Recent content by rmatnze

So this week I was thinking of flushing all of my ATF and replacing it with Amsoil synthetic and dropping the pan/chianging the filter. My Cruiser has 150k on it. I've heard of peoples' transmissions slipping/needing a rebuild after the fluid is flushed completely at high miles and I'm just...

Electric fans also help when wheeling because if you can up the fan speed manually before the engine gets hot which is nice especially when your radiator is covered in mud.

One thing to remember is that you should use your e-brake every now and then. If your on a hill and don't use it, it is hard on your transmission. The other thing is that if it is not used maybe once every couple weeks or so it will get out of whack and need adjusting more often.

If you take it to big-o they can get it off for you. They basically use an impact socket with gritty, sandpaper-like material on the inside and spin it over the lock, heating it up so much that it just comes off the threads on its own

I just put Amsoil synthetic in all my diffs and the Cruiser runs a lot smoother then it did before w/ regular gear oil.

I've got a 97' LC and will be buying new leather from you in the next couple months. While the leather isn't in the greatest condition, it's livable, the real problem is the seat cushioning. I'm replacing the leather and cushions at the same time so I can have all new seats. Do you sell/know...

Hey thanks for all the advice guys. I ended up buying an oil filter wrench that had a rubber strap on it (instead of the standard metal sleeve). It worked really well, I just wrapped the strap around the shock, ratcheted it down, and then used a combo wrench for the bolt at the top. Did the...

Major noob question here, what do you mean by the "metal stone guard"? So today I ran all over the place looking for the socket, I can't find it. I'm going to try and get them off the way nicholas suggested first, then see if I can special order the part. For anyone who has the socket, coud...

Thanks for all the replies. I'm gonna get the socket for the top of the shocks. Does anyone have any advice on how to get the front driver upper shock mount off w/o bashing the master cylander? I'm afraid with the amount of effort it takes to get the bolt of, my wrench might smack/damage...

I don't have any floorjacks/jackstands besides the one that came from Toyota. Do you think I can get the shock on w/o removing the tires and jacking up the truck? Thanks for your advice!

Just bought some new OEM shocks for the Cruiser. Any tips on installation? it looks like I don't need to jack the truck up at all, I can just remove the shocks/replace them? Also, I don't have that socket that fits on the ends of the shock and keeps it from spinning, I've tried an adjustable...

My rear parking brake was making noise and what happened was it had gotten too loose and the bellcrank had come loose. It made a sound like a chain dragging on the ground almost.

I get a noise when I drive over a few mph and it sounds like a chain dragging on the ground kind of. I checked the spare, and its fine. About a month ago I replaced the e-brake springs, could something have just broken off inside there? It only happens when the car is actually moving, both...

I just tried to open the link to the FSM under the FAQ section and got an error message. I then dug further through the FAQ section to find a link that said something along the lines of "seat your brake pads" and clicked it. Broken link again. If someone knows exactly how to do this or where to...

where would I find these instructions?