They are amazing looking vehicles just like the discos of late 90s, I absolutely love the way they look but could not ever bring myself to buy one. Friend of mine had the gwagon(brand new) and let’s just say it didn’t last very long and he has LCs now.
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They are amazing looking vehicles just like the discos of late 90s, I absolutely love the way they look but could not ever bring myself to buy one. Friend of mine had the gwagon(brand new) and let’s just say it didn’t last very long and he has LCs now.
Fubar'd one of my upper arms during bushing removal, so I ordered and installed two new ones along with new OEM bushings. The difference with all new bushings front and rear makes the truck drive SOOOOOO NICE!!! I am very happy with the money and effort put into this maintenance item.
Makes the new DD a dream to drive. Go figure, It felt fine before. You just do not know until you actually do it. Just like new shocks and springs...
Makes the new DD a dream to drive. Go figure, It felt fine before. You just do not know until you actually do it. Just like new shocks and springs...
Fished for a little bit and got skunked than picked some blackberries and enjoyed a beautiful sunset.
I don't know what a heat wave is in MN; but, you're well within safety range at 205'F.
Try 223'F this past weekend driving up a long, long freeway incline. That's what I saw on my gauge.
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davidp14
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So these come with bushings installed right? Thinking of doing this myself
Yes, my replacement uppers did.
voodu3
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I ordered this kit from rock auto 1993 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 4.5L L6 A/C Compressor & Component Kit | RockAuto
And a Nissens condenser and evaporator from rock auto too pics below. I added the @LandCruiserPhil aux fan too.
I don’t have the AC tools so had a shop evacuate and charge the system for me. It’s blowing ice cold now.
R12-R134 conversion , changed evap, expansion valve , installed new condenser and drier, changed every oring to r134 green vacuum checking now, been good for the first hour.
Probably won’t charge until tomorrow as I’m on my 3rd GT extra lime, attempting to rehydrate .
Probably won’t charge until tomorrow as I’m on my 3rd GT extra lime, attempting to rehydrate .
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Started with a front brake pad change. Ended up changing rotors, DS front wheel bearings, repacking PS front bearings, replacing PS caliper with reman OEM caliper from Carquest, adjusting LSPV, and bleeding all brakes. Brakes are feeling much better but going to bleed them all again because the rears didn't really release much fluid. Pretty much just a slug of foam and that's it. I had never gone that deep into the front end on my own so it was a learning experience to set wheel bearing preload etc, but after a bit of driving it today, it seems like i did it right. Going off road for some deer hunting in the morning so will really be able to test it out
Discovered the rear locker wasn’t actuating on the 95’. Pulled out the actuator and found a nice surprise hidden inside 
Far beyond a rebuild me thinks
PM me if you have a rear locker actuator for sale.
Far beyond a rebuild me thinks
PM me if you have a rear locker actuator for sale.
OH!!! yeah 223 is too hot!... was a heat index of 115 here yesterday but my AC was blowing cold and hottest the LC got was 206.
thatcabledude
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That ain't too bad. Clean it up, lube it, replace O-rings and reassemble.Discovered the rear locker wasn’t actuating on the 95’. Pulled out the actuator and found a nice surprise hidden inside
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Far beyond a rebuild me thinks
Rusted solid. Nothing moves.
malteserunner
Dr Evil
Soak it in Evaporust. If nothing else, do it for science.
thatcabledude
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Soak it in Evaporust. If nothing else, do it for science.
I’ve seen worse repaired on here. I think @Tools R Us has refurbished some really bad ones.
New Aisin manufactured ones are available on Rockauto for a very reasonable price if you can’t free it up @SipLife
Change out your bleeder screws or at least pull them and clean them out. Mine were rusted shut
No pictures but I replaced the AC compressor. The AC compressor was a breeze, was surprised that the bolts holding the compressor on were as small as they were but everything went back together fine. Going to take it in on Monday to have the AC recharged.
Also, the driver's side sway bar bushing was toast. So while the wife was at Camelback Toyota getting the oil changed in her Corolla she picked up some new swaybar bushings for me.
Also, the driver's side sway bar bushing was toast. So while the wife was at Camelback Toyota getting the oil changed in her Corolla she picked up some new swaybar bushings for me.
Made an attempt at Noonday wagon road, came with a chainsaw and other wood cutting equipment as the website said it was blocked by downed trees.
Less than 1/4 mile in the bank above the road had collapsed with a tree in it causing the road to be just barely wide enough for a quad and not easily clearable, so we backed up and took the main road up to access the wagon road from higher up. Found Noonday again just to find a tree that somebody had intentionally felled to block the trail, at that point decided to just take the main road up to the lookout.
Less than 1/4 mile in the bank above the road had collapsed with a tree in it causing the road to be just barely wide enough for a quad and not easily clearable, so we backed up and took the main road up to access the wagon road from higher up. Found Noonday again just to find a tree that somebody had intentionally felled to block the trail, at that point decided to just take the main road up to the lookout.
Replaced my fan clutch last weekend, but had not driven it. Installed a blue aisin from wits end. Not sure if it’s supposed to run so much but it is Phoenix in the summertime, on 37’s. My ac freezes me out now, doesn’t get warm at red lights or traffic and needle never moves even on super steep hills at 4k rpms and loaded. But damn! Its LOUD!!!
