out, in another thread (hot drivers feet) someone used the same/similar steering shaft support bearing and IIRC removed it after awhile.

replace the timing chain slidders

Clean it off, get close up photos of the numbers, plus side view and bottom.

LOL. I had this happen about 3 weeks ago on my LX450. Right rear window fell when closing. Removed the panel, peeled back some of the vapor barrier to gain access. Moved the regulator arm to the horizontal position with the switch. Had an extra...

Been awhile, confused front with rear. Fronts have two 10mm bolts that hold the bracket (glass channel) to the regulator, on rear door regulators IIRC the plastic wheel just slides in and out of the channel that is attached to the glass. As...

This has been discussed 100s of times on this forum. All 4 windows have rubber channel fillers at the bottom that fit into the piece that the regulator arm rides on. After 30 years, the rubber dries out and the glass channel slides on the glass...

Something is off, loose, worn, or broken and the only way to tell IME is to remove the window lift motor and regulator (as a unit). Remove the door panel carefully, do not just yank or pull on it gorilla style, ensure all plastic rivets have been...

Some AC recharge/sealer products (ie: Supercool plus stop leak) can smell like ether if it then leaks out. Does the AC work, any recent service?

One of the things I like to do is paste sections of schematics together from the EWD to get a better picture of the entire system. Attached you'll find the entire 94 ECU with all related components in 1 hi-res PDF. This makes it far easier to see...

I think everyone who has been on MUD for any amount of time has engaged in this operational process.

it was $1600 AUD for both sides at another good shop, just did not have the time unfortunately as in between 2 jobs. First manicure for the 80

Find some cruiser friends, get the parts, pizza and a six pack or two. Cheaper than $1600 a side. Watch and learn as they do it with you. Best way to learn and meet lifelong friends.

Looks better?

🤢 That smell though!! Looks intimidating. It's not a hard job, just messy. Cleaning the slop and grime off all the parts is the most time consuming part. That and washing your hands for lunch! A cheap parts cleaner would pay for itself for this...

Agree, looks like old sealant/FIPG (different types, black, grey, ? orange). Is the reddish orange debris from the oil filter circular anti-drainback valve (red rubber thing) or is it Toyota Orange FIPG?? Hard crumbling black plastic could be...

Which vehicle/model/alternator? Does the remaining screw look like this: (90099-00197)? Seems possible that either the brush pack (or one brush) is not making firm contact to the slip ring(s) because it's not firmly screwed down. I suppose...

@Yoter91 : if you need more data points to help make your decision you could collect a sample of used engine oil and send it off to Blackstone Laboratories for engine oil analysis (call them, they will send out free collection bottles, pay ahead...

Copy. Again: most likely bearing material/engine bottom end material. Old engines. Rebuild or run it into the ground.