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I used scotch locks. The scotch locks initially work by piercing the wire jacket. This leads to corrosion and eventually the wire will break in two. I soldered in Dean connectors instead and wrapped them in shrink wrap.

And for future searchers... The OP picture of wiring - do *NOT* use scotch locks for 'tapping' into wires and even more ***NOT*** for external wiring in weather/mud etc. They work until they don't and become a corrosion nightmare to the wires...

Those are not recovery points on the ARB.

After doing an axle job, I typically grab my hubs with my hands to make sure they aren't too hot. I haven't been burned yet.

Once the bolt is off, the balancer should just slide right off the crank. The bolt is torqued to over 300 ft./lbs. It's going to be tough to remove. Place a long 3/4" breaker bar and socket on it with a ratchet strap holding it tight against...

Yes, you have to remove the harmonic balancer retaining bolt. The puller is designed to fit into the chamfer in the threaded hole; you're not going to damage anything. If it still won't budge, you'll have two choices: 1) » use an impact wrench...

How do your fluids look? Are you noticing heat at the hubs? Does it coast to a stop quickly? This is a fantastic forum but we need more information.

I get this for registration. You got some new russian hacker working over there?

I fixed it forever. Now stop bothering me about it, lol.

Please don't forget that event shirts are not included in the ticket cost. The 2025 shirt, a 2025 poster, and many other ONSC-related swag items can be purchased at the Reefmonkey website. You can order one at any time before or after the...

As of August 2025: President - John @JohnVee Treasurer - Allen @Fort Knox Secretary/TLCA Rep - Ryan @UZJ105 Uwharrie Rep - Kurt @neslrac Events Coordinator - Jacob @thecapedcapper Membership Coordinator - Nathan @Rushing

I really hope to make it next week. Might just be me.

@GLTHFJ60 informed me. The membership list needs to be updated with Nathan's contact information.

@Rushing is Membership Coordinator.

Looking for that elusive recline seat knob for your 80 series? The 1996 – 1999 Cressida and Avalon used the very same parts. Seat switches and bezels, too. Oddly enough, Toyota had a thing about contrasting colors back then. The seats were...

My 10 year membership to ONSC finally expired and I need to renew. I've sent a DM to @GLTHFJ60

RUBICON 2024 ROUND 2 (and misc) Never posted these pics, but in addition to the Rubithon in June we did another trip later in August with a great group of folks and even cooler rigs. Slick Rock at some point last summer...

DIY drawer system v2. Huge slideout drawer on driver's side, fridge and slideout on passenger side. When the 2nd row seats are laid down, the drawer platform becomes a sleeping area. 100A Anderson to run the compressor (top) Ports Left to...

LOL I was only kidding. A machine shop could fix the wheels real quick.

I literally bought a welder and a 4x4 Labs kit and learned how to weld by building it.

I taught myself the basics of welding on my 80. I don't have a roof rack from the factory but, I was "blessed" with the rusted out second row seat belt mounts. A friend of me had a parts 3rd gen 4Runner. He gave me a wrecked door from it, and I...

I've always thought I wanted bigger tires for that killer offroad look. Ideally 35's is the max I should install for the type of driving I do. However, this picture proves that a clean Cruiser with 33's and a lift still looks absolutely badazz.

Best financial decision you will ever make as long as you can work on it when it needs maintenance. I am only running 33's and the damn thing will go just about anywhere. 10mpg isn't the problem, it's the tiny fuel tank Toyota put in it. Been...

Finished up my older son's swing out. His is the one on the Right. Just need to find time to finish one more with my youngest.