Well get off the computer and get under your LC! 
Lift and Tires installed!
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exactly.
Looking back at the original post, nice color!
Looks great!
How come your photographer skills went down post the insall?
How come your photographer skills went down post the insall?
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Well, I hit up a local "crag" called little moab, and I managed to find the limits of the 2 pinion diff. Which means I'll be doing an ARB sooner than planned....
Here's a couple vids:
The breakage:
diff breaking video by Liberty2000rs - Photobucket
And a run earlier in the day:
YouTube - Rob
Here's a couple vids:
The breakage:
diff breaking video by Liberty2000rs - Photobucket
And a run earlier in the day:
YouTube - Rob
Sucks your diff blew, but the ARB will allow you to do alot more.
Just a thought, but after seeing the 2nd video, you may want to consider getting sliders sooner rather than later
Just a thought, but after seeing the 2nd video, you may want to consider getting sliders sooner rather than later
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Agreed!
Sliders and bumpers are in the works now. I'll post up some photos as I make more progress on them.
Sliders and bumpers are in the works now. I'll post up some photos as I make more progress on them.
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Well, I got the time to tear into the cruiser and check out the diff. I figured with 200k + on the clock I better do wheel bearings/seals while I was doing new CVs and the ARB. Much to my surprise I found fresh grease, and new bearings/gaskets/seals in both hubs. I guess the guy I purchased the rig from was being honest when he told me he was a maintenance freak. After getting the diff out, I was happy to see the damage was limited to the diff and didn't get into the ring gear. I was also pleasantly surprised to find basically brand new diff oil in the case, this rig really was taken care of, and everything I've seen so far is making me a believer in Toyota quality.
Here's a couple photos of the diff:
Here's a couple photos of the diff:
Yep, if you're going to break it, that's the way to do it. Sucks that something so small is such a point of failure. It's easy to see though how the 4 pinion is much less prone to breakage with that many more teeth to contact the side spiders.
So, how much of a PITA beyond the CVs is it to get the diff out? I don't know if you're working with Kurt or I imagine being in the business you've probably got a hookup on an ARB, but a friend of Kurt's will install the ARB pretty cheap with the diff out of the truck.
So, how much of a PITA beyond the CVs is it to get the diff out? I don't know if you're working with Kurt or I imagine being in the business you've probably got a hookup on an ARB, but a friend of Kurt's will install the ARB pretty cheap with the diff out of the truck.
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Amen to that Kory! It will be good peace of mind having the ARB in there in place of the two pinion. Once the CV's are out, getting the diff out is actually less work than getting the CVs out. It's not much more work than installing the Slee diff drop.
One of my buddies has a ton of experience setting up diffs, and it's something I've wanted to learn to do for a long time, so with his help I'm planning on setting it up myself.
I've priced out the ARB, Master Kit, and a VIAR 400c to complete my on board air setup through one of the companies we work with. I'd really like to support Kurt, every dealing I've had with him so far has been nothing but stellar. So I may check with him and see if we can work something out.
One of my buddies has a ton of experience setting up diffs, and it's something I've wanted to learn to do for a long time, so with his help I'm planning on setting it up myself.
I've priced out the ARB, Master Kit, and a VIAR 400c to complete my on board air setup through one of the companies we work with. I'd really like to support Kurt, every dealing I've had with him so far has been nothing but stellar. So I may check with him and see if we can work something out.
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I needed to replace the UCA ball joints, so I decided to check out the ebay joints posted in one of the ball joint threads. After relatively quick shipping (from Taiwan) I got them installed today. They appear to be a bit heavier than the stockers, I don't know whether it's lower quality material and required, or if they are actually heavier duty, we'll see how well they hold up.
here's some photos for you folks to see:
here's some photos for you folks to see:
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My neighbor showed up today with some freshly cut waterjet parts for me, I'm pretty excited, these are the frame mounts and gussets for my homebrew sliders:
If I can get some Honey-do's and yardwork done tomorrow I may be able to get started on the sliders sunday. I'll post some photos if that's the case.
If I can get some Honey-do's and yardwork done tomorrow I may be able to get started on the sliders sunday. I'll post some photos if that's the case.
thanks... now I have to get up from my seat and go change my shorts.....
perfect look that I want if I ever get the $$$ (oh and sliders and bumpers which I will build myself)
perfect look that I want if I ever get the $$$ (oh and sliders and bumpers which I will build myself)
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Update:
Snow has come so my honey do list has become shorter. I was finally able to sneak into the garage and get started on my sliders:
Hopefully I can find some free time to get them finished up before spring arrives!
Snow has come so my honey do list has become shorter. I was finally able to sneak into the garage and get started on my sliders:
Hopefully I can find some free time to get them finished up before spring arrives!
Looking great! God I miss having access to all of that equipment in the fabrication shop (fmr USAF machinist/welder).
I'd have my own bumpers and sliders done already if I was still in the service! I had a cool shop chief - he was ok with homebrew stuff as long as the jets were up and running.
I'd have my own bumpers and sliders done already if I was still in the service! I had a cool shop chief - he was ok with homebrew stuff as long as the jets were up and running.
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Looking great! God I miss having access to all of that equipment in the fabrication shop (fmr USAF machinist/welder).
I'd have my own bumpers and sliders done already if I was still in the service! I had a cool shop chief - he was ok with homebrew stuff as long as the jets were up and running.
I hear you there! My neighbor is the machine shop/welding shop supervisor at Hill Air Force Base. He's been great with helping me improve my welding skills. He gave me a tour of the shop on base a few weekends back and I still haven't quit salivating! Lots of awesome equipment in there.
Thanks for the compliment, and thanks for your service, both country and community
I hear you there! My neighbor is the machine shop/welding shop supervisor at Hill Air Force Base. He's been great with helping me improve my welding skills. He gave me a tour of the shop on base a few weekends back and I still haven't quit salivating! Lots of awesome equipment in there.
Thanks for the compliment, and thanks for your service, both country and community
Thanks man, I appreciate that. Some of the best times of my life were spent pulling stripped screws out of Block 52 F16Cs. Those damn monkeyfisted crew chiefs...
Thats one hell of a cool neighbor to have! I know that Hill AFB has several different tenant units, but if he's with the 388th or 419th Fighter Wing, then he's an F16 guy too and knows EXACTLY why I was talking smack about the crew chiefs, lol.
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Lol, I'll mention that to him. I think that they just won a bid as a full service F16depot. I know that currently they do most of their work on the A10s.
Sliders look good and i look forward to seeing them installed.
Slight OT, but im looking at picking up a V70R Manual Trans for work duties of driving around a 4 state sales territory, how has your wifes car been reliability wise?
Slight OT, but im looking at picking up a V70R Manual Trans for work duties of driving around a 4 state sales territory, how has your wifes car been reliability wise?
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The car has 90k on it currently, and we've dealt with a couple problems.
The first was an ABS module, apparently very common on the 04-05 cars. The problem is the dealer wants $700 for the module and $300 for the reflash. Crazy considering the flash literally takes 10 minutes. I sourced one through a refurbishing facility in canada that upgrades the faulty part (non automotive grade processor) and installs a heat sink to help with heat issues ($300). I bought a two day subscription ($75) to the scan tool service that works with a J2534 device I have and flashed the module myself. I have since learned that if you can find a module with the first two groups of numbers matching you can plug it in no problem. The modules are somewhat rare due to the fact that the R cars use active yaw, and require feedback from the abs module to control the active chassis settings.
The second problem was a "Head Lamp Failure" message. The cars are smart, they have error messaging for any and all problems. The headlight was still working, but the active headlight motor (lights turn with the wheel) was failing. I didn't even bother to call the dealer, I bought a new motor off ebay for $85 and installed it, problem solved.
Other than those two problems we've absolutely loved the car. It's a pleasure to drive, has the most comfortable buckets I've ever sat in, get's good fuel mileage (20-22 city, 28 hwy cruising at 90) and is great in the snow.
I don't regret buying it one bit, but if I were to buy another one i'd try to find one still under warranty just for the peace of mind.
HTH
-Rob