Hello All,
Bought a rig from mushroom (IKR!!! Lol!!) It had a spare tire rack and jerry can holder on it which drills into the tub. Shortly after receiving the rig I hit a bump, the clasps bent and failed, and the entire swing arm popped out and bent. The metal sleeve for the hinge pin...
I have had my '96 Taco since '99. It passed the frame recall, but the right rear shock ripped off with the attach bolt and chunk of frame while off road. Everything underneath is rusted out. It's just a matter of time before the springs crack off.
Numerous cosmetic and mechanical issues. Driver...
I am going to replace the shocks from the PO. It rides stiff now, so I would like something softer.
I heard PROComp makes a stiffer riding shock.
Mainly Road Driving with limited offroading.
I have a 3" or 4" lift from the PO.
Thanks for any help.
I had one of you guys mentiona that in addition to replacing the manual steering the bearing and knuckles should be examined/considered to be replaced.
What are the bearings and knuckles, and what to they do?
I worked with the knuckle arms a little on the manual steering rebuild. They seem...
Completed rebuild from the steering box all the way down.
all rods, clamps, and bolts were replaced.
The bell crank was rebuilt.
Rebuilt drag link.
Replaced steering stabilizer.
Steering wheel was replaced
Alignment was completed.
All rods were slightly bent upon inspection. Steering...
How often are you guys replacing your fuel filters?
Are you doing it by time or mileage?
I have had the same ones on for the past 3 years, but have put less than 500 miles on my rig due to projects.
Time to change out?
OK. Rebuilt it and re-installed it.
Also replaced the tie rod, drag link rod and the other one parallel to the axel. They were all slightly bent. I replaced all the tie rod ends. They were all deteriorated, and the bushings were all blown.
Rebuilt the draglink as well as not sure of when the...
Shortly after buying my FJ40 I had inaccurate readings on both my temp and fuel gauges. They both slowly go to Fuel/Full and temp/hot.
I know the fuel is off because I know how much gas is in there.
I know the temp is good because the problem exited before and after the radiator was replaced...