Back story, I've had my 1988 FJ62 for about 3 years now. When I got it went on jack stands while I went through everything and cleaned it up. About a year or so ago it started having starting issues. It'll crank and crank just until you start questioning if it's actually going to start and then...
Was working through some issues on my FJ62 today, mainly a hard start issue, but was checking everything over. Ended up realizing I had a vacuum line that was pulled when I desmogged my FJ62 a few years ago and was causing the EVAP system not to function correctly. Anyways while troubleshooting...
Currently working on cleaning the transmission filter and swapping the fluid out. Been taking the time to clean up and repaint the pan and skid plate while I have it off, but noticed the rear braided rubber flexible trans cooler lines are soaked. Not sure if they're leaking or if it's some...
My wife has recently been DDing my FJ62 and in the pass couple weeks its started to develop a hard start issues. At first it wasn't happening all the time, but has progressively gotten more and more consistent. Once it does fire up it runs fine, but it's gone from it's typical wuh, wuh, wuh...
So this weekend I finally mounted a Warn M12000, still need to wire it in, but it’s to cold for that nonsense. Anyway, I was looking at the suspension, when I was under the cruiser searching for the washer I dropped, and it doesn’t seem like I have much room for travel upward.
Currently have an...
I know my FJ62 had tint at some point in its life, but has since been removed. The issue is whatever PO that removed the tint used a razor blade to scrape it off and absolutely messed up the defogger lines. So only about three of the lines currently work. I’ve been wanting to get my FJ62 tinted...
So, the brakes on my FJ62 have never been “Good”. They’re not bad as long as you drive a little defensively. However, my wife’s car was just wrecked (waiting on the insurance to say if it’s totaled or not) and while we currently have a rental. I’m not sure how long we’ll have that and there’s a...
Finishing up this install and just wondering if it’s suggested to cut down the excess length on the u bolts after they’re installed.
They’re not even cause I have caster shims installed…(backwards apparently)
Any idea if a Warn M12000 will fit on the newer ARB bumpers. I know ARB doesn’t have it listed as compatible, but really they only have three winches listened. Just wondering if it’s do able.
The other day I had to drop the gas tank for some other issues, but like everything with cruisers one issue leads to another. I had to remove the rear sway bar mounts to get the tank out and that’s when I figure out why one sway mount had a hole in it and the other didn’t. PO must have removed...
I’ve been fighting some electrical issues since I bought my FJ62. Been chasing my tail trying to run down one issues after another and to top it off it all the problems were intermittent. I’d think I fixed something, then it would return next time I drive the cruiserWell today I think I found...
What size speakers fit in the rear? I don't have any back there right now to reference.
Looking for round ones and not 6x9's that I know a lot of people are using. Any suggestion are appreciated.
Since, I've bought my FJ62, I've had a bad drive line noise coming from the rear. I've slowly have been fixing and replacing stuff and still have the noise. It's gotten better now because don't really here anything at lower speeds any more. I think the new tires helped with that, old ones had...
Have an Smitty Bilt console installed currently in my FJ62. Not super happy with, build quality, fit and finish, and the lack of being able to add switches to it nicely. I found some one locally that's interest in buying it so that's great and I just ordered the Cruiser Crap console to replace...
So my horns, like normal haven't worked very well. Today I was mess around with them and installing new Hella super tones. One of the PO's had a jumper from ground wire on the drivers side horn to the passengers side. I decided to not wire up a relay for the Hella's just to see how they sounded...
Let the wife drive the ‘88 FJ62 today and wouldn’t you know... lots of complaints about the loose steering. Everything has been replaced, tie rods, drag links, rods, dampener, clamps and what not. The only thing I didn’t touch was then steering box. I know West Texas Off-road rebuilds them, but...
I recently picked up the wagon gear antenna mount for my FJ62. PO had installed some aftermarket AM/FM antenna that doesn’t fit well at all. So I figured I’d try going the route of a CB antenna with a AM/FM and CB splitter. However, the wagon gear mount requires the use of the factory grommet...
Found a disconnected hose on the passengers side of the engine bay. It’s coming from the firewall next to the washer fluid reservoir. Kinda pointed the hose at where it’s coming from. Any idea where it connects?
First off, this is all thanks to @ToyotaMatt over at Vintage TEQ Parts.
When I purchased my ‘88 FJ62 the rear hatch wouldn’t lock and the key didn’t work. After a bit of research I realized one of the PO’s swapped out the FJ62 power lock cylinder with a FJ60 cylinder. I had no idea what the...
I’m the process of changing the rear cargo carpet out for SOR vinyl mats on my FJ62. But I discovered a ton of rust on the rear seat. Planned on just pull the upholstery apart and cleaning up the rust and painting it. I’ve cut all the hog rings and now I’m stuck because of the insert for the...