Back in the Game - Added an 2005 GX470 - Toledo Ohio (1 Viewer)

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Puddle on Driveway led to Discovery of Leak at Rear Brake line where it Connects to Hose that Allows the Axle to Articulate.

Leak at Top of Fuel Tank where Filler Neck joins Tank. Nearly Impossible to Reach by Hand.
Lines run over the top of tank to a Union on Frame Rail approximately where the Front Door Meets Back Door.
2 Long Lines go from the Union to these Hose.
These Hoses feed Lines for LH & RH Calipers.

Ordered all new Hoses (Dynamic Friction on Rock Auto) including Front Hoses. 8 Hoses Total for $80 Shippped.
**Hoses are likely Fine, but the fittings that Connect them are Rusty Trash and no Longer Hex Shaped to fit a Wrench.

Heat, Kroil, and Patience are Necessary when doing Brake line work.

1 Brake Line Clamp broke a Bolt off but all others came free with Heat and Penetrate oil.

4 Replacement Brake Lines were $143 from Local Lexus Dealer. They were ordered on Thursday at 1PM and arrived at 9:40AM on Friday - Incredible.

 

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Rubber Rusted off Old Axle Bump Stops.
Ordered New ones on Ebay $86.38 + $6.69Tax = $93.07 - Came with New Bolts
Remove Back Wheels then Kroil & Torch to remove Old Stock.
Replaced Wheels and Torqued Lug Nuts.

Soaked Front Bump Stops in Kroil - If they can be Removed without being Broken off they will get Replaced with Energy Bushings from RockAuto.

 

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(2) New Front Shocks - Bilstein - Rock Auto

**Move Circlip on Shock body (shown below) for up to 2.5" Lift over Stock Shocks.

(2) New Strut Mounts - Rock Auto

Strut Mount Receipt - Rock Auto

 

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Fuel Tank Electrical Plug Wire Colors and Terminal Locations - May Help if Wires Get Pulled out of Plug.

 

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Ran the Air Lift Suspension Bag Air Fitting (Schrader Valve) out the Drivers Side of Rear Door.
Easily Clears the Door, yet will be easily Accessible.

*I am a Big Fan of Label Printing everything for ID unless your Memory Very Strong.
**Your Local Parker Store Carries the 1/4" Line and Metal Push to Lock Connectors.
Much More Durable than the Kit Air Lift Provides which is Plastic Barbed Tees

 

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$51.51 Total Cost - RockAuto - Delivered in 3 Days.

Should be an Easy Install (Land Cruiser only has 6 plugs)

Will post Pictures of what I think are the Original Plugs (no Record)- Running Smooth Currently - 213K Miles.

OEM Denso Platinum Plugs Recommended be Changed every 60K Miles - Denso Iridium Plugs 100K

 

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Rotated the Front Tires.
Could not Kick the Tires off. Rim was Corroded to Rotor.
Would have been a Nightmare on Side of Road with Flat Tire.
Ended up Using a 4 foot Prybay and Prying Behind Wheel.
After Wheels off Buffed the Wheel and Rotor with Scotchbrite on Angle Grinder.
Applied Never-seize to Rotor and Lithium to Wheel.

Knocked front Rust off Using Wire Brush and Compressed Air.
Sprayed Fluid Film with Compressed Air and Astro Sprayer.

Loaded Bikes, Camping Gear and Canoe & Kayak and Went for 600 mile Trip to Northern MI with Boys.