Pete
I would recommend Melton Automotive in Alabaster,AL. (205-663-6088) They specialize in Toyota & Lexus vehicles. They are who I always use and I have always been pleased with their work. Talk to Doug Melton, he is a straight-foward guy and he'll tell you what your costs will be upfront...
TETRA:
I can't say that I have the same problems as you, but it sounds to me like you have an ailing (sp?) fan clutch. Turning on the heat will only help cooling issues for a limited time. Have you checked to ensure that you have proper belt tension on fan belt? I would go ahead and replace...
Sofado
As of last week Complete Auto Recyclers (Huntsville, AL) www.completeautorecyclers.com had 2 FZJ80 Cruisers in stock. In the past they have had great prices. Maybe you could get a good enough price to off set the shiping charges???? Just trying to help. Good Luck
FJ40Mayo
I just did a clutch job last month on my 60 and I asked the same question. I learned that there is more than one way to get this done. The flywheel must be removed to replace the pilot bearing, and I suggest to get it machined while its out.(~$40) Don't forget to mark the pressure...
I am not a regualr PBB user and rarely ever venture over to POR. This is the only forum that I follow on a consistant basis. My problems are only minor and not a big deal, just aggravating at times. What can I say, it's raining here in Alabama on a Wednesday and I had to have something to...
Hey Woody,
I know this is not the right forum or thread, but since I started it I guess it is allright to Hi-jack it, Right?? At work, where I am at now, it takes a good 10-20 seconds or more to go from page to page. I know this was discussed earlier, but have you gotten any body fired over...
Woody,
Thanks for the reply. As I "slept on it" last night I thought about jacking up the driver's side and trying to manipulate the clicking by hand. With the hubs locked and in 4lo, would I have to jack up the whole axle or just the DS(open diff) to turn the wheel??
I'll try that some...
Hey guys,
Was out just goofing off a few minutes ago on some dirt/gravel roads and something caught my ear when in 4lo. (87 FJ60) When making a left turn to do a complete 360 degree turn-around (tight radius, but not turned all the way to the lock) I heard a ??metallic?? clicking from...
60Wag:
It would be great if you could post some pics/diagrams. All I have is a Hayne's Manual. ??? While it is good for general info and the emmisions sections is fairly impressive, it lacks the specific info/diagrams (for the 2F ) needed to pinpoint this problem.
I guess I need to get off...
Tom,
Welcome aboard!! Thanks for the very informative post. You obviously speak from experience on this issue and it translated into an excellent post. It is something that some people on here could learn from. Not that opinions are bad or to point any fingers, but hard founded advice goes a...
VTcruiser:
Great post man! I have the same problems with my 87 FJ60 which has 203,000 mi. I have made similar posts in the past here with no definitive answers. What's the deal?(no offense to this board, but surely someone has a answer) The old post from SOR pretty much nailed it--> a very...
There is no need to pull the bell housing to replace the rear main seal. I just did a clutch job on my 87 FJ 60 and could not convince myself to change the rear main. The OEM seal looked immacualte and the replacement I had was of far lesser quality. It was a tuff choice to make, but so far...
Matt:
What year/series Cruiser do you have? Only makes noise when turning right?
I have an 87 FJ 60 that will make a type of "clicking" noise sometimes that IS the brake pads moving around and contacting the rotor. If your pads do not have the anti-rattle springs (as mine do not) that...