timmbuck2
SILVER Star
Well 15 years after I sadly sold my 62, I was very very lucky and scored a great deal on an awesome (in my opinion) 62! Apparently the PO bought it from someone on mud several years ago, he is looking for the members name now.
Details below, but first thing to deal with is the death wobble! Here is what the PO said:
"... at speeds between 35 - 45 mph a bump will sometimes induce a front end shimmy/shake that is pretty unpleasant."
On the test drive I intentionally hit a bump with the drivers tire at 40 mph and she did jerk pretty good until I hit the brakes. Other than that, it seems to steer and drive just fine. I took it on the highway today with no issues. He did try a few things: Knuckle Rebuild, new TREs, new steering damper, new wheels and tires including balance and alignment. He had a shop do the above work, he is not a wrencher. So, any thoughts? I plan on jacking the front end up and testing the wheel bearings. Anything else to look at?
Thanks all!!! So excited....
OK...
The good:
158k miles
Engine, Transmission, Transfer Case are all in good working order.
Interior is probably a 6.5/10 - better than most, but certainly not perfect.
ARB front bumper, 4x4 Labs rear bumper (with can holder for 2x5 gal jerry cans), White Knuckle Sliders.
Toyota Steel Wheels
Knuckles rebuilt a few years ago
Newish-head unit (cd player and aux input)
Gauges and dash lights all seem to work.
Frame seems solid; nothing more than surface rust that I have seen.
The less good:
AC works, but will need a recharge.
Lock actuators need help.
Driver side rear door is stuck locked - I've been reluctant to pull the door panel as I didn't want to damage anything prior to selling it.
Windows are slow, but go up and down.
Some rust/bubbling on the gutter seam near the top of the rear hatch. I really hope I can track down the PO on mud, the only rust I have found is above the rear hatch. The body and frame and everything underneath looks really good, like it was gone through or something...
Anyway, thanks all!
Details below, but first thing to deal with is the death wobble! Here is what the PO said:
"... at speeds between 35 - 45 mph a bump will sometimes induce a front end shimmy/shake that is pretty unpleasant."
On the test drive I intentionally hit a bump with the drivers tire at 40 mph and she did jerk pretty good until I hit the brakes. Other than that, it seems to steer and drive just fine. I took it on the highway today with no issues. He did try a few things: Knuckle Rebuild, new TREs, new steering damper, new wheels and tires including balance and alignment. He had a shop do the above work, he is not a wrencher. So, any thoughts? I plan on jacking the front end up and testing the wheel bearings. Anything else to look at?
Thanks all!!! So excited....
OK...
The good:
158k miles
Engine, Transmission, Transfer Case are all in good working order.
Interior is probably a 6.5/10 - better than most, but certainly not perfect.
ARB front bumper, 4x4 Labs rear bumper (with can holder for 2x5 gal jerry cans), White Knuckle Sliders.
Toyota Steel Wheels
Knuckles rebuilt a few years ago
Newish-head unit (cd player and aux input)
Gauges and dash lights all seem to work.
Frame seems solid; nothing more than surface rust that I have seen.
The less good:
AC works, but will need a recharge.
Lock actuators need help.
Driver side rear door is stuck locked - I've been reluctant to pull the door panel as I didn't want to damage anything prior to selling it.
Windows are slow, but go up and down.
Some rust/bubbling on the gutter seam near the top of the rear hatch. I really hope I can track down the PO on mud, the only rust I have found is above the rear hatch. The body and frame and everything underneath looks really good, like it was gone through or something...
Anyway, thanks all!
