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my 1988 2.8L diesel hilux has these symptoms: losing some coolant with no visible leak, it is overheating quickly (10 minute drive) and the radiator cap fizzes a bit when it is opened after the engine cools. Could be head gasket but there is no exhaust bubbles in reservoir, there is no steam or...

Cheers for your help guys, so with the movement i have not being the wheel bearings it is the inner knuckle bearings being stuffed or not sitting right due to the steering arm not being tight to the knuckle? i will do a full axle rebuild if it is the bearings

thanks for your help pappy, would a loose steering knuckle (e.g. the 4 bolts above the steering knuckle that attach to the arm being loose) arm have an effect on the knuckle bearing? also, can you replace the knuckle bearings by going through the 4 bolts under the steering knuckle arm and the...

Hey guys, my 1988 LN106 hilux failed its warrant due to front wheel play. the play was up and down on the wheel. i thought it was wheel bearing play so i repacked them and properly adjusted the wheel bearing 54mm bolts. there is no play when i move the brake rotor so it shouldnt be a bearing...