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[1ststatecruiser]

Anyone know the best place to get a transmission pan quickly? The drain plug hole threads are stripped. It looks like someone used some sort of sealer on the bolt threads as a band aid fix. Now I am afraid to drive the car around until I replace the pan. Thanks!

Try Ajik overland josh just had a part out on a 95 LC.not sure if they're all same though , somebody can chime in on that

 

[VanGo]

Part numbers for the A442F and A343F transmission oil pan appear to be the same, according to ToyoDIY, p/n 35106‑60100. If you have someone who can confirm this, we have one available.

Josh

 

[tomrose]

Part numbers for the A442F and A343F transmission oil pan appear to be the same, according to ToyoDIY, p/n 35106‑60100. If you have someone who can confirm this, we have one available.

Josh

Wow, Thank you guys for helping me out! The part number that I pulled up for mine is 35106-60030. For 1995 some websites show 60030 and some show 60100. Maybe they are the same? I will go down the road to toyota to check this out this afternoon. I am currently replacing all of my heater hoses and then flushing my coolant system

Josh.. Do you by chance have the VIN off of that cruiser? I am not sure if it will help, but they like to verify parts with the VIN at the dealer. If they say that it will work, I will buy it off you ASAP Also the threads aren't stripped on the pan are they? Just want to check!! haha

 

[VanGo]

Wow, Thank you guys for helping me out! The part number that I pulled up for mine is 35106-60030. For 1995 some websites show 60030 and some show 60100. Maybe they are the same? I will go down the road to toyota to check this out this afternoon. I am currently replacing all of my heater hoses and then flushing my coolant system

Josh.. Do you by chance have the VIN off of that cruiser? I am not sure if it will help, but they like to verify parts with the VIN at the dealer. If they say that it will work, I will buy it off you ASAP Also the threads aren't stripped on the pan are they? Just want to check!! haha

PM enroute for VIN request.

 

[1ststatecruiser]

Wow, Thank you guys for helping me out! The part number that I pulled up for mine is 35106-60030. For 1995 some websites show 60030 and some show 60100. Maybe they are the same? I will go down the road to toyota to check this out this afternoon. I am currently replacing all of my heater hoses and then flushing my coolant system

Josh.. Do you by chance have the VIN off of that cruiser? I am not sure if it will help, but they like to verify parts with the VIN at the dealer. If they say that it will work, I will buy it off you ASAP Also the threads aren't stripped on the pan are they? Just want to check!! haha

As been stated here on a lot of threads use a new crush washer every time you change the oil diffs/engines/tranny etc.

 

[tomrose]

As been stated here on a lot of threads use a new crush washer every time you change the oil diffs/engines/tranny etc.

of course! thank you. I just found out the pan from the 95 will not fit I left a voicemail with cruiser dan about ordering some parts. I have more time now since my girl friend is letting me borrow her car. I was just trying to avoid driving my track car on the street and now I have a solution

I just replaced ALL of the heater hoses. The pesky heater hose wasn't bad because I could get to it from under the car... the little one behind the head gave me a bit a trouble though... lol. At least it's done now!

 

[VanGo]

of course! thank you. I just found out the pan from the 95 will not fit I left a voicemail with cruiser dan about ordering some parts. I have more time now since my girl friend is letting me borrow her car. I was just trying to avoid driving my track car on the street and now I have a solution

I just replaced ALL of the heater hoses. The pesky heater hose wasn't bad because I could get to it from under the car... the little one behind the head gave me a bit a trouble though... lol. At least it's done now!

Good tech here Tom, not all is lost. You are in good company with Dan, he'll take care of you. Also glad to hear you have an alternate ride until you can finish the repair. Contact
me if you need anything.

Josh

 

[tomrose]

I got really screwed by an offroad shop down in clovis CA. I was in a bind. My wheel bearing failed around Fresno CA, so I called marlin crawler. They recommended a shop "extreme off road" in clovis.

I figured that I would just get a complete knuckle service done. The shop charged me around $3000. I paid it and moved on. I know that that is an absolutely ridiculous amount of money... but I just did not have the time to work on the car then...

I enjoyed my car for another 8000 miles before the wheel bearing failed AGAIN yesterday. I tore into my axle today and found the failed bearings. The spindle on the passenger side was scored and the inner bearing was seized on the spindle.

I pulled off the spindle to get a look at the birf. I found some grease-soup. I figured they just used poor quality grease. When I pulled the birf, I found the grease had gotten inside the axle housing. The steering bearing races look worn. They are definitely not new. It makes me wonder where my parts went. I paid for the top of the line stuff from Marlin crawler I am not happy.

Here is a birf shot @ 8k miles from the service LOL...

And I installed a tow hitch earlier!!

 

[tomrose]

Where is the best place to buy a knuckle service kit? Should I call marlin crawler again?

I don't want anymore hack-job "ASE certified" maniacs touching my car. This is not a difficult job... I should have just done it myself in the first place

 

[tomrose]

So I found the leaky seal is not my mechanics fault! Marlin crawler recommended that I do not use their seal for full time 4wd applications. I still needed to purchase a new spindle, new wheel bearings, the knuckle service kit, and OEM toyota axle seals. The parts are on their way! I'm going on a road trip in a couple weeks

I had to sell my S because I was in the poor house... Luckily this axle rebuild is only going to cost me about $600. In loving memory ...

 

[NLXTACY]

Marlin crawler recommended that I do not use their seal for full time 4wd applications.

This is a CRITICAL piece of information that is plaguing a few threads.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/734265-marlin-oil-seal-vs-oem-oil-seal-thread.html

 

[SIZZLE]

Sweet S2000!

Only a matter of time til I'm tearing into my front axle for the same reason

 

[890man]

This is a CRITICAL piece of information that is plaguing a few threads.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/80-series-tech/734265-marlin-oil-seal-vs-oem-oil-seal-thread.html

Sure is, same thing crossed my mind. Very interesting.

 

[newtomelx]

Holy Fu^%(*(^%t% MC did not inform me of this when I purchased their front axle service kit for the 80 series, in fact it was an "free" upgrade to their MC HD seals, as upgrade over OEM. I can tell it won't be long until I need to open it back up to r/r back to OEM seals. What a PITA. Not the best news I have had today!!

 

[tomrose]

Knuckles rebuilt with OEM birfs and seals this time around. The Mechanic put an aftermarket in and charged for OEM... gotta love mechanics. I put in a new AC clutch bearing as well because it was making some grinding noises. The knuckles and the AC are perfectly quiet now. Sadly no pics because I synced my new iphone after I took all the pics and it erased everything.

After all that fuss I ended up driving my girlfriend's corolla out to colorado instead of the land cruiser Here is a video of the drive.

 

[tomrose]

Sweet S2000!

Only a matter of time til I'm tearing into my front axle for the same reason

Sure is, same thing crossed my mind. Very interesting.

Holy Fu^%(*(^%t% MC did not inform me of this when I purchased their front axle service kit for the 80 series, in fact it was an "free" upgrade to their MC HD seals, as upgrade over OEM. I can tell it won't be long until I need to open it back up to r/r back to OEM seals. What a PITA. Not the best news I have had today!!

If you guys are near me in CA and you need help with the knuckle service let me know! If you follow the Factory service manual and slip in a couple tricks, it can be knocked out fairly quick

 

[js93cruiser]

I just about shat myself... 3000$ for a front service job? I've done a bunch and it maybe takes me a day at a quarter of that cost at most

 

[tomrose]

I just about shat myself... 3000$ for a front service job? I've done a bunch and it maybe takes me a day at a quarter of that cost at most

Yep 3 grand. It included one OEM birfield and one OEM spindle. Turns out the parts were not OEM. The shop wouldn't give me an up front quote either. The car was covered in dirt when I picked it up. The brakes had not been bled (I had paid for it). I had to have the car towed home.

Also, they did not put the thrust washers back in the knuckle and that is probably why the wheel bearing started to go. I am actually glad that it failed and I know now that the job was done right It is time to take this thing on some driving adventures

 

[tomrose]

Stock tires still... merced wildlife refuge

pad wear

cruiser and race car

clean tranny

new trans pan

shock shot

PHH bypassed

yosemite

yosemite 2

yosemite 3 crow vs cruiser

 

[pkelly72]

I'm the fire management officer for the San Luis NWR complex. Merced is one of our units. I hear the cranes are already coming back.

Nice looking LC.