Recent content by rhobere

It's not the lack of driveshaft I'm concerned about. From what I read, the CDL is on the gauge fuse, correct? I remember a lot of things not working right when that fuse blew on me. Doesn't matter anyways. Found the issue, shop is going to take care of it, and I'm installing a CDL switch this...

That's basically what I've done. I really want to maintain a good relationship with these guys because, despite this fiasco, they do good work and have pretty good rates. Unfortunately, the guy that i like to work with that is an encyclopedia of Land Cruiser wasn't there the day the u joint...

Welp, didn't take much troubleshooting. The front slip yoke is installed in phase. I guess the tech was right that someone assembled my driveshaft "wrong," but that someone was Toyota and it was supposed to be like that for some reason. Going to give them a call tomorrow and see if they'll...

Thanks, I'll check the phase for sure. Unfortunately the weather didn't permit this morning. Would a loose TC shaft bearing or pinion bearing be pretty apparent with the driveshaft off? As for the shop, I really want to believe they know what they're doing. They're literally a Toyota 4x4 shop...

I actually just learned about that mod when I was reading vibration threads. I was planning to just put it in low and pull the fuse, but with all the stuff on that fuse, I may not be able to do the 70 mph test drive I need.

Great input, thank you. Truck is a 96, parts were Toyota. I'll check the phasing and orientation in the morning and report back.

After an exhaustive search through as many vibration threads as I could stomach, I think my situation is a little different, but please point me in the right direction if I'm wrong. So the situation: My 80 is a mostly stock example, factory wheel size, OME stock ride height replacement...