Just traded our '85 fj60 for a '97 LX450 - 85,000 miles, stock with lockers, new battery and newer Toyo A/T's.
I have the maintenance records from Lexus through 50,000 miles (well taken care of) and then it fell off the map after that. So far I've had done new rotors and pads (PO split the cost with me), switched to M1 5w-30, diff fluid changed to Amsoil, balance/rotate/alignment. E-Brake doesn't hold and doesn't fully disengage (Mech that did the brakes said the pivots (bellcrank??) are frozen and it would be $250 to fix). I plan to grease up the chassis and knuckles once I figure out how much and what kind of grease to use - seems to be quite a controversy on the board here. Any other suggestions on what I should perform, since I've only got the records from 35k ago, would be greatly appreciated.
My wife and I are planning a trip to the Maze District of the Canyonlands in March for a backpacking trip with some friends. I did a trip out there in '98 walking all the way and then in 2001 in a h**p. I suspect that we will need to perform some mods prior to our trip but the funds will probably be lacking. I am a bit leery of the running boards and mud flaps coming back with us after wheeling on the trip so I'd like to remove them. Related to clearance, I'm very curious if others think that the stock suspension on the LX will be enough. We have the Lexus tow hitch in the back that may complicate things out there too.
I have so many questions that I'm certain will be answered on this forum - I've been an addict since I've found it. I just wish I would have found this rig during the summer when I can work on it more comfortably - getting cold up here in MN and we don't have a heated garage....
I'll post pictures once I get some and figure out how to do the post.
I have the maintenance records from Lexus through 50,000 miles (well taken care of) and then it fell off the map after that. So far I've had done new rotors and pads (PO split the cost with me), switched to M1 5w-30, diff fluid changed to Amsoil, balance/rotate/alignment. E-Brake doesn't hold and doesn't fully disengage (Mech that did the brakes said the pivots (bellcrank??) are frozen and it would be $250 to fix). I plan to grease up the chassis and knuckles once I figure out how much and what kind of grease to use - seems to be quite a controversy on the board here. Any other suggestions on what I should perform, since I've only got the records from 35k ago, would be greatly appreciated.
My wife and I are planning a trip to the Maze District of the Canyonlands in March for a backpacking trip with some friends. I did a trip out there in '98 walking all the way and then in 2001 in a h**p. I suspect that we will need to perform some mods prior to our trip but the funds will probably be lacking. I am a bit leery of the running boards and mud flaps coming back with us after wheeling on the trip so I'd like to remove them. Related to clearance, I'm very curious if others think that the stock suspension on the LX will be enough. We have the Lexus tow hitch in the back that may complicate things out there too.
I have so many questions that I'm certain will be answered on this forum - I've been an addict since I've found it. I just wish I would have found this rig during the summer when I can work on it more comfortably - getting cold up here in MN and we don't have a heated garage....
I'll post pictures once I get some and figure out how to do the post.
