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    Anybody have the thread diameter handy for an OEM tie rod end?

    Does anyone have the thread diameter of an OEM tie rod end for the knuckle connection? My 80 might have 70 series tie rod ends ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I ordered the 555 Tie Rod end set from Cruiserparts for my 80. The drag...
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    Where does the wiring harness typically get rubbed raw?

    I am battling a hot shut off problem. I am now getting PO172. The FSM has five items to check: 1. Fuel line pressure 2. Injector blocked 3. O2 sensor 4. MAF 5. Engine coolant temp sensor I replaced the O2 sensor, MAF and engine coolant temp sensor. But to no avail. Today I will take a...
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    EFI relay burning hot: common on FZJ80 or only 3FE

    I have been battling a hot shut off issue and am wondering if the problem is an overheating EFI relay. My EFI relay gets roasting hot after a short drive. Having searched MUD, I know this was a common problem with 3FEs due to undersized wires leading from EB1 to the relay. And the close...
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    WARNING: Possible defective Toyota brake pad (rear)

    I am still trying to get to the bottom of what happened, but I am 95% sure the friction material on one of my rear brake pads crumbled and fell apart. They were Toyota pads. Inspect yours. See photo below. ================================================================== I bought this...
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    Stuck in the jungle again... but only after a long drive

    After four hours of continuous driving, my 97 FZJ80 will stutter and / or cut off at idle. This has happened twice. Both times I was able to get the car started up again and limp it home. And once the car had cooled down, it made short trips around town just fine. Like dozens of short trips...
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    Wanted  ABS sensor

    I need a left front ABS sensor for a 1997 FZJ80 I do not need the whole unit. Just the speed sensor that goes into the axle. The part number could be this: 04895-60012
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    Only drives in 4 wheel low / stalls in 4 wheel high

    Hi all I have a 1997 FZJ80 with 220k miles. After making a 2000ft climb on rough roads, I hopped out to open a gate. When I got back in to drive through the gate, the car stuttered. The car would not move forward and pressing the accelerator resulted in ragged revving. I switched to neutral...
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    (After market) Rear upper control arm failure: Disassemble and check for play

    Quick summary: if you have a lift kit on your car, you probably have adjustable rear upper control arms. I recommend taking them off and checking for play or thread wear. I found this out the hard way on Sunday. Things I will carry in the tool box from now on: hack saw blade, duct tape (I know...
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    Stuck in the jungle: Low speed shut off

    Quick background: I recently bought a 1997 FZJ80 in Costa Rica. It is a 40th anniversary edition brought into Costa Rica in 2010 with roughly 200k miles on it. It now has 208k miles. In other words, it sat around for awhile. It has a safari turbo, dual batteries, reserve tank and other...
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