What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (19 Viewers)

[87warrior]

Back in 2021 I bought some stock headlights that had been retrofitted with Morimoto HID's from @TnTnola. Despite the awesome packing job one headlight arrived with a broken tab. I finally got around to buying a plastic welder to reattach the tab and installed the headlights!

I also installed Stedi LED high beam bulbs to complement the Morimoto projectors. And for fun I installed amber LEDs in those parking lights in the edge of the headlights. In the 7 years I've owned this cruiser those lights have never worked.

Replaced the Xprite fog lights I had with Stedi fog lights designed for the ARB deluxe bumper. Also replaced the ARB turn signal housing with some flush mount white LED flood lights that come on with the spots.

Finally, the 100 has decent headlights. The old oil lamps were long past their prime.

 

[plaidwagon]

4x4Labs kit bumper painted and installed. Super happy with it!

 

[txslg]

Spend whole day Saturday to change the timing belt by myself. and new Radiator

After all the assembly, I have three extra bolts

But the car runs and drives fine, I will just pretend those three extra bolts are not from my cruiser.

 

[Mauser]

Spend whole day Saturday to change the timing belt by myself. and new Radiator

After all the assembly, I have three extra bolts

But the car runs and drives fine, I will just pretend those three extra bolts are not from my cruiser.

Uh oh. You got a picture of the bolts?

 

[abuck99]

80mm noctua pc fan could help alleviate the heating issue and they’re known to be one of the quietest fans on the market

I had considered a pc fan mounted in the back of the armrest console where the rear audio controls are. Thanks for the size and make suggestion. Would you recommend mounting on the MXT or as an exhaust fan?

Last trip to CO I had been on the radio all day and noticed the left side of the arm rest console was abnormally hot- very hot- due to the MXT-

 

[daohaus]

I had considered a pc fan mounted in the back of the armrest console where the rear audio controls are. Thanks for the size and make suggestion. Would you recommend mounting on the MXT or as an exhaust fan?

Last trip to CO I had been on the radio all day and noticed the left side of the arm rest console was abnormally hot- very hot- due to the MXT-

I'd do it as an exhaust fan and see how it goes

 

[MitchVV]

Bought it! New to me 2000.

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I hit eject on the radio and this came out!

 

[jeffinsalem]

Replaced the two heater tees in my 1998 LC. The hot side fell apart as I removed the clamps. Thanks to all who have posted their knowledge on this issue over the years!

 

[MrErnestoB]

I used it for it’s intended purpose. It was… a weekend at Windrock. I managed to finish trail 22 right before conditions got really slick, and then got stuck after going back and trying to help winch my buddies behind (one of them with bad brakes and a non-op winch) out. On trail all night. But we all finally got out and learned some stuff. Recovery practice, I guess?

The last pic is because the truck did what I want it to always do- drive home after putting up with my crap. And make my wife’s GX look extra pretty.

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what wheels are on you running? looks good.

 

[wrigh003]

what wheels are on you running? looks good.

Those are 18s from a 200. Bought used from a guy a couple years ago. Takes a spacer because the internal bore is slightly smaller than the 100 front hub/ won’t clear the hub bolts, but I had spaced the prior 16s out anyway. They do rub slightly at full lock with these particular tires, but I haven’t bashed down pinch welds or removed/revised the washer fluid reservoir cover yet either. That should rectify.

 

[txslg]

Uh oh. You got a picture of the bolts?

The longest one has been installed. The three short ones are the one still not installed.
Can you identify what are those bolts?

 

[MountaineerLC]

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The longest one has been installed. The three short ones are the one still not installed.
Can you identify what are those bolts?

AC line bracket across the top of the radiator shroud?

 

[John Mc]

Got a new awning!

 

[txslg]

AC line bracket across the top of the radiator shroud?

I don't think I missed any bolts on top of the fan shroud. I checked pictures I took during the process, those bolts were definitely taken out at early stage of the process. Somewhere around the taking the radiator out. Hopefully it won't affect any critical component operation.

I bought the TYC radiator, it works almost perfect except the coolant tank hole doesn't line up with the radiator. I can only use one bolt. Also the radiator cap is little bit too far from the coolant tank. Original hose just barely enough to be clamped in.

 

[Unrulykid]

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The longest one has been installed. The three short ones are the one still not installed.
Can you identify what are those bolts?

The pointy tipped fastener is a body bolt… possibly to a steering lines clamp???

The other 2 fasteners are machine bolts… ???? And they are not very long… timing cover bolts???

I would take a very close and measured looksee at everything you touched during your repair operation… Use a flashlight and a mirror to inspect all right angle, blind fastener locations.

 

[Sandman434]

Well it certainly wasn't all this week but...

Early December: noticed power steering suddenly got stiff while driving, pulled over to fill the fluid up and saw it spurting from behind the pump. Several days later, got the new pump and replaced it and the alternator, took some time to clean the engine bay up.

The week before Christmas: once again the steering got stiff, didn't see a leak from the pump and added fluid. I got home to take a look at it, fluid was pouring from the steering rack. Between waiting on parts, the crazy cold snap, holiday travel, and trying to do all the work evenings after work, finally got that wrapped up the end of last week. Had to replace the airbag clockspring as well, because I got the steering wheel out of position rotating it when the shaft was disconnect from the old rack.

Start it up, and right away...another leak Luckily it was just the return line hose. Quick trip to O'Reilly, got a few feet of transmission cooler hose, switched the lines, and good to go. I think I am all leak free at this point. By far the most difficult and drawn out maintenance project I've done to date, but plenty of new skills acquired!

 

[MaxStache]

For those of you up here in the PNW with me, you'll be able to relate to the recent fun of the "atmospheric river" we've been experiencing, AKA days on end of dumping rain. I noticed a drip to the interior from both front corners of my sunroof that wasn't the seal to the truck body. It turned out to be the inner seal bonded to the glass itself. Water gets between the inner rubber and the glass and runs down into the front plastic bezel piece. Once enough water has built up there, it drips out the seam where the front and side interior trim bezels meet.

I was all ready to pull the trigger on a new glass as you can't get this rubber separate, but it looks like Mr. T wants $750 MSRP for one now, ouch! I'm going to try a bit of sealant first and see if that'll be enough to do it. If not, it looks like an early xmas gift for the cruiser.

Separation was the worst at the front center where the two pieces of this rubber meet. My driveway is level and with the forward rake of the suspension, this is always sitting underwater whenever it rains.

The rear join is just starting to separate, but not yet as bad as the front.

What type of sealant did you use to complete this project?
Has the sealant held up a year or two now?

Got another one of those atmospheric rivers flowing into the PNW, seems I am getting the same issue in my 2000 LX470.

 

[LXFAM]

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The longest one has been installed. The three short ones are the one still not installed.
Can you identify what are those bolts?

Long one looks like one of the two long throttle body Screws.

Edit: nvm I didn’t read

 

[GP813]

Back in 2021 I bought some stock headlights that had been retrofitted with Morimoto HID's from @TnTnola. Despite the awesome packing job one headlight arrived with a broken tab. I finally got around to buying a plastic welder to reattach the tab and installed the headlights!

I also installed Stedi LED high beam bulbs to complement the Morimoto projectors. And for fun I installed amber LEDs in those parking lights in the edge of the headlights. In the 7 years I've owned this cruiser those lights have never worked.

Replaced the Xprite fog lights I had with Stedi fog lights designed for the ARB deluxe bumper. Also replaced the ARB turn signal housing with some flush mount white LED flood lights that come on with the spots.

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Finally, the 100 has decent headlights. The old oil lamps were long past their prime.
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I am totally stealing the idea with the ARB bumper floods conversion!

 

[87warrior]

I am totally stealing the idea with the ARB bumper floods conversion!

And I stole the idea from somebody here The trick is finding a light with the right spacing between the holes if you want to use the ARB mounting points.

These Amazon specials were pretty close, but I did have to oblong the holes a bit to fit the ARB mounting points. I would like to find a quality light for this spot.