Recent content by Darron Collins

Heavy snow up here in Maine. It was a mistake to try and push it off using the wipers. I can still hear the motor whining when in all three positions, so I'm guessing I messed up a linkage somewhere. Any suggestions on how to diagnose and fix? Thanks, DC

Hey there- Writing to you from Maine where it would be really nice to have heat and defrost capabilities. For the last year my heat has been very weak, but the blower was working. Last week the blower finally kicked the bucket. Any direction on how I should go about getting good heat back...

Hi all- I have a 1985 FJ-60 that has know tow hitch. The plan -- for this Saturday -- is for Scarlett (the 60) to pull a float in a 4th of July Parade. (I will definitely post pictures if it all works out). The trailer itself is pretty beefy -- not sure of the weight. The cargo/float will...

Thanks- will grab a photo underneath tomorrow, provided it stops snowing...

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I'll check out bell cranks, but I still think the issue is with the lever itself - when engaging the lever, it's just not moving the cable at all

Plastic nob, that is. ;-)

I can't. That nut, under the pastil nob is tightened all the way down to the rectangular case that surrounds the cable itself.

I've got a beloved '85 FJ60, have consulted Haynes, and can't make heads-or-tails of a fix for my parking break. That's the break disengaged That's the break engaged. Per Haynes, I was looking for locknut and adjusting nut, but wasn't sure what I was looking at here. Pulling the brake...

Whoops…forgot to tie down the rear wheel or a rear-facing mtn. bike on the roof of my 60. At 45mph, rear wheel lifted and came right through the hatch glass - like a shot gun went off in the truck. Insurance will cover it, but we're having a very hard time finding new or used glass. Any...

sorry..sent that before yours came in-Thanks!

How do you know if you're dealing with a bad pump or if the problem is further down in the box?

yu dont happen to still have this by any chance do you? dc

Hey all- Recent transplant from Georgia to Maine and haven't been able to locate a good mechanic (miss the guys down at ACC!). My 60 has a slow but messy power steering fluid leak. Any thoughts on how to diagnose the specifics? Too hard for a very novice mechanic? Other thoughts? DC