Recent content by txlandc

Do you still have parts off of this vehicle?

Thank you all for your responses. IBCRUSN, sorry for the confusion, I'd post a pic but didn't take the time to take any. The part that's been discussed here is a "seal" that is seated in the top of the valve cover at each spark plug location. The only way to remove and install them is through...

The boots aren't the problem, its the seals that are situated in the valve cover that are the problem. Looking back at it, I'm not even really sure that I needed to replace them. But, I had new ones waiting to go in and just figured it was a no brainer, like any other seal. Anyway, as most easy...

Just did a quick search for this topic and found suggestions ranging from using a dremel to cut out the old seal to using a screw drive to tap out the old seal. So, I've tried tapping out the old seal w/no luck and succeeded in breaking out the center of each seal. I then tried getting "under"...

I'm wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of a good shop in Salt Lake City to bring my '96 Landcruiser in to for work. I've normally done most work myself but just don't have the time to put into it right now. Any suggestions will be most appreciated. Thanks.

I've got a stock 96 w/approx. 146K miles and front/rear factory lockers. I've seen tons of writeups on the birf job and also have the DVD but nothing really addressing the state of the front lockers during the process. It is my understanding that the front lockers need to be locked prior to...

Am preparing to do the birf job on a 96 LC w/!40K miles. Is there anything special to worry about with the front lockers prior to pulling the front axle as well as when reinstalling the axle????

Thanks all. I'll probably grab one of the cheaper ones later today. And Randall, depending on how this works out I might take you up on your offer. I appreciate the help. Paul

I did a search on this topic but I am wondering what the latest thoughts are. I've got a 96'LC with 140K miles that just started a trouble light signal today. Called the dealership and they want $50 to read the code. Figured that's a good start to paying for a scanner but have no idea what might...

I'm running a stock 96' LC (135K) with original spark plug wires, distributor, etc. Question is, is it worthwhile to upgrade the ignition system? If so, with what?

Scamper, Just had an amazingly similar occurance last week. It was my passenger side, inside brake pad that wore down to the metal. Whomever had done the previous pad replacement did not reinstall the wear indicators therefore there was no forewarning. Anyway, by the time I got to the pad...

Beowulf, Wish I would have thought of bringing the digital camera home last night. I could've had some great pics of removing the starter. It may be a two bannana job but I think it's worth 4 bannanas just to get the starter off the engine. The mounting bolts for the starter are a real PITA. If...

Beowulf, Is there any reason not to use the 2.0kw starter kit (even if the original was the 1.4kw?

Photoman and Beowulf, Thanks for the feedback. Yes, I should have listened to the truck the first time but thought there may have been a momentary glitch in the system that would magically fix itself. It's pretty obvious that she's needing a little more attention now. I'll be checking w/the...

Here's an intermittent problem with a stock 96' LC w/105K miles. The problem has a happened a few times and the worst was yesterday. The truck starts but the starter continues to try to engage and re-start the engine. Although the engine is running the idle is rough. Yesterday, I started it...