I just hit190k and decided to replace cap, rotor, and plugs due to rough idle. Replacing wires next. Is dielectric necessary on the electric connection and on the end of the boot?
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Not necessary
X-spline was only $20 more, which is what I went with. I did the XC style boot as I rock crawl in the desert mostly.
Pattern if 60x60 on the FJ. Length is specific to your vehicle, lift and load. You have to measure it and they custom make the length.
Thanks good to know. Wish I had a landcruiser when I did the Cuillan Ridge 30 years ago. Maybe I could have spent more time in the pub at the end of the day eh?
Did my belts today
Some idiot had put non OEM toothed belts on that were too short and very noisy
Thought I was going to need a new idler or tensioner but was just those horrible belts making all the racket, and now she purrs like a kitteh
Unfortunately sheared two bolts off the bash plate *cringe*, but I'll get that sorted down the line
I've had a bad back. Land Cruiser yoga seems to have cured me, mostly. Use it or lose it
Axle rebuild next. Getting some odd noises from offside front. Will probably put in new wheel bearings while I'm at it, and get some cheapo pattern birfs just incase they're mangled and need swapped. Toyota prices for those things are eye watering
Some idiot had put non OEM toothed belts on that were too short and very noisy
Thought I was going to need a new idler or tensioner but was just those horrible belts making all the racket, and now she purrs like a kitteh
Unfortunately sheared two bolts off the bash plate *cringe*, but I'll get that sorted down the line
I've had a bad back. Land Cruiser yoga seems to have cured me, mostly. Use it or lose it
Axle rebuild next. Getting some odd noises from offside front. Will probably put in new wheel bearings while I'm at it, and get some cheapo pattern birfs just incase they're mangled and need swapped. Toyota prices for those things are eye watering
The other day, when I was messing with the battery, I tried to open the hatch and the handle moved freely. Got inside and popped it open from there and started troubleshooting. Found the plastic clip on the inside was broken and wouldn't stay in when I shut the hatch.
Did some searching and found this thread.
forum.ih8mud.com
CruiserDrew was a life saver linking to this on Amazon.
Amazon product ASIN B07RWWB12Z
I thought I'd get just one but nope, it's a bag of them for six bucks delivered.
Good one on the right, broken tab on the left.
Slight problem though, if you look at the top part, it's narrower than the Toyota one. Better seen here.
It snapped on tight, and stayed.
I wasn't completely sure it'd hold though so I put a small zip tie around it to hold it tight. Forgot to take a picture of that but you know what a zip tie looks like. Maybe this'll help someone else. Simple fix, two phillips screws, a bunch of push pins that actually DON'T break when you pop them out, and replace the plastic part.
Did some searching and found this thread.
Liftgate won't open
So my son says he can't get his liftgate open. I went out to look at it and couldn't get it open either. It feels like the handle is working, and we can lock/unlock it, but can't get it to open. Any ideas? It's crazy-hot here in N. Texas right now so I didn't spend more than about two...
forum.ih8mud.com
CruiserDrew was a life saver linking to this on Amazon.
Amazon product ASIN B07RWWB12Z
I thought I'd get just one but nope, it's a bag of them for six bucks delivered.
Good one on the right, broken tab on the left.
Slight problem though, if you look at the top part, it's narrower than the Toyota one. Better seen here.
It snapped on tight, and stayed.
I wasn't completely sure it'd hold though so I put a small zip tie around it to hold it tight. Forgot to take a picture of that but you know what a zip tie looks like. Maybe this'll help someone else. Simple fix, two phillips screws, a bunch of push pins that actually DON'T break when you pop them out, and replace the plastic part.
I did mine with those same tabs about 2-3 years ago. No zip tie. Still holding.
Good to know, thanks for the extra confidence.
Who did you order from? I need to do mine as well.
These guys:
Genuine Lexus LX450 FZJ80 LH RH Doors Window Channel Rubber Set | eBay
Landcruiser HZJ80 HDJ80 HDJ81 FZJ80 FJ80. LEXUS LX450 FZJ80. LH RH Doors Window Channel Rubber Set. This is a full kit. Includes 4 rubbers for front and rear doors. 6814160010 Toyota Door Window Channel Bailey Rubber 1.
www.ebay.co.uk
Got a little further in the drawer/sleeping platform build. Just need to finish wings, add some access doors up front, and create a dog ramp for the pup so he doesn't try to kill himself every time he wants to get into the LC.
Also mocked up my roof rack side rails - I changed the angle in the front to match the windshield and a few minor tweaks before cutting this out of 3/16" aluminum.
Also mocked up my roof rack side rails - I changed the angle in the front to match the windshield and a few minor tweaks before cutting this out of 3/16" aluminum.
Ok. SO THAT IS PRETTY COOL!
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You can get these for less than a dollar -
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It's a pretty cheap, temporary solution to be honest. It was a $175 Craigslist purchase that I chopped down and modified to get out of the way of the tailgate. Has held up fairly well so far, but need to design/build a swingout soon.
FJ-80
www.prepperracks.us
What are you using for clamps to hold it on? Looks great!! Be prepared to have 50 people asking you to make a set now too.
Haha! I'm in the process of sourcing something (found what I need) but also don't want to infringe on any of the other vendors making similar products.
That’s pretty cool looking. What material is it? I have a somewhat newly acquired industrial sewing machine and may make one of those for my rig.I ordered this on a weekend....... got it delivered and installed today.
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I really needed a spare tire cover cause this spare is going on 5 years old. I want it to last until my next set of tires in another 2 or 3 years but I was afraid it wouldn't last that long in the constant southern Utah sun.
I was really hoping to find something like a trasharoo that would also cover the tire. I did find a kangaroo Joey thing online but no matter where I looked they were out of stock. This was the only 35" spare tire cover that looked like it wouldn't rip the first time I backed up into a juniper or pinion tree so I decided to give it a go.
I ordered it from retrofit offroad and I am super impressed with the quality. It is extremely well made.
Now I just got to figure out what kind of tacti-cool gear to attach to it.......in all honesty I doubt I will attach anything to it because I am not that cool.
35" INCH MOLLE TACTICAL SPARE TIRE COVER | Retrofit Offroad - https://www.retrofitoffroad.com/shop/jk-jeep-wrangler-2007-2015/35-inch-tactical-spare-tire-cover/
With shipping comes to $4.44 for the cheapest shipping option and a month and a half wait. $1.55 more to have it to me in two days from Amazon, I'm good with that. Still, nice to know there's multiple options. You never know when one of those options will become unavailable and you'll need to fall back on another. Thanks for sharing.You can get these for less than a dollar -
0.93€ 39% OFF|15 Stuks Auto Nylon Deurslot Clips Staaf Connector Voor 69293 12040|Interieur Deurpanelen & Onderdelen| - AliExpress
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Never mind. I didn’t read the link closely enough. 1000d milspec denier
