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I H8 MUD.Most of the car washes have signs for No mud trucks. Most of it slings out but you still have to go much slower the whole way home so the truck doesn't vibrate off the road from off balance tires.
What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (131 Viewers)
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American by Birth, Texan by the grace of God.
Busy week / Weekend:
Front Axle Service in the driveway at 235K miles with OEM gear seals, bearings, etc, new rotors, 100 series pads.
This was my first front axle job that I've performed, and the first on my truck (full service - I've serviced bearings and hub before) and it took longer than I anticipated, but was easier technically than I had worked it up in my mind. Truly a
job in my opinion. The most time consuming part is all the parts cleaning. I spent probably about 15 hours over 3 days doing the total job. I can't imagine any dealer working to get all the old grease and caked / baked on grime off the parts - they would not make any money. I spent probably over an hour each knuckle housing alone, getting them free of all built up grime, so that they looked practically new, repainted the drive plates, grease caps. So I went a bit overboard, but very happy to actually see all the components and hardware cleaned up upon re-assembly.
I was about 1/32 shy of space from properly fitting the 100 series pads on my new rotors - a shim plate moving the caliper slightly inward would have done the trick, but neither had a shim that would work nor do I trust mucking about with how the brakes are mounted, so I had to take a flap wheel on a grinder and take a sliver off the inside pad.
After bedding the new pads / rotors, the truck brakes are sooooo much responsive and aggressive than before.
Then, for the settle-in run on the newly serviced front end, I strapped up my M101 and took a trip down to the steel yard to prepare for some jobs for next week. Too bad they don't make Land Cruiser ads like they make Tundra ads - they might look like the shots below.
Front Axle Service in the driveway at 235K miles with OEM gear seals, bearings, etc, new rotors, 100 series pads.
This was my first front axle job that I've performed, and the first on my truck (full service - I've serviced bearings and hub before) and it took longer than I anticipated, but was easier technically than I had worked it up in my mind. Truly a
job in my opinion. The most time consuming part is all the parts cleaning. I spent probably about 15 hours over 3 days doing the total job. I can't imagine any dealer working to get all the old grease and caked / baked on grime off the parts - they would not make any money. I spent probably over an hour each knuckle housing alone, getting them free of all built up grime, so that they looked practically new, repainted the drive plates, grease caps. So I went a bit overboard, but very happy to actually see all the components and hardware cleaned up upon re-assembly.I was about 1/32 shy of space from properly fitting the 100 series pads on my new rotors - a shim plate moving the caliper slightly inward would have done the trick, but neither had a shim that would work nor do I trust mucking about with how the brakes are mounted, so I had to take a flap wheel on a grinder and take a sliver off the inside pad.
After bedding the new pads / rotors, the truck brakes are sooooo much responsive and aggressive than before.
Then, for the settle-in run on the newly serviced front end, I strapped up my M101 and took a trip down to the steel yard to prepare for some jobs for next week. Too bad they don't make Land Cruiser ads like they make Tundra ads - they might look like the shots below.
Took the family out to fish and shoot.
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Caught the bride in mid-shot.
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Caught the bride in mid-shot.
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Trying to get vac to EGR to pass smog 
& after testing everything, decided to remove the TB to clean passages and replace VSV at the same time.... Damn intake tube ripped cleanly in half and crumbled as I used my most gentle hands to remove it. Threw 2 wrenches, and made 4 holes in the garage wall, made a B line for the kitchen 
& after testing everything, decided to remove the TB to clean passages and replace VSV at the same time.... Damn intake tube ripped cleanly in half and crumbled as I used my most gentle hands to remove it. Threw 2 wrenches, and made 4 holes in the garage wall, made a B line for the kitchen 
I pre-ran a majority of the San Felipe Baja 250 off-road race course, took a bunch of photos, flipped a race truck from it's roof back on to it's wheels and wittnessed the aftermath of a headon collision of a RZR UTV and fullsize Chevy.
Overall though it was a great weekend
Overall though it was a great weekend
So, I finally got around to working on the cruiser today. The family and I went to Cape Disappointment and Long Beach yesterday. I changed the air filter, put some J B Welb on my two exhaust leaks/cracks, started replacement of the front rotors and pads. I realized after I started that it was more involved than I thought and I do not have a 54mm axle nut socket. I hope I can track one down tomorrow and finish up the front pads and rotors as well as install my front 30mm spacers.
interior spare tire carrier
Fabricated an interior spare tire carrier for my 80. I had been looking for a good place to mount my fire extinguisher for a bit, and realized that this was as good as any, too. This mounts entirely to the third row bolting points and the S#!t handle, co can be removed easily, if desired. I used appropriate replacement wheel studs and lug nuts so I always have some spares along with me, too. Feeling better about wheeling some more after scuffing up the spare on my first real wheeling trip in my 80
Fabricated an interior spare tire carrier for my 80. I had been looking for a good place to mount my fire extinguisher for a bit, and realized that this was as good as any, too. This mounts entirely to the third row bolting points and the S#!t handle, co can be removed easily, if desired. I used appropriate replacement wheel studs and lug nuts so I always have some spares along with me, too. Feeling better about wheeling some more after scuffing up the spare on my first real wheeling trip in my 80
I tested out the new tires through Hewitt Canyon, AZ
Installed my Sean Huston bumper!!
Long overdue...
I had to cut the rear bracket off on the driver's side.... but everything else came off relatively easily. Rockers look friggin' GREAT for being a 20 year old midwest truck.
I had to cut the rear bracket off on the driver's side.... but everything else came off relatively easily. Rockers look friggin' GREAT for being a 20 year old midwest truck.
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Went Snowmobiling, climbing 14ers and was my last trip due to my HeAD GASKET BLEW UP
Well worth it though
trailer axel broke and didnt want to leave sled behind
btw i do not suggest using a fj80 as a snowmobile trailer.........
Well worth it though
trailer axel broke and didnt want to leave sled behind
btw i do not suggest using a fj80 as a snowmobile trailer.........
Installed my Sean Huston bumper!!
Love the bumper!!!
Installed my Sean Huston bumper!!
Mines coming this week. How was the install?
Thanks! I love it too. It's the best deal I've come across and a work of art.
My install took the better part of a day. Some of my bolts were rusty, so I needed an impact and some penetrating oil to get the hitch off.
Cutting the rear crossmember off was not difficult, but it was a little tedious and time consuming.
The most difficult part for me was getting the nuts started on the bolts inside the frame rail with the bumper hanging over the frame rails.
Once the bumper is on, installing the swingouts is a breeze.
Overall, it requires a decent selection of tools and maybe a few bolts from your spare drawer.
Good luck and give me a shout if you have any questions. Hopefully, I can help.
Matt
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First weekend in a long time that my cruiser was working for me, instead of me working on the cruiser. Unfortunately, the work was hauling a bunch of stuff from Home Depot so that i can catch up on all the housework that i ignored while working on the cruiser. I'd rather have been working on the cruiser. 
084runnerltd
SILVER Star
installed digital coolant/voltmeter gauges and took her out in the Sierras
What stereo/GPS is that?
Shot a little footage on Sunday 
Polar Bear
Is it supposed to sound like that?
Shot a little footage on Sunday
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRIoVAV8GOE">YouTube Link</a>
I dig the drone camera work. Wonder if you could arm that thing
