a puller is probably the correct way to do it without damaging the splines, but loosening and leaving the center nut partially threaded , giving a firm jiggle up/down and then giving a good yank straight out will get it too. You leave the nut so you don’t whack yourself with the wheel.
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a puller is probably the correct way to do it without damaging the splines, but loosening and leaving the center nut partially threaded , giving a firm jiggle up/down and then giving a good yank straight out will get it too. You leave the nut so you don’t whack yourself with the wheel.
Started "dipping" the emblems and chrome on the back door. Started with the "Lexus" and it came out great. This dipping out the chrome isn't hard and it's hard to screw up. I'll post up some pics when I get through. Oh, did I mention all the chrome is going black.
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Rip off the old leather... that's what I had to do.
Beautiful weather today. Setup in the shade at my girlfriend’s place and...
- installed the Cruiser Garage AC drain line extension. Didn’t have any rust issues, but cheap preventative maintenance. Was a bear getting the elbow fitting into the AC drain line. Some windex and a lot of twisting got it done.
- Installed the Tacoma windshield spray nozzles. 5 minute job with a trim removal tool. Way better spray pattern and coverage!
- Pulled the windshield cowling. Removing the cowling was easy enough. Took an hour or two and scrubbed the cowling. Using some trim restorer on it afterwards. Removed and wiped down the rubber gasket on it. Applied some aerospace 303 protectant. Did the same for the other 2 rubber pieces that run along the fender under the hood. Scrubbed that area.
- Scrubbed and vacuumed that gulley under the cowling. Parking outside under Georgia pines for 2 years...it was dirty. The nasty part was all the debris that washed out of that gulley into the area between the fender and the wheel well. Hard to describe but after you remove the cowling, on the far left and right side of that metal gulley there’s a hole in the wall. It seems like debris washes into it. I vacuumed it out, and it was nasty.
- Tested the non-nav ac controls and they work perfectly! Now to get the head unit, amp..etc.
Started my “build“ with the Front Runner Slimline II roof rack. Method 703s go on tomorrow and Eibach pro-truck 2” kit install is on Wednesday. Anybody want some stock chromies?!
Method 703 beadgrips in Gloss Titanium installed today on my 265/70r17 BFG AT KO2s! I like the 0 offset. CT photobomb...
Wheels look great. How do you like the CT?
We like it. It’s a really nice, comfortable and sportier Prius. Doesn’t get as good MPG as the Prius but good enough for us.
This past weekend...
New bumpstops! Got in on a Durobumps group by on the GXOR FB group. Rears were sorely needed after the OEM bump stops were trashed from some long drives on a leaking air suspension. Did the fronts too, because why not (also only full front/back sets were being offered as part of the group buy
).
Rears really require pulling the wheels, as otherwise there's almost 0 room to ratchet some of the bolts. Fronts can be done on the ground (probably helps to have some extra clearance from a lift though), just angle your wheels in to get more access to the back of the LCA. I did have to jack the front up a bit to get enough (tires still on the ground) to get enough clearance between the bumpstop and LCA to fit my ratchet to tighten the new bumpstop bolt.
Also, while I had the rear lifted, I finally got around to pulling out the air suspension compressor (already took out the air tank when I did the initial conversion):
Also, did front headlight restoration (went with the SYLVANIA kit). Results are pretty amazing!
New bumpstops! Got in on a Durobumps group by on the GXOR FB group. Rears were sorely needed after the OEM bump stops were trashed from some long drives on a leaking air suspension. Did the fronts too, because why not (also only full front/back sets were being offered as part of the group buy
).Rears really require pulling the wheels, as otherwise there's almost 0 room to ratchet some of the bolts. Fronts can be done on the ground (probably helps to have some extra clearance from a lift though), just angle your wheels in to get more access to the back of the LCA. I did have to jack the front up a bit to get enough (tires still on the ground) to get enough clearance between the bumpstop and LCA to fit my ratchet to tighten the new bumpstop bolt.
Also, while I had the rear lifted, I finally got around to pulling out the air suspension compressor (already took out the air tank when I did the initial conversion):
Also, did front headlight restoration (went with the SYLVANIA kit). Results are pretty amazing!
Some other recent upgrades...
Added an interior release pull for the swing out door. I think I should've either a) gone with thinner wire, and/or b) used bare rather than wrapped wire, as there's a decent amount of friction/resistance to movement (kinda have to push the pull back down after using it, rather than it naturally falling back down), but ultimately it works fine and having to manually push it back down isn't a huge deal since this will only get rare use.
Also, installed an Ohana Rig Supply swing out door handle (OEM handle broke) and matching handles on the A-pillar (just cus):
Added an interior release pull for the swing out door. I think I should've either a) gone with thinner wire, and/or b) used bare rather than wrapped wire, as there's a decent amount of friction/resistance to movement (kinda have to push the pull back down after using it, rather than it naturally falling back down), but ultimately it works fine and having to manually push it back down isn't a huge deal since this will only get rare use.
Also, installed an Ohana Rig Supply swing out door handle (OEM handle broke) and matching handles on the A-pillar (just cus):
Noticeable difference with the durobumps?This past weekend...
New bumpstops! Got in on a Durobumps group by on the GXOR FB group. Rears were sorely needed after the OEM bump stops were trashed from some long drives on a leaking air suspension. Did the fronts too, because why not (also only full front/back sets were being offered as part of the group buy
Rears really require pulling the wheels, as otherwise there's almost 0 room to ratchet some of the bolts. Fronts can be done on the ground (probably helps to have some extra clearance from a lift though), just angle your wheels in to get more access to the back of the LCA. I did have to jack the front up a bit to get enough (tires still on the ground) to get enough clearance between the bumpstop and LCA to fit my ratchet to tighten the new bumpstop bolt.View attachment 2672401View attachment 2672402View attachment 2672407
Also, while I had the rear lifted, I finally got around to pulling out the air suspension compressor (already took out the air tank when I did the initial conversion):
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Also, did front headlight restoration (went with the SYLVANIA kit). Results are pretty amazing!
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Haven't really had a chance to test them out yet, but should have some time to hit a trail soon. I'm expecting a noticeable difference over the shredded OEM rears, not sure what the fronts will feel like.
Had the Eibach pro truck lift kit installed today using the 2” setting on the front to keep the stock “rake” and minimize stress on the front axles. Really happy with how it turned out. Rides great, just a bit more road feel and firmness over stock which I really like. Shout out to 88 Rotors in El Monte for the install and Cheworks in Industry for the alignment. Both are top notch shops in the East LA area.
Your GX is gonna be YouTube famous. Looks good.
That looks so much better than the bartact handle I’ve got. Obana did a great job. Particularly love the backplate. Gonna order from them ASAP.
Bought a Gx470. What are some must have mods?
Gas and windshield time. My philosophy doesn’t jive with most. Light and nimble like Sugar Ray Leonard.
