Hi all,
I just bought a '97 80 here in Virginia with 87k miles. It has lockers and seems very well maintained by a Toyota dealer (Toyota belts, hoses, anti-freeze, new factory battery, etc). Overall, I love it (even the "D" light works and as well as the CD player!).
Now for the bad news. It has a very noticable noise that appears to be coming from the front end. It makes the Cruiser sound like its shoed with a mud tire or two up front. The "hum" only varies with speed and has a slight vibration associated with it. It does not vary turning left, right, acclerating, decelerating, changing engine speed, or slipping the tranny in neutral. Outside and vehicle temp seem to have no effect either. Current tires are Michelin LTXs that have about 30% tread left. All tires are the same size and seem in good stead. The reason I'm doubting it's tire noise is that it doesn't vary with the surface being driven on (asphalt, concrete) plus the tires are LTXs and I can hear "normal" tire noise in the background. There is oil in the diff, and no grease leaking out the ends of the wheels. The CDL and Ft and Rr lockers all work fine. I've already ordered parts from CDan for the Birf re-pack (along with a FSM). Am I going to be pulling the third member as well? Has anyone heard of a hurt front diff on an 80 w/ 87k miles? I'd like to plan now because I'm getting short on time before going overseas (military) and I need to get the vehicle sound prior to giving it to my family.
I've searched the archives.
Thanks a bunch....John
I just bought a '97 80 here in Virginia with 87k miles. It has lockers and seems very well maintained by a Toyota dealer (Toyota belts, hoses, anti-freeze, new factory battery, etc). Overall, I love it (even the "D" light works and as well as the CD player!).
Now for the bad news. It has a very noticable noise that appears to be coming from the front end. It makes the Cruiser sound like its shoed with a mud tire or two up front. The "hum" only varies with speed and has a slight vibration associated with it. It does not vary turning left, right, acclerating, decelerating, changing engine speed, or slipping the tranny in neutral. Outside and vehicle temp seem to have no effect either. Current tires are Michelin LTXs that have about 30% tread left. All tires are the same size and seem in good stead. The reason I'm doubting it's tire noise is that it doesn't vary with the surface being driven on (asphalt, concrete) plus the tires are LTXs and I can hear "normal" tire noise in the background. There is oil in the diff, and no grease leaking out the ends of the wheels. The CDL and Ft and Rr lockers all work fine. I've already ordered parts from CDan for the Birf re-pack (along with a FSM). Am I going to be pulling the third member as well? Has anyone heard of a hurt front diff on an 80 w/ 87k miles? I'd like to plan now because I'm getting short on time before going overseas (military) and I need to get the vehicle sound prior to giving it to my family.
I've searched the archives.
Thanks a bunch....John