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Shhhhhhh!!!!! If you say these things too loud you'll end up like my daily trips to the gas station and then using the other vehicle to the parts store/dealer. Land Cruiser gods are fickle creatures, sir. But otherwise happy to hear that allegedly you might could have a decent little ride across the way.Today:
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Tomorrows fun will be (hopefully) getting the old spare down, working on rear LCAs and spring spacers. Truck is riding pretty great, if I can iron out the bent-LCA wiggle and tweak the AHC one more time… it might be there (“there” being with the AHC adjusted to be in proper spec, riding on decent tires, and *gasp* maybe even with a fresh alignment), at least for this set of parts.
Wait a freaking sec, you started this thread!New OEM suspension, and OEM control arms. Thermostat and all sway bar bushings, air bags on rear. View attachment 3133148
It’s like a new ride.
Went to the dealer for an alignment today and change some oils on my other Lexus. While on the alignment rack we ( I ) discovered a damaged torsion bar so no alignment for me after the new rack, all new OEM suspension, and OEM control arms. So, I made do a with sway bar link swap and some not jacked clock spring action. The dealer was pretty butt hurt I did all the previously mentioned stuff on my own so they made sure to find some stuff that is wrong. Hence the clock spring and links. Already knew about the third incoming alternator cause number dos is still howling like a dying cat. Nana nana boo boo stealership. Maybe next time I ask them to do something they'll just take the job I asked for instead of slamming me with a $15k estimate? Here's photos of my sweet clock spring action and links cause we like photos and junk.
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I did. That was when I had my last 100 series. I now have 2 different ones.Wait a freaking sec, you started this thread!
Way to go man! This is by far the most popular thread on the 100 forum!
Not really sure but I'm leaning towards it being lifted improperly at one point in its life. When it is cranked it stops. Even when completely removed and indexed. It gets about 270 degrees into the first turn and just stops. When I pulled it out it has a gouge and a slight bend leading me to believe an improper lift, potentially some off-road damage at some point in its life, or it was over-cranked on a TB lift. Those are all of course W.A.G.s. Was planning an ironman TB swap anyway just with all the other funhouse things I have discovered it was put on the back burner. It might however explain the weird bouncing I get on hard acceleration. Behaves similarly to blown shocks and the driver's side has a sweet gangster lean forward and to the left. Kind of reminiscent of other... um... things.How was the torsion bar damaged??
Just thought of this. They are the original AHC TBs. I was told upon purchasing the AHC had been removed by the PO. It was indeed NOT removed. someone simply removed the AHC lines and zip-tied them to random vacuum lines, fuel lines, and brake lines in and around the engine bay. Left compressor, reservoir, globes, and tank as well, just sort of hanging out. So, that might explain the gouges and warping. Attempting a TB lift with AHC bars might be the reason. Look at me using my brain and stuff. Who knew?Not really sure but I'm leaning towards it being lifted improperly at one point in its life. When it is cranked it stops. Even when completely removed and indexed. It gets about 270 degrees into the first turn and just stops. When I pulled it out it has a gouge and a slight bend leading me to believe an improper lift, potentially some off-road damage at some point in its life, or it was over-cranked on a TB lift. Those are all of course W.A.G.s. Was planning an ironman TB swap anyway just with all the other funhouse things I have discovered it was put on the back burner. It might however explain the weird bouncing I get on hard acceleration. Behaves similarly to blown shocks and the driver's side has a sweet gangster lean forward and to the left. Kind of reminiscent of other... um... things.
Lol - yeah, I know. I'm a fate tempter. I'm still able, at a medium-capable DIYer level to slowly push this thing back toward a little nicer, a little newer every time I fix something, though. It's getting better! It just takes... you know, money and time. (And a little determination to fix the important stuff before splashing out on stuff that would be more "fun," like a rear bumper and tire carrier to improve rear angles for wheelin', or new front seat covers, etc.) I keep chippin away.Shhhhhhh!!!!! If you say these things too loud you'll end up like my daily trips to the gas station and then using the other vehicle to the parts store/dealer. Land Cruiser gods are fickle creatures, sir. But otherwise happy to hear that allegedly you might could have a decent little ride across the way.
As a dealer tech, I promise you we don't care if you do your own work..Went to the dealer for an alignment today and change some oils on my other Lexus. While on the alignment rack we ( I ) discovered a damaged torsion bar so no alignment for me after the new rack, all new OEM suspension, and OEM control arms. So, I made do a with sway bar link swap and some not jacked clock spring action. The dealer was pretty butt hurt I did all the previously mentioned stuff on my own so they made sure to find some stuff that is wrong. Hence the clock spring and links. Already knew about the third incoming alternator cause number dos is still howling like a dying cat. Nana nana boo boo stealership. Maybe next time I ask them to do something they'll just take the job I asked for instead of slamming me with a $15k estimate? Here's photos of my sweet clock spring action and links cause we like photos and junk.
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I know this to be a fact. And this is not to start a measuring contest or anything because we have likely crossed paths professionally somewhere I apologize if I came across as offensive with my previous statement.As a dealer tech, I promise you we don't care if you do your own work..
Excellent! Who doesn't love the "prophet" Project Pat and his cousin Reverend Juicy J?Got Falken Wildpeaks, an alignment, installed a new head unit and so far have removed one of the running boards
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I was raised on them!Excellent! Who doesn't love the "prophet" Project Pat and his cousin Reverend Juicy J?
How many new curse words in five minutes?Bastard PCV Valve Grommet and PCV Valve changed.
Luckily it was only 5 intense minutes with it trying to crack apart. I was able to get it out with needle nose pliers and a screwdriver, I tried with a screwdriver first leveraging it on the side but it was pushing it in. It was really close to going in once or twice with the big chunk shown until it could rotate sideways and twist out..
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