Recent content by blackandblue

ok here is yet another stupid question. I finally got the new master cylinder only because it was free. and i tore apart the proportioning valve and it was dirty but operational, put it all together and bled the brakes the rear bled fine pedal to the floor, but when i bled the front ones the...

anyone out there help!!!!!!!!!!!! I bought a cylinder rebuild kit and have done them and surprise still no difference. I just put on a rebuilt master cylinder about a month ago, needless to say i called them up and tuesday I'm getting a new one and while its off ill check the booster by eye...

well the booster tests air tight so now what do i do it seeems to be the booster because with or without vacuum the brakes operate the same but i hate to spend the 250 or more to find out its something else. Anyone help me Thanks all Bryon

well the operational check it passes as for the tightness check im going back out to check that out but i just swapped vacuum lines from the pcv valve and the power brake booster there is a ton more vacuum coming out of the pcv line but when i hook it up still the same pedal feel stiff about...

ok here is the latest on my brakes when i pull the vacuum line off the idle doesnt really change but i do have vacuum. now the question i have is that little bellows looking thing attached to the manifold i hear gets clogged. Well do i just run a drillbit in there and clean it out or is it...

all the check are good. I pulled off the vacuum line and the check valve works and its getting vacuum and while i had it off i tried the brakes and they acted just as they have been with it alll connected up. So i guess this is telling me that the booster is bad??? I just want a second third...

are there any other tests for the booster because id hate to just go get one and find out it wasnt it. But from what i remember there was no fluid in there. Helllppppp I wanna spend money on good stuff like sliders and lockers and big tires. Thanks all Bryon

Help all you landcruiser gurus. put a new master cylinder on the truck just pulled the front calipers open and found probaly 5 of the 8 stiff but i got them free and move now, and i have the rear adjuster set right(about 4 to 5 turns off the cant turn anymore point), and i bled the brakes, and...

s0rry it took so long for me to see this but i'm in the beginning stages of one of these creations too. without the spring over, what type of gas tank did you find to use because i still need my beast to be legal, and thats the only problem i cant seem to overcome now.. Thanks...

Question where is Mudrak? and do you think he has and transfercases also for a 1987 fj60 i think mine is going and want a new one and then rebuild the other. Thanks

Hello all you great cruiserheads, Well here i am today with yetr another dilemma. The good news is im buying a house in two months and the bad news is im buying a house in a few months. With that i mean the boss wont let me spend a lot of money. The problem 1987 fj60 and the transfer case...

Re:fj60/62 Stock Leaf Springs maryland

fj60/62 Stock Leaf Springs I have a set of good fj60 springs off the front. Yet my rear ones were slightly broke. Let me know Bryon

well wher to start. there is plenty of good fluid radiator flushed out beginning of year, she heated up fine all winter, and now first shot in the mudshe heated up but when i put heat on she cooled down but had to run it that way all the time. I'm thinking i should go out and look at the...

hey guys i need more help here. Took the rig out last weekend for some quality time and she ran hot the hole time. It was about 80 and i had to run the heat on, needless to say not very comfortable. I have a new radiator in it water pump good, i need to check the thermostat but i think its...