Recent content by IdahoDoug

So I guess haiku substitutes for information? Anybody have an actual answer that would guide me to A) simply remove the belt, or B) let me know if I need to do more work than that to avoid having engine operation issues? Thanks in advance by Toyota brethren.

Just finished restoring a 1982 USA Sunrader on a 1982 pickup chassis. It has A/C which we don't use, so I want to just remove the belt to ensure the PAG oil in the compressor does not fail and damage the valuable system. Anyone know if I can simply remove the belt, which also drives the air...

Did this on the street on our daughter's 97 today - both rear doors. All the guides fail to mention what should be very carefully spelled out. Releasing the actuator rod from the door handle is a scary and dangerous prospect. So if you are doing this and can order the plastic clips that...

Heh - Zebras... love it.

Exactly where my mind was going, but luckily I have the log with me and I show I replaced the fusible link about 15k ago when I did major prep for her. Whew in the light of morning, I am super thankful that's all it was. At 319k, you start thinking of all kinds of random age-related issues...

Update, looks like the positive terminal was the culprit. They'll get it home tonight, then do a proper cleaning of the terminal with sandpaper. Good night all!!

97 80 with week old battery, replaced as old one died after a normal 5 year life. She replaced it while I watched on FaceTime, so no "whoopsie" issues with this and no reason to believe this new issue is related. Tonight, with it sitting 6 hours while she was at class, she turned the key and...

Hmm, I will look up the Wix thing, but I have chewed through 2 of NAPA's "vendor packs" of the 1515 NAPA Gold filters, using them on this rig and our other 80 series now at 318k miles with stellar results. When I did the HG on each at over 150k, the factory crosshatching was full length in the...

Pull up a chair, this will be a long one. Today, I was laying under the 1993 80 waiting for the slow drip on the oil change to achieve whatever slow cadence I've used over the decades to cue reinstalling the drain bolt. My wife pulled up and I jokingly said from under the truck "I feel like...

John, For whatever reason, I had to do two short-cycle replacements of this exact seal (right side rear axle seal) recently - the one that fits in the tip of the axle seal against the spinning axle to contain the differential oil. It started as a normal failure on the 97 after many years. I...

A few years ago, my 93 started killing its battery after sitting for a month or two. Bought it new, and for the prior decades this never happened. An incident around the same time may have caused it - I dropped a jumper clamp while starting it and caused sparks - can't recall what touched...

Do you realize the sum total of information you provided us to help diagnose a sound is "weird"? Nobody will be of any help connecting what you hear and that part, which is a sway bar end link bushing needing replacing. I'd replace the bushing, or perhaps the entire end link as it may be...

Wow, great video and very interesting result. I'll be adding that "adjustment" to my own bearing work now. However, I'll be doing it a slightly different way and I'm interested in others viewpoints on this. When he's whacking the tire with a hammer, he is putting sudden load on the bearing...

From your description of the spindle, nothing to worry about but that looks like not enough preload. The weight on the spindle is borne on the underside of the spindle, so that's where you'll first see issues appear. A quick story on preload. I'm restoring a 1982 Toyota Sunrader. These were...

So many people make a universal radiator with tranny oil cooler in it for either model, etc. I just want a plain manual radiator like the one that came with her from the factory. Any suggestions? Rock Auto it out of stock.