Master thread: Buying, PM & Advance Maintenance of 100 & 200 series. (5 Viewers)

[2001LC]

I've been a Land Cruiser fan since 2001.

I first found ih8mud in 2005. I've learned and still learning everyday from the many contributors of mud. Thank you all!

First thing I learned is 100 series are tanks, that just keep going. But even tanks need maintaining.

This thread is dedicated to Finding, Inspecting, Buying and Maintaining the 100 series. Hopefully all will find useful. This thread will also help me organize and review stuff I've done.

I've posted links to some of my restore projects, as well as worked I've done helping out others with their 98- up LC & LX.

I'll keep adding links here:

Alerts (Areas of special interests)

• Spark plugs Alert Alert Alert!
• Brake Caliper mounting bolts! Replace them. Alert Alert Alert
• Radiator fins need cleaning! Alert Alert Alert
• S.A.I. Modification to prevent and P0420 P0430 CAT VVT ENGINE Failures
• Air Filter seal ALERT ALERT ALERT!

Brackets & wire housing blocks:

• Add prefix 82711- to number found on the bracket, to get P/N#.
• Add prefix 90980- to number found on the wire housing block, to get P/N #.

HVAC:

• A/C servicing; vacuum, oil and charge system?
• AC Inoperable, collective wisdom of mud help
• "WhiteLighting" A/C Condenser fitting leak
• Climate control cabin Sensor Post # 68
• Rear fan switch inop Idea?

Brakes:

• Brake Booster Whine
• Toyota DOT 3 Brake Fluid Composition ?
• Installing SS Braided Brake lines, Flare nut stuck in pipe!
• Brake Caliper guru's
• Rear Brake Job
• Why we need to back off E-pads adjuster before pulling rear drums Post #27
• Master Cylinder Rebuild - DIY
• ABS/BRAKE lights and loss of brake
• Alert Alert Alert Brake Caliper mounting bolts! Replace them.
• Shims
• Brakes overdue write up!
• Brake pedal and or vehicle pulse.

Coolant:

• Best replacement radiator for the money today...
• OE heater core and T's busted
• Radiator Change Today- Questions
• Heater T blew
• Coolant leak at water inlet and.. .
• Pits & FPIG
• Leak detect & mitigation
• Alert Alert Alert: Radiator fins need cleaning!

Engine:

• Air Filter
• Engine wash
• What are the differences between 2UZ-fe
• Engine Block Identification number decipher?
• Vibration and shake at Idle
• Diagnosing P0115, PO300, P0302 & P0308
• No start, long crank or shuts DN.

Stalling:

• Stalling not just in High, Hot, & Heavy
• P0420 and P0430 - 2006 LC

Battery service:

• Cleaning & greasing battery post. Post #9
• Battery need kept serviced.
• Parasitic battery drain drop down DVD

Drive belt and pulleys:

• Tensioner pulley bearing replacement Post #8
• Idler & Tensioner Pulley Bearings, Drive belt (AKA Serpentine or fan belt)

Timing belt:

• Something timing belt-ish failed
• Timing belt Install
• RTH: Timing belt. Blown engine or savable? This is interesting guys!
• Timmy's video

Fuel systems:

• Draining Fuel from gas tank?
• When to Clean or Replace fuel injectors
• Fuel Trims
• Gas tank building excessive pressure & fuel smell. Dangerous for sure! Why does this happen?

Head lights:

• The best Headlight bulb on the market today.

Spark Plugs:

• Spark plugs Alert Alert Alert!
• Genuine or Bootleg parts

Coil (COP)

• When to replace Ignition coils.

Starter:

• Best starter for the money today?
• Procedure for replacing 100 series(98 and up) starter contacts

IG switch, Immobilizer & Keys:

• Key/ignition won't turn
• Immobilizer transponder chip registering. Stuck in registration mode. HELP!
• 100 series master key thread

Steering:

• Steering rack / bushing opinions
• Steering Flush & Cleaning
• Leaky power steering reservoir hoses 98-02 100 series. See post # 26.
• Leaky power steering reservoir hoses 03-07 100 series. See post # 182
• Service: Wheel bearing, Steering Knuckle, Rack OE rubber mounting bushings, Ball joints W/Surprises!
• 00-07LC Rack rubber OE mounting bushings.
• Addition rack info on variation of rack & pinions and mounting their bushings.

Front Drive Shaft:

• Front Drive Shaft (AKA CV’s) reboot, Help!
• Scored 2006 LC w/58K OMG Clean! Post # 126
• Front Axle Hub Flange backlash?

Differential Front:

• Front diff bushing replacement?

Transmission & transfer case:

• Dexron III or Toyota WS ATF transmission fluid. What ATF are you using?
• 2001 LX 470 - won’t drive in ‘High’
• Transmission flush (w/dip stick)
• 04-2008 TSB topping.
• Transmission 101 04-
• Yet one more on level & type ATF
• Transfer case leak, overfill, foaming, breather hose

Wheel bearings & Knuckle:

• Wheel bearings & knuckles, the most complet overview with videos starting on post #194
• Bearing repack GURUs
• Wheel Bearing; FSM Torque to Light or just Right.
• Front Bearing Replacement
• Service: Wheel bearing, Steering Knuckle, Rack OE rubber mounting bushings, Ball joints W/Surprises!

Ball joints:

• Upper ball joint R&R
• Lower

Lower Control Arm No 2 bushing

• No. 2 bushing

Wheel lugs:

• Removing locking wheel lug without key..

Water entry:

• Rear hatch, Third Brake Light leak

Windshield:

• Bye Bye to The King: Windshield rust repair ++
• Scored 2007 LC w/174K AHC post #193
• Scored 2007 LC w/174K AHC post # 249
• Snowy page #13 post # 249
• A real pro that cares a job done right! Video!

Misc.:

• Coolant leaks at Water inlet. Drive belt tensioner & idler R&R. Power steering leak and hose R&R. Inspection and more 00LC w/169K.
• Ball joint inspection video, and replacement. Ball joint boot R&R. ABS master control replacement. Front drive shaft replacement. Brake bleeder replacement and bleeding. Hub flange, snap ring & cone washers R&R. Idler bear & tensioner pulley R&R and more. 98LC w/151K.
• Spark plugs. LOF. Brake flush & bleeder R&R. Inspection and more. 00LX w/195K.
• Inspecting a 100 series for "LEAKS" "Yeak"
• Service: Wheel bearing, Steering Knuckle, Brake & Timing belt W/Surprises!
• Service: Wheel bearing, Steering Knuckle, Rack OE rubber mounting bushings, Ball joints W/Surprises!

Restore projects:

The King 01LC DD for 14 years:

• Bye Bye to The King: Windshield rust repair ++
• CDL light not working this was helpful.
• Early sign of battery at end of life and wire upgrade (The big Three) needed.
• "The Big Three" Electrical Upgrade
• Dead Battery (3x in 2mo's) - 30A BAT Fuse has 500mA draw - what next?
• Emblem Ideas
• When & how to replace stabilizer bar, bushings, cushions & links (AKA sway bar)
• Transmission Drain plug Stripped: ...best practice?
• Wheel Bearing; FSM Torque to Light or just Right.
• Air filter filtration test, engine.
• Cabin air filter conversion - LC100 to LX470
• Antenna Mast Replacement - How To
• Toyota DOT 3 Brake Fluid Composition ?

2000 LX W577K km (Emerald) became our DD for nearly 3 years.

• Scored 00LX no start condition. Ton-of-work completed and running great! Sold

My first 200 series:

• Scored 2011 LC W/79K OMG CLEAN (2012 missing link)
• Pre Purchase Inspection, Post Inspection & PM of Toyota or Lexus 200 series

The most complete overview, w/ engine replacement:

• Scored a 2007 Unicorn. The holy grail of 100 series.

My first restore project had P0155, P0133 and P0325.
2001 LX470 w/215K "WhiteLady" :

• P0325 Knock sensor & wire splicing tips.
• Best starter for the money today
• When to Clean or Replace fuel injectors
• Pictures: Inside of Intake Manifold, Fuel Injector cleaning & testing
• When to change spark plugs?
• When to replace Ignition coils.
• Idler Pulley Bearing, Drive belt (AKA Serpentine or fan belt)
• Videos of how to replace Drive belt tensioner bearing
• Soft Rack & Pinion Steering bushing, which replacement is best?
• Replace ball joint boots, what to do with the kit's wire?
• Front Axle Hub Flange backlash?
• Steering Flush & Cleaning
• Body trim polishing & correcting compounds
• SOLD - SOLD in 5 mintes on CL -----2001 LX470 Golden Pearl Denver

Garybear 00LX, bought for parts ended up fixing.

• No brakes, how do I get home?
• Removing frozen; lock lugs w/o a key, wheel, caliper.
• Who manufactures our Spider Joint ( AKA U-Joint)
• Front Drive Shaft / Differential leak; Oil Seal & dust cover replacement

The Redbaron: Scored 2007 LC w/174K AHC

• Coolant leak front water by-pass. Intake gasket. Fuel injector service. Dipstick oil seal R&R. Tee's. CV Reboot. Wheel bearing, hub and knuckle service. Stabilizer R&R. Timing belt. Much more.

A must read for general & advanced maintenance:

• Snowy 06LC w/194K ~300 parts 700 hr. So much info in this thread

So clean:

• Merlot 2007 LC W/63K No AHC Clean.
• The Black Knight 06LC w/56 OMG clean.

 

[2001LC]

My first off road mild build "Merlot"

 

[2001LC]

A little history:

I first started this "hobby" by looking for another 100 series. I quickly learned that all 100 series from 03-07 imported through normal channels into the lower 48 of the USA, came with the NAV option. This means the climate control is integrated with the NAV screen. That an 03-07 without NAV (No NAV) is called a "Unicorn", as it is rare find.

I also learned the biggest change came in May of 2005 with the addition of the 2UZ-fe VVT-i. That the 2007 had the least (3,251) of all 100 series imported into the USA.

I ended up finding the Whitelady, not a Unicorn, but an affordable, No NAV as my first restore project. At this point I wanted to see what it took to fix up a high mileage minimally maintained 100 series as a hobby, then work my way up to a Unicorn one day hopefully.

The WhiteLady:

A little about my mechanical background.

I've worked on cars on and off as time allowed since the 1950's.

I started in the early 60's helping my dad work on car's, well, probably more of getting in the way. During the Airline strikes, my dad a pilot, would make some extra money restoring cars. We go to the Denver police auto impound auction and buy 2 or 3 Buicks. Take them out to a field next to a metal scrap yard (recycle as they're now called), fixing one with the parts from the other(s). Then scrapping the metal (lead, aluminum, copper) of the remainder that we could pull off. Then load up the bodies & frames on a trailer after burning out the interior. Kind of fun to toss the match in gas soak car then watch burn, at ~7 years old. This was to get as much fabric, vinyl, leather, rubber, etc off the cars to get highest $$ per ton. Then haul to the Compress Yard (car crushers) to have press into a 3'X3' cube. Then selling the one restored car and start over again.

I vaguely remember one Dad kept for sometime as his DD. It was the first car I ever drove (30 feet in backyard) on my own. Here's a random picture I found online of one like it:

Even did some Aircraft salvaging in the 60's with my dad. Pulling crashed small aircraft out of the Rocky Mountains. What and adventure that was. Snowshoeing to crash sights in the winter, high in the Rocky Mountains near places like Aspen CO and pulling out pieces using wings as sleds. In fact our first plane was my first time to Aspen. It was to find & recover my Dads' friend Dr. Randy Lovelace (pioneer of Aerospace medicine) crashed plane.

Later I would pull apart lawn mower engines, like Briggs & Stratton single cylinder engine and rebuild them for my go-karts and mini-bikes. Also I worked on cars like this Velam (my 1st car) and 54-57 Chevy's. My second car was a 1955 4dr 3 on the column Chevy Belair. Which I bought at auction for $35 at age 14. Sold for $200 after getting running a painting with spray cans.
My Velam was orange

In the early 70's after been honorable discharge for the US Army, I worked on mostly GM, Ford & Chryslers at a local gas station.

I rebuilt my first V8 engine while attending auto mechanic school in Denver. The engine was out of my 1968 GTO, a 400 C.I. w/4 on the floor. Nothing wrong with the engine, just did for the fun of it. I had the help of a heavy duty mechanic (from local Pontiac Dealer) that built stock race GTO's. We did some slight modification that really gave it a nice power boost. It was unbeatable in the illegal streets races of Denver.
My GTO had large collectors tubes for exhaust headers hanging down, otherwise looked like this one.

Later in the 70's I gave up on American cars as they just didn't hold up long term. Started working on Datsun 240Z, had 6 of them.

I've now come back to my roots. Finding the 100 series the best engineered vehicle I had ever owned or worked on.

 

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[abuck99]

Paul- this will be an excellent resource.

I bet you miss that GTO

 

[68W65D]

Thank you for doing this.

 

[bgolf247]

subscribed. Honestly this could be its own website, but glad you have it here on mud. Ever consider running classes for locals?

 

[collk22]

subscribed. Honestly this could be its own website, but glad you have it here on mud. Ever consider running classes for locals?

Yeah no kidding. Can't think of how many times I thought, "Man, I sure wish I knew someone in town to help me with this..."

 

[sean2202]

Nice work yet again. Thank you for your contribution. MUD is a great recource not only for cruisers but info learned here can be used for other vehicle applications as well.

 

[white_lx]

Thank you. Your posts are truly inspiring.

 

[natehack]

Excellent. Thank you for spending your time helping others figure out their 100's!!!

 

[2001LC]

Paul- this will be an excellent resource.

I bet you miss that GTO

Hopeful it's helpful.

I do miss the GTO, it was fun.

The Velam I never did get running, it had a missing part which I now believe was the starter. Couldn't get any info on it back then. Wish I had it today, it's worth more than the GTO. It went in the trash, as I couldn't even give away

Thank you for doing this.

Your more than welcome!

subscribed. Honestly this could be its own website, but glad you have it here on mud. Ever consider running classes for locals?

Local members come over all the time, and I talk their ears off.

Yeah no kidding. Can't think of how many times I thought, "Man, I sure wish I knew someone in town to help me with this..."

Come by anytime your in Denver.

Nice work yet again. Thank you for your contribution. MUD is a great recource not only for cruisers but info learned here can be used for other vehicle applications as well.

Your welcome. It is a great resource, one I learn from every day!

Thank you. Your posts are truly inspiring.

You're too kind, thank you!

Excellent. Thank you for spending your time helping others figure out their 100's!!!

Thanks and your welcome.

 

[TheForger]

Wow I love this, thank you for consolidating all of your build threads and how-to’s into one! I’ve used a large majority of them in the past and they have always helped tremendously since you have the best pics and also the best videos on YouTube. I admire your thorough work and the love and passion that you put into each and every one of your LC’s. Keep up the exceptional work!

I think this qualifies for an FAQ sticky, what do you think @e9999??

 

[2001LC]

Wow I love this, thank you for consolidating all of your build threads and how-to’s into one! I’ve used a large majority of them in the past and they have always helped tremendously since you have the best pics and also the best videos on YouTube. I admire your thorough work and the love and passion that you put into each and every one of your LC’s. Keep up the exceptional work!

I think this qualifies for an FAQ sticky, what do you think @e9999??

I'm so glad you've found my stuff useful. Thank you for such kind words.

I don't know about my videos being best. I've not even taken the time to figure out how to get my camera to film longer than 7 minutes. Makes for incomplete how to's.

FAQ has links to very specific procedure. This being a collection of links, I don't know if or where it would "fit" in FAQ.

A little bit about terminology:

"Build Thread". Not a word I'd use for any of my threads or post. To date, I've have only done stock work on these Toyota's. But I do learn a great deal from the many build threads. Those guys (threads) are the pioneers, pushing the envelope of the 100 series capabilities.

Restoration: A term I've probable used to loosely for what I do. A full restoration would be a frame off all fasteners removed IMHO. Estimated cost would be around $70,000 dollars and thousands of hours. Making every single component showroom or better condition.

Restore, what I strive for: This is bring all PM up to date. Fixing all issue that are out of spec and replacing parts that are no longer serviceable. Bring back to near showroom fresh is my goal.

 

[k3pack]

Subscribed! Thank you so much for consolidating this and your many contributions to the forum!!! I also enjoyed reading about your background, thanks for sharing.

 

[4Beast]

Looks like it will be a valuable resource, appreciate the effort.