I've noticed this with my 80, but not sure if it's something odd that's going on, or that the 80's hazard switch doesn't have the one pin that the actual CDL switch has (leading to pin 7).
I had to pull the front driveshaft to replace a front spider (which I still haven't done yet). I used the...
My daughter's 80 developed a sudden bad fast vibration (and growl) at over 20 mph under load (accelerating or decelerating). Based on the speed of the vibration, I knew it was driveline rather than wheel-related. Ended up being a bad front spider on the front driveshaft.
Didn't have a CDL...
I just had the rotors resurfaced at a local machine shop, put on rebuilt calipers, new lower brake lines and new pads all the way around (including 100s on the front), but just couldn't seem to get all the air out of the system (despite doing the FSM method and trying a few other...
Rear output shaft stud retheading
After replacing the spiders on my rear driveshaft, I cross-threaded one of the studs on the rear output shaft flange. Just the very end of the stud is messed up. I've already got a set of nuts coming from Dan, but spent the day yesterday trying to find a...
In four months, I'm going to hit the road, and will be putting 300 to 400 miles a day on the cruiser for eight straight weeks, and my leather is trashed.
I've been eyeing AATLAS1X's leather kit, along with replacement seat foam, but if there's a kit for cloth out there, I'd rather do that...
Hey all. I'm under obligation to Dr. Joshua Wurman (Home - Center for Severe Weather Research (cswr.org)) for this year's season.
If you don't know, he's the guy riding in back of the Doppler on Wheels (DOW) on "Storm Chasers." I will be in the 80, and the project is covering all my fuel...
Took the alternator off last night to prepare to order new brushes, and found the brushes don't look like what's in my FSM, and the brush cover is also missing.
There's no stickers or logos on the unit what-so-ever, so is it an original OEM part with aftermarket brushes in it, or some...
A month or so ago, the battery discharge light came on, and since I had recently bought an OEM Cruiser battery, figured it was time for new brushes. But before I placed the order, trying to eliminate maybe dirty generator connector contacts, thought I would try and unplug/plug the generator...
I broke a DS rear stud today while rotating my tires. I know I had the lug nuts too tight, because I wasn't using a torque wrench until now (duh, 76 lbs).
I've already got the hub off the 80 and hammered out the broken stud. Is there any real quality difference between a Toyota stud and one...
Looking at the Interstate MTP-24F, but I could got out of town and get a Toyota 27F (for an extra $45 in gas). CDan stated the Toyota has different specs, but I can't find them anywhere. Anyone know?
I began developing a wobble in the steering wheel and slight pulsing or surging when braking. Had the front rotors turned and put new OEM pads on (front only). Right rotor was a lot worse, and almost at minimum spec.
Couple of months later, it began doing it again, this time worse...
The only thing I've been able to find is a 55mm thin-wall socket with 1/2 drive from Checker. Anyone know if it's deep enough, and whether it'll fit on the nut tight enough and still have enough outer clearance?
-Eddie
Cruiser80 (Scott from El Paso) and I (Carlsbad, NM) are doing a short run to William's Ranch in the Guadalupe Mountains National Park (http://www.nps.gov/gumo/planyourvisit/4x4.htm) on Saturday the 15th.
The entrance from the highway is just at the western base of Guadalupe Peak (highest...
Anybody know (or remember) which brand tires these came with originally, and whether the white letters were out or in? Thinking of going retro here.
-Eddie
In my quest to make my truck run more fuel efficiently and cooler, I decided to time the compressor's on/off cycle on the two settings. Max cool, in the shade, all windows closed, 96 degrees outside:
On recirc, the on time was ~28 seconds, off time was ~10 seconds.
On outside air, on...
I removed my PS pump to replace some seals. Since I don't have have a vice or a press, I didn't remove the drive gear. All other seals were replaced.
Now after reinstalling, I get either the drive gear or the nut hitting on the housing. If I loosen the bolts to just finger tight, it...
First, I’d like to thank all those mudders who loaned their time and thoughts on my problems relating to the HG repair. I take full ownership for the issues resulting from not following the offered advice, and am humbled by the patience of the forum members in lieu of that.
This is for those...
Just bolted up everything, and it didn't run. Kept trying, and eventually it was able to stutter at a very slow idle. Couldn't get any more speed out of it. It got going just a little and was able to do a half-hearted rev, then I noticed the back half exhaust manifold glowing red!
What is...