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    Steering Knuckles leaking Diff oil after rebuild.

    Sorry to hear that. Make absolutely sure they use Toyota OEM seals and check the bronze bushings for play.
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    Steering Knuckles leaking Diff oil after rebuild.

    I used the $$$ Red line grease before, and it separated a lot in the container, I tossed it and used Valvoline. My Valvoline grease has not separated in years. All you need to do to check if your knuckles are leaking is pop off the cap at the end of knuckle. If its leaking, the birf soup will...
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    The reality of the Landcruiser Head Gasket Issue

    I have over 300k on my original head gasket. I'm sure there are other factors that causes head gasket failures in these engines such as the EGR system. I took my EGR off a long time ago. Another thing I've noticed in my years own an 80 is that there is some type of solid grey matter builds...
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    EGR Temp Sensor Test Plug

    Guys I just want to report that I was able to achieve readiness by using a different value resistor and then use the HUDDEXPO PLUG to keep the light off. No erg sensor installed or modulator. I ordered a resistor kit for around $5 from Amazon then I used a paper clip and some alligator clips...
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    Suspension Gurus, I need help.

    Hello, my fellow mudders, I have a suspension problem and would like to get some insight from the suspension gurus. My 97 FZJ80 rocks back and forth dangerously when my suspension loads and unloads at freeway speeds. For example, exiting a wide turn on freeway or a sudden lane change. This...
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    Catalytic Converter Theft

    I used 2 universal CARB catalytic converters, and they don't work... fortunately you can still pass smog in California without the cat monitors ready. Big headache still...
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    Fog lights in the two vent hole of front bumper of LX450

    Just weld some tabs to back and mount away
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    Bolt on 80 Series Winch Plate

    Can you make me one that puts that mount on top of frame rails? I want my winch to sit higher up in front of the grill.
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    Speaker upgrade - looking for some advice

    80 door speakers are shallow mount speakers, you will find very limited choices. I was having issues with my driver door speaker not working. The factory 80s stereo wiring is all over the place. I have the factory electrical wiring book and none of the color wires match. I ended up running a...
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    Delphi or Denso fuel pump?

    For what its worth, I got the Delphi pump from Rock Auto. Almost 5K miles on the Delphi pump. 319K on the OEM pump and still ran when I pulled it. I figured @ 300K i better start changing somethings before they fail.
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    High mount winch plate.

    Does anyone know if some one makes a high mount winch plate? The TG winch plate sits to low for me. Thanks.
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    Wanted 96 97 FZJ80 CATALYTIC CONVERTERS

    Hello How much shipped to 95824. You can cut them smaller. I can weld them back together. Thank you
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    For Sale New design, plate winch bumpers for 80 series - CLEAROUT

    Sub'd. I will need this in a couple months.
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    Wanted  96 97 FZJ80 CATALYTIC CONVERTERS

    Looking for a good used set of catalytic converters for a 1996 or 1997. Mine were stolen. Please let me know.
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    Bypassing radiator transmission cooling.

    I went ahead and bypassed the radiator using a Deral stacked plate cooler and autometer ATF temp gauge...hot at idle between 120-150 degrees. Temps rise very fast at stop lights. Moving she runs down to 80 degrees. This is Calfornia weather.
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