Finished up my head gasket job on my 98 taco. Just got everything back together today and fired her up. Runs like a champ! So far so good.
What did you work on tonight? (9 Viewers)
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How hard is the job on the 5VZ?
Actually it wasn't that bad. Took me a few weeks of working off and on. FSM definitely helps. I think R&Ring the accessories was the biggest pain specifically the AC compressor and bracket. Also dealing with the exhaust manifolds wasn't fun.
Tonight I replaced my rear LCA bushings. Once I clean and regrease my driveshaft slip yoke, I think I may finally be rid of my persistent clunking.
I sheared the RR lower shock bolt off in the process
That I will have to leave for another day.
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I need to do the LCA bushings on my 4th gen 4Runner soon. Need to find someone localish to me with a press though. No way I’m trying that in my garage with a bottle jack lol.
I slapped SS extended brake lines on my 4th gen on Christmas Day. Not as bad a job as I thought.
Mauser
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I replaced the LCA bushings on my wife's GX470 a few months ago. Ended up having to cut the old bushings out. Pushing new ones in was pretty easy.
Tonight I finally got around to removing the lower rear shock mounting bolt that I broke while doing my LCA bushings. I drilled a hole in a piece of 1/4" plate the size of the bolt, and then plug welded it to the remains of the bolt inside the shock mounting pin. Then I welded a nut to that plate to attach a wrench. I put a lot of heat into the bolt, and it actually came right out with almost no effort.
In the picture below, there's the remains of a metal bushing or something that almost completely disintegrated from incidental contact with whatever while I was removing the bolt. Does anyone know if that is part of the shock, or part of the axle? I think I might need a new one lol
In the picture below, there's the remains of a metal bushing or something that almost completely disintegrated from incidental contact with whatever while I was removing the bolt. Does anyone know if that is part of the shock, or part of the axle? I think I might need a new one lol
alia176
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I did all of the bushings on my 4th gen and for the LCAs, removal was a PITA. There's a YouTube video of guys using a bottle jack to remove the bushings and this worked perfectly. I did have to apply heat to the area while using the bottle jack. One or two bushings required a sawzall and propane torch to remove the old bushings. For a NM vehicle, this really surprised me.
I used Moog bushings and they went in easily using the bottle jack method. A press will not work for this application as I have a 20T unit and didn't even consider using it. There's a no way to put a LCA on a press table due to the weird shape.
I also replaced the LBJ while I was in there with a Moog replacement but I don't know if I like the Moog LBJ. I don't like their boot and how little it covers and exposes the grease to contamination.
If you don't want to deal with this, just buy a loaded OEM arm from Yamama or whatever that website is called. Juan did that for his GX. You get all new OEM bushings and LBJs and the cost is much lower than our cost at American Toyota.
It goes w/o saying, order ALL new hardware and the cam washers before starting this project. You may or may not need them but I'd have them on hand, just in case. I had to cut through one of the cam bolts.
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alia176
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That appears to be part of the sleeve that used to live inside the lower shock bushing. It should come off before the new shocks goes on. Additionally, that washer can also be removed. I'd get new washers and bolts (top mount and bottom mount) for both of your shock mounts. I'd also chase those threads with a thread cleaning tap, not an actual thread making tap if possible. It goes w/o saying, a dallop of anti-seize on EVERYTHING before re-installation.
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alia176
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additional info added to above post.
I need an education. I can see how the bottle jack works to get them out. But how was the jack used to install them?
alia176
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The Moog bushings go in easily, when they're brand new! A simple vice works in this case.
That appears to be part of the sleeve that used to live inside the lower shock bushing. It should come off before the new shocks goes on. Additionally, that washer can also be removed. I'd get new washers and bolts (top mount and bottom mount) for both of your shock mounts. I'd also chase those threads with a thread cleaning tap, not an actual thread making tap if possible. It goes w/o saying, a dallop of anti-seize on EVERYTHING before re-installation.
Okay thanks for the Info Ali. I'm not putting on a new shock yet, just had to remove the bottom bolt temporarily to get my LCAs out. I will have to figure out a semi permament fix until I get new shocks.
Nothing mechanical, but built this over the holidays in prep for Baja 2020.
Swapped out the Master and slave clutch cylinders on the BJ42 today. Took about an hour including bleeding.
Well I got the 4 speed trans/transfer pulled and figured out I needed to move the engine forward a bit to properly fit the NV4500. So pulled the 305 and now cleaning the firewall to add some ceramic paint for engine heat rejection. Pretty bad when the roll cage gets too hot to rest your leg against in the summer.
Also swapped out the heater enclosure to fix the hacked up unit a previous owner destroyed putting in the V8
Between 2 I could make 1 complete heater...even replaced all of the foam on the mixing flaps.
Also swapped out the heater enclosure to fix the hacked up unit a previous owner destroyed putting in the V8
Between 2 I could make 1 complete heater...even replaced all of the foam on the mixing flaps.
Mauser
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Not vehicle related.
My wife wanted me to take a stained glass class with her at $250 a pop. I told her that we should just spend the money on tools and youtube it. Well, we did and now I have created a monster. She does the cutting, foiling, and soldering, but has no patience for grinding so thats my job.
Here is what we have been working on the past couple of nights.
My wife wanted me to take a stained glass class with her at $250 a pop. I told her that we should just spend the money on tools and youtube it. Well, we did and now I have created a monster. She does the cutting, foiling, and soldering, but has no patience for grinding so thats my job.
Here is what we have been working on the past couple of nights.
WE have an old round stained glass design, like the one you have done, but solder has come loose in places, so it has been laying underneath the couch for 10 years. Could I bring it to you two , sometime , to help with resoldering it, so we can hang it again? We can work out the payment details, for your time and expertise.
BTW, that is great start to your new hobby, I say keep it up.
I could deliver those 3rd row seats from my 80 , that you said you wanted, if you still want them. Free of course and delivered to your door step!!!
BTW, that is great start to your new hobby, I say keep it up.
I could deliver those 3rd row seats from my 80 , that you said you wanted, if you still want them. Free of course and delivered to your door step!!!
Mauser
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Sure, we can look at it and see what can be done.
I do still want the seats. If you want to make the trek up here that would be great.
