caz
Keystone Cruisers
Spent the day working on our GX470. New lower A arms, tie rods and boots, and shocks. Was a long day!
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Did you have to cut the bolts/adjuster cams out?
caz
Keystone Cruisers
No! Luckily they came right out!
You got so lucky on that. Did you ever try on the taco?
caz
Keystone Cruisers
Nope, just figured they are seized and left it for later.
I thought for sure these would be. I even had new sawzall blades ready to go!
I thought for sure these would be. I even had new sawzall blades ready to go!
I've read about this on the Hundreds, but was unaware of the same issue with these.
Is this a 120 chassis?
caz
Keystone Cruisers
Yup, 120. GX470, Prado, 4Runner and FJC all share the same frame and suspension.
Wow new lower control arms? What exactly was the reason you needed to replace them? Not a cheap job, eh?
caz
Keystone Cruisers
Actually, not as bad as you might think. The control arms loaded with ball joints were $140 each.
Lower ball joint boots were shot and it needed an alignment. I figured the cam bolts were seized, and it was easier to replace the ball joints this way.
I ditched the factory electronic adjustable shocks for 4Runner KYBs. Next up is brakes.
Still haven't done the timing belt..... another whole can of worms. Right now I'm just trying to get it ready for inspection.
It took 3 months to get the title - been driving on a temp MD tag the whole time!
The title came last week and going to PA register it Monday. I think i have 10 days after that to get it inspected.
Lower ball joint boots were shot and it needed an alignment. I figured the cam bolts were seized, and it was easier to replace the ball joints this way.
I ditched the factory electronic adjustable shocks for 4Runner KYBs. Next up is brakes.
Still haven't done the timing belt..... another whole can of worms. Right now I'm just trying to get it ready for inspection.
It took 3 months to get the title - been driving on a temp MD tag the whole time!
The title came last week and going to PA register it Monday. I think i have 10 days after that to get it inspected.
Technically you can get it inspected at any point (even with out of state tags) as long as you have some sort of registration and insurance, but you are correct 10 days from the time it’s registerd in pa.
caz
Keystone Cruisers
I was planning to scrap them, but they are yours if you want them.
Sounds like anothere reason to come to lancaster.
Spending some father and son time and my son is getting his hands dirty. Trying some new JBA Offroad UCA from a local PA manufacturer.
I’ll take you up on that. I was looking for a spare set to rebuild
Yep, will have to make two stops while I’m down there.
Mated the bumper and the winch ... but having some issues getting it over the frame and mounted. Trying to ratchet strap the frame today to see if that helps. Past that .... I'm totally open to suggestions.
In the stupid sh!t that only I seem to do category. Got a speed wrench stuck on this bolt for like 30 mins. I didn't realize it did not have the same clearance as the other side. Yelled in frustration and wife came out to make sure I was OK. She then asked what it was and how much it cost ... FAIL
Getting closer to being trail ready though
Installed the new AC compressor. Hoping its all good and still holds a vacuum since I moved the drier. I have a new spare if needed, but don't want to work backwards.
Picked up all new rotors and pads. Still need to find time to do this. Also got all the hardware for the front knuckle & birf rebuild too. Not ready to tackle that atm.
Finally, since I can't seem to fix one thing without immediately finding the next broken item, I tried to better secure this speed sensor and now the speedo doesn't work at all and I have a PO500 code. It's been busted and hanging like this since I bought the truck. Man this is frustrating
In the stupid sh!t that only I seem to do category. Got a speed wrench stuck on this bolt for like 30 mins. I didn't realize it did not have the same clearance as the other side. Yelled in frustration and wife came out to make sure I was OK. She then asked what it was and how much it cost ... FAIL
Getting closer to being trail ready though
Installed the new AC compressor. Hoping its all good and still holds a vacuum since I moved the drier. I have a new spare if needed, but don't want to work backwards.
Picked up all new rotors and pads. Still need to find time to do this. Also got all the hardware for the front knuckle & birf rebuild too. Not ready to tackle that atm.
Finally, since I can't seem to fix one thing without immediately finding the next broken item, I tried to better secure this speed sensor and now the speedo doesn't work at all and I have a PO500 code. It's been busted and hanging like this since I bought the truck. Man this is frustrating
Damn you must have been born under a black cloud!!!!!
I finally got it ... mostly. Had to ratchet strap the frame rails and pull them together. Then stop caring about the powder coat and "tap it" 20-30 times side to side with a 2lb sledge hammer. Got the strap from the ratchet stuck under the lower flange for like 20 mins ... that was fun. Top and bottom bolts look like they will line up, not sure about the sides.
