when replacing axle seal / rebuilding knuckles, do you need to get an alignment once everything is back together? I will be rebuiding both knuckles and swapping birfs from side to side. Would it make a difference if you did or did not disconnect the tie rods from the lower control arm on the...
For anyone who is interested, I just switched out the oem Michelin ltx m/s 275/70/16 with Nitto Ridge Grappler LT285/75/16 on my stock suspension 1995 Land Cruiser. There is no issue with clearance at all (as many other posts have stated in the past). See before and after pictures below. Ride...
Bought the truck about 6 months ago. Was checking the brake pad wear and snapped some pictures of the knuckles. This is my first car with this setup. Is this normal or does it seem like time for a rebuild? Last knuckle rebuild was 20k ago (8 years ago).
First two are driver, second two are...
I recently bought an FZJ80 from the original owner with complete service history going back to 2004. Truck currently has 125k on it and has been a city car/babied all its life. Last knuckle rebuild was only 20,000 miles ago. Although, that was 8 years ago.
I plan to take a trip from Florida...
1995 LC
Tested the antenna switch on the dash as per the FSM:
All conditions tested continuity correctly except for the illumination circuit.
Question is since there is no continuity for the illumination circuit, does that mean the switch is bad and possibly won't operate the antenna or...
Just got a set of Gamiviti's plastic gears for the front seats. What type of grease should I use for the gears when reassembling??
I have gone through the installation procedures and @nakman 's thread on replacing them, but does anyone have any additional tips?? It seems pretty straight...
Hi everyone,
This is my first post on here as an actual owner of a land cruiser.
I just purchased a 1995 J80 from the original owner about a month ago. PO kept amazing care of the truck and there are a bunch of maintenance records to go with it....no wheeling, just a city car.
Everything...