Recent content by Azca

Mud members, I am usually - okay normally - well almost always in the 80 section, so please forgive my ignorance. I was out mall cruising a few weeks ago and decided to scrape up my running board pretty bad on the driver's side. Would have not been a problem in my 80 but alas, the GX is my DD...

I have purchased from all of them. Not sure why I tried a "new" vendor other than being stupid about saving $5. Parsouq, in my defense, was over $200 more, not including shipping...

In fact, now that I am exploding your email box, I will order hood insulation from you as we get closer to the fall. That is December in the desert, right? :rofl:

Beno, hey, thanks Chief - You the man! You and your shop are on my AZ bucket list, I definitely would like to visit you once things cool off.

Just a followup on this, also posted a note in the buyer beware section of Mud. Bad Vendor: Toyota Parts Deal Fast forward. I returned the part, in their carton as requested. They indicated that they would ship me a new vane pump when they had received notice that the damaged part was being...

I posted a thread on a shipment I received from these chaps here: What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/what-did-you-do-with-your-80-this-weekend.586191/post-15997725 Fast forward. I returned the part, in their carton as requested. They indicated that...

Rodney flush on the trans fluid, best way to get new fluid in the trans. Youtube will have several videos on it.

Delta diff armor???

If you pull the engine, do not cheap out on an engine hoist or engine stand. You will regret it if you do! I went the HF route for my hoist, went through two of them before finalizing my rebuild. Dumb. :bang:

Stay away from the mass backed carpet. My still smells of tar 4 years after I ordered it. Installed it a year ago. I have to leave the windows open so it does not smell like a roofing contractor's truck.

I had a 2-1/2" OME setup, bit of a harsh ride though. I am now on a 3.5" Dobinsons lift and 35s with the following: C97-144VT front coils - 3.5" C97-145VT rear coils - 3.5" MRA45-A912 front 4" length shocks for additional travel MRA59-A687 rear 4" length shocks I only show that so you have...

To answer the engine pulling question: If you are replacing the head gasket, yes. Don't even think about it, just do it. Pull engine and transmission together. I am so glad I did. Okay, the while you are in there stuff will add up quickly. There are some items, such as mentioned above, that are...

Have a pretty good leak in the power steering vane pump (it sat for over 4 years, don't think that helped) so ordered a new replacement from an online Toyota dealer. Received it exactly as shown. Who ever "packaged" it needs to have a rectal cranial extraction procedure. Just notified them that...

Okay, non-us model. Did you bleed the LSPV?

This is a common problem with the 80 series. Most likely culprit is air bubbles trapped in the anti lock break system. There is a way to activate it to help bleed it, others go to a dirt road and lock up the breaks to get the system to cycle. Search on this forum and you will find the threads...