Recent content by hatchethead

Can you say more about this tool? The DIY video on replacing the radiator (see ) doesn't say anything about messing with anything that's under vacuum. He does recommend getting a coolant filling system from Harbor Freight that helps manage that process. But I don't think that's what you're...

I see that, too. Is that a sign that the radiator failed on the top seam, that I can't see? Thanks, everyone, who shared their impressions on what's happening with my rig and its radiator. Either I'm taking it to my mechanic to let him get his hands dirty, or I'm going to tackle this myself...

Can't see any coolant in the overflow. Can see any coolant when I take off the radiator cap and look into the radiator. I can't see any seam at the top of the radiator. The steam (in the video) could be coming out of the top of the radiator, but I can't track it back to its source. Got it...

This morning, I was driving down the freeway in slow traffic and I saw some steam flow up out from under my hood. My temp gauge was in the red. I limped off the freeway (trying to manage the temp, which decreased if I slowed down) and got a tow home. At home, I took this vide of the leak as...

Following to see what you come up with, but the two examples you shared shouldn't be replicated. In both cases, the owner removed the bumper and replaced it with a winch. This is unsafe. If you can come up with a mounting solution for a 100 series that puts an HF Apex behind the bumper cover...

I built this sleeping platform: https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/100-series-sleeping-setup.318360/post-14001202 I sleep with an Exped MegaMatt (one person) on the driver side and have TONS of room on the passenger side. Another Exped MegaMatt would fit over there, easy.

I just pulled the rack off my 2004. They were hex bolts, not Torx, and I'm fairly certain they were M8-1.25 and were 45mm long with about 12mm of thread on the end.

If I had to guess (and I was just doing a roof rack swap on my 2004 100 series that involved wrestling with that drip moulding), the trim for a luggage carrier has windows cut out that expose the bolt holes for the factory roof rack. The trim for a roof without a luggage carrier will probably...

With the proper terminology in hand, I was able to find this helpful thread on the topic: https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/removing-roof-drip-moulding.1238901/ Wrestling with body clips is not my favorite Saturday-morning activity.

As one does after posting a question to ih8mud, I wondered if the FSM addressed my question. So I pulled up my digital copy this morning, and I learned two things. First, "Ditch Trim" translates to "Roof Drip Side Finish Moulding". Second, there are moulding clips involved. (See the...

OK. (And thanks for the quick reply.) So is this "ditch trim" the material that covers the bottom of the wide groove that's home to the bolt points? It feels l like it is thin aluminum, and it sorts wants to slide out at the rear of the roof. Is this something that I should take out...

I'm in the middle of installing a new Front Runner (Slimsport) roof rack on my 2004 100 series. I've managed to remove the factory rack (not without breaking some brittle plastic, but that's OK) and clean the connection points. I've also managed to start the assembly of the rack (putting the L...

This is not a rare problem. Check out this post and the linked threads: https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/horn-will-not-stop-untill-you-pull-the-fuse.970902/post-10794607

Nice. I cold use a rack with kayak rollers! The Bowfin site is up, but they have essentially no inventory. I remember falling in love with their rack years ago, and now when I might be in the market, they're ghosting me. Bummed. Might need to consider the Prinsu.

I have a 2004, and I want it to last a long long time. It’s my daily driver and my vacation explorer. Parts for these 100 series rigs are becoming harder to find, so I’m conscious of my rig’s maintenance needs. Beyond routine maintenance stuff (e.g., fluids, timing, heater Ts), what are the...