Recent content by wbrad99

Knocked out a few overdue front end upgrades. dobinsons springs and shocks, delta radius arms, dobinsons panhard rod, marlin crawler steering upgrade kit, and steering stabilizer.

For the life of me I can not remove it. The old one was a challenge but was able to get with pickle fork because the bushing was destroyed. I have jacked the front tires up and removed bolts but it will not budge.

I am stupid, and installed a new Dobinsons Big Bore Steering Damper the wrong direction (long day and did not double check). I realized a day after install that the damper is making contact with the tie rod, just barely. I do not notice any steering issues at this time. I am leaving for a 1100...

I have been jacking the front end up but will take the advice and find the steepest hill I can, I want to exhaust every option before I tear back into the dash!

Cooling system has been flushed and I burped the system several times since changing fluid, no change. I have read some 80s require a lot of burping to get the air out, so I plan to keep trying. Thanks

Looking for any input on the blend door / flapper for the heater core. I suspect the problem with my heat is either poor circulation (water pump?) or the flapper not closing fully. I can not see the flapper, but the servo motor attached to it moves as it should. I am not against tearing the dash...

Thinking you may be onto something with the water pump. Heater pipes both get warm / hot to the touch. I have never had any overheating or reason to suspect cooling issues, but not sure where else to look besides the blend doors, which I would love to avoid.

Took a few hours over two days, wasn’t fun but not as bad as I expected. I checked it out but did not find much addressing my issue.

Done a lot of research and looking for advice regarding my heater. ‘93 FZJ80 - My front and rear heaters blow hot for about 10 seconds then become lukewarm. A/C blows cold and all blowers, modes, and vents work. Heater control valve on firewall is new and opens / closes properly. Back flushed...

Did you ever diagnose if this was the blend door? I am in the same situation right now and assuming the same.

Im currently replacing the starter on my 93 FJ80 and was curious if the car comes with the 1.4kw or 2.2kw starter. Also, I am curious if anyone can provide input on if I should choose the 2.2kw, I take trips to the snow, but it rarely gets under 20 Fahrenheit. Thanks and I appreciate any responses.

Wow, thanks everyone. As you recommended the caliper bolt was missing.

I did the Birfs and wheel bearings about 6 months ago, planning to pull it apart to check the entire axle.

My 80 was making a loud clunk noise from the driver side wheel during sharper turns and this morning when I went into reverse the same wheel locked up. I parked uphill and went into neutral and when I rolled back, same thing. The wheel would lock up, then you could hear it pop, then roll back...