TOYOTA PIC OF THE DAY POST (4 Viewers)

[bikersmurf]

She was a good girl all summer, so I bought her some jewelry.

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I'll take the aprons off and give them a squirt of green before mounting.

Wasn't sure if they'd be knockoffs when I ordered but if they are, they're pretty damn nice.

Like alarmingly so...

Where’d you order them from?

 

[seapotato]

Where’d you order them from?

An aus ebay seller. Seems to have lots of them. Weren't particularly cheap, but shipping was only 8 bucks, which seemed pretty reasonable considering I've sent smaller packages across bc and had it cost 3 times that.

I looked for them a couple years ago, and struck out ( or more likely I cheaped out.. ha ) but I haven't had to do anything to the truck in so long I was almost feeling guilty

 

[bikersmurf]

Wow, that guy I sold Andy to works fast...

He also travelled a long ways…

Here’s from down the road a few blocks.

And a bit further south.

And later that day a bit North.

 

[bikersmurf]

 

[seapotato]

He also travelled a long ways…

Not unusual for Andy, though he might prefer the weather there to where he's going.

 

[stevebradford]

Inner axle seal time has come again

 

[bikersmurf]

 

[bcsteel]

 

[bikersmurf]

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Run away kid… get as far from as you can. Others you will be a cruiser Addict before you know it,

 

[crustyBJ60]

Inner axle seal time has come again View attachment 3106738

HD Inner Axle Seal | Marlin Crawler, Inc.

Application 1979-85 Hilux Pickup1984-85 Hilux 4Runner...

www.marlincrawler.com

Just say’n.

 

[bikersmurf]

HD Inner Axle Seal | Marlin Crawler, Inc.

Application 1979-85 Hilux Pickup1984-85 Hilux 4Runner...

www.marlincrawler.com

Just say’n.

Mine are due… split shipping costs?

Marlin didn’t make them the last time mine were done.

 

[seapotato]

Mine are due… split shipping costs?

Marlin didn’t make them the last time mine were done.

I wouldn't mind having a set or two around too. Maybe we can order a bunch of them. Marlins shipping was brutal last time I looked into anything. A couple years ago

 

[GTSSportCoupe]

Sometimes knuckles can look like that when the axle seal is still ok. Although @stevebradford, yours looks particularly oily, lol.

Ever notice how your grease gun can be oily on the outside after sitting for a while? Oils seem to seperate from grease over time. I've found same thing happens to the grease in the knuckle. Oil can separate out of the grease as it ages and leak out around the axle ball. Looks like diff oil, but its not.

In any case, probably time to do all those seals anyhow....

 

[RockDoc]

You can get the marlin seals through Cruiser Outfitters too.

 

[seapotato]

You can get the marlin seals through Cruiser Outfitters too.

Sadly their shipping is equally bad for us up here. It's generally cheaper to ship from australia than it is from the states.

 

[crustyBJ60]

Sometimes knuckles can look like that when the axle seal is still ok. Although @stevebradford, yours looks particularly oily, lol.

Ever notice how your grease gun can be oily on the outside after sitting for a while? Oils seem to seperate from grease over time. I've found same thing happens to the grease in the knuckle. Oil can separate out of the grease as it ages and leak out around the axle ball. Looks like diff oil, but its not.

In any case, probably time to do all those seals anyhow....

This is true. That why I run “dry” knuckles.

Mate of mine in Cali showed me that trick many years ago. Basically just don’t pack the knuckle with grease… not an optimal set up if your rig sees a lot of water or you are slack on regular maintenance (like lube and check everything every 6mos). YMMV

But that being said, I’ve been doing it for years with no issue.

I also run those “forever” knuckle seals and not the factory felt rubbish. I think trailqueer used to sell them and longfield back in the day (mine are still mint many years later).

Marlin seals all the way and having a few spares around for future use is a solid strategy. They are often out of stock… you’ll pay more from the resellers online.

I can’t remember where I found a very similar seal in oz… perhaps even a little better design for far less… I’ve gone through all but one set in my little stash of parts/seals.

Cheers
Crusty

 

[stevebradford]

Spotted two 60 series in Victoria today.

 

[cruiserpilot]

New springs vs Old Springs. I like the decal stripe kit.

 

[bikersmurf]

Didn't get a picture this time, but Elanor's BJ70 RHD was on the road ahead of me on Quadra near McKenzie today. I understood from @GTSSportCoupe that she was going to get it back on the road... the thing that looks very odd is to see a vehicle on the road with tags that expired in 2017. Seemed to be running well, with no visible smoke, and keeping up with traffic. All of which are a bit of a feat for a diesel Cruiser.

 

[cruiserpilot]

Happiness is new lenses!! Freshly arrived from UAE Megazip