Pandemic Preventative Maintenance

[RJH]

Hey everyone,

I am isolating myself for the next couple weeks and want to take some time to check everything I can over on my 97 FZJ80. Of course, this includes not running to the parts store or any other store for that matter. I started off with cleaning my throttle body and clearing a P0401 (luckily it was just a clogged port.) I hope to buy a few parts online but haven’t decided what needs to be done.

What types of things are you planning on taking care of on your 80 during the next week or two of “social distancing?

 

[FXR UPR]

Driveline fluids, knuckle rebuilds ( leaking badly), oil pan reseal ( leaking) oil pump o ring (leaking), manifold gaskets ( leaking), front crank seal ( leaking) snorkel installation, abs delete, compressor install and hook up air lockers... it never ends.

 

[RJH]

Driveline fluids, knuckle rebuilds ( leaking badly), oil pan reseal ( leaking) oil pump o ring (leaking), manifold gaskets ( leaking), front crank seal ( leaking) snorkel installation, abs delete, compressor install and hook up air lockers... it never ends.

That’s a lot of leaking! I think I’ll follow suit on the driveline fluids, mine clunks a little.

 

[FXR UPR]

My truck has 287k miles. Stuff wears out.

 

[RJH]

My truck has 287k miles. Stuff wears out.

At least you’re aware of it and actually doing something about it. Good luck!

 

[cme4lyt]

Hey everyone,

I am isolating myself for the next couple weeks and want to take some time to check everything I can over on my 97 FZJ80. Of course, this includes not running to the parts store or any other store for that matter. I started off with cleaning my throttle body and clearing a P0401 (luckily it was just a clogged port.) I hope to buy a few parts online but haven’t decided what needs to be done.

What types of things are you planning on taking care of on your 80 during the next week or two of “social distancing?

I started a front birf rebuild and complete brake component refresh just before the ‘lock down’ in CA so I decided to continue to the rear and do a full bearing repack, complete brake component refresh and other mics maintenance. Planning for a hydro boost conversion next week, if parts arrive tomorrow, so I thought I better get the brakes and all ancillary equip back to OEM spec.

My list of things ‘to do’ is never quite done on my Cruiser so this is perfect time to dive in and knock a few things off the list....

 

[jjdeneen918]

I started a front birf rebuild and complete brake component refresh just before the ‘lock down’ in CA so I decided to continue to the rear and do a full bearing repack, complete brake component refresh and other mics maintenance. Planning for a hydro boost conversion next week, if parts arrive tomorrow, so I thought I better get the brakes and all ancillary equip back to OEM spec.

My list of things ‘to do’ is never quite done on my Cruiser so this is perfect time to dive in and knock a few things off the list....

Im doing hydro-boost brakes too!
Id be interested to hear your set up.

one quick & easy thing I finished was the main steering shaft dust seal.

 

[cme4lyt]

Im doing hydro-boost brakes too!
Id be interested to hear your set up.

one quick & easy thing I finished was the main steering shaft dust seal.
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Hmmmm, I hadn’t thought of that but probably a good time to do it.

Thank You !!

 

[white thunder]

took awhile but what the heck....we’re quarantined

 

[77mustard40]

Nice!

I‘m still baselining, so up next will be my oil pump cover seal and Dizzy o-ring replacement. Hopefully that will be it for oil leaks. I’m going Gonna the radiator to do the oil pump cover seal and give myself more room since I‘m gonna replace hoses and belts as well. Need to do the PHH too.

 

[kytheguy]

started replacing all vaccum hoses, next are heater and radiator lines

 

[mudgudgeon]

took awhile but what the heck....we’re quarantined

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Was this a kit? Got a link to source?

 

[white thunder]

Was this a kit? Got a link to source?

Loncky Dark Brown Genuine Leather Auto Custom Fit Steering Wheel Covers for Lexus GX470 2003-2009 / Lexus LX470 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 / Lexus LX450 1996 1997 Accessories Amazon product ASIN B077LRSLXH

 

[white thunder]

did this too

 

[DiscoCam]

Just replaced my spindle bushings today and put fresh moly grease in my birfs. Did an oil change and greased the drive shafts too.
Planning on detailing my interior this week; gonna break out the shop vac and some carpet shampoo.

 

[80 Series Al]

Well I just picked up the truck right on the cusp of this thing starting... not really sure where to start. This business of baselining needs to be investigated further, my idea was fluids and hoses,.,. Very shady tree mechanic guy here but eager to get greasy!
So far
replaced an broken driver door handle
did an oil change
Cheap amazon hood struts installed
Cheap amazon outter upper rear hatch handle is too aftermarket and needs too much modifying for me...looking for that stock 2 peice handle
I did a engine bay spray down with some zep purple spray looking to find the source of the massive amounts of oily deposits everywhere underneath....
Oh and im looking up threads right now for my noisy power steering issues... ready to go with some valvoline synthetic atf dexron vi... so happy to be driving the dream
Stay safe out there!

 

[fjbj40]

Painting the frame currently, then I am going to paint centercaps.

 

[white thunder]

half banana

 

[Squeegee]

I learned how to do rear wheel bearings today It’s amazing how messy grease is.

 

[flintknapper]

took awhile but what the heck....we’re quarantined

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That turned out nice. Who's kit?