What have you done to your 100 Series this week?

[Landman2000]

Just replaced my sunroof seal a few weeks back. FYI it doesn't use weatherstrip adhesive. The new seal has its own sticky adhesive in the channel already. Make sure you line up the white dots with the corners and its a simple swap.

 

[jpneely]

Just replaced my sunroof seal a few weeks back. FYI it doesn't use weatherstrip adhesive. The new seal has its own sticky adhesive in the channel already. Make sure you line up the white dots with the corners and its a simple swap.

Well, I missed that part I reckon. It’s either extra sealed or I’ll be removing it for a new seal again. I didn’t see anything out of the ordinary in the channel. Good looking out though. I did get the dots lined up with the corners at least

 

[brady01]

Tested out my new (to me) smittybilt overland xl rtt. Have to beefen (maybe that's a word) up the stock crossbars for sure, but man my 3 boys are going to love this thing this fall.

Yes that is a camper in the background but sometimes the boys just need to take a trip to the mountains to rough it.

 

[TRDdrew]

Destroyed my Borla muffler wheeling the other weekend, it didn't look too bad and was going to leave it and just weld up the crack, but it also broke the flex pipe. When I installed the new one I realized that the muffler actually bent and the pipes weren't lining up correctly. I was able to cut off and use the tubing to remake the center section. Went with a Flow FX Flowmaster muffler and it sounds really good only a touch louder than the original Borla at a fraction of the cost. I also tucked the exhaust up higher so it's less prone to damage

 

[ShakyHandJeff]

Tested out my new (to me) smittybilt overland xl rtt. Have to beefen (maybe that's a word) up the stock crossbars for sure, but man my 3 boys are going to love this thing this fall.

Yes that is a camper in the background but sometimes the boys just need to take a trip to the mountains to rough it.
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That thing looks great. How easy is it to unpack and re-stow?

 

[Brett19648]

Buddy of mine installed new globes, new OEM rear springs, 20mm rear spring spacer, and Japan 4x4 shock spacers. Then we did 1.25-1.5” sensor lift. Adjusted the torsion bars, AHC pressures are in spec and it’s good to go. Im hoping this retains full normal AHC function. can already tell with new globes the system changes height setting much much faster.

Just have to do an alignment. Also installed brass heater tees.

New wheels on the way too.

 

[Trapper50cal]

Buddy of mine installed new globes, new OEM rear springs, 20mm rear spring spacer, and Japan 4x4 shock spacers. Then we did 1.25-1.5” sensor lift. AHC pressures are in spec and it’s good to go. Im hoping this retains full normal AHC function. can already tell with new globes the system changes height setting much much faster.

Just have to do an alignment. Also installed brass heater tees.

New wheels on the way too.

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Gorgeous wheels! Sidenote: Looks like your steering rack is pissing pretty good....

 

[Brett19648]

Gorgeous wheels! Sidenote: Looks like your steering rack is pissing pretty good....

Appreciate you mentioning it. I think it is weeping a bit, but I’ve been monitoring it and haven’t seen any loss of fluid in the reservoir. It was wool waxed in the spring so i think that may be making it look bad. It was rust free and shipped in from Arizona but I live in NJ so wanted to keep it from getting nasty.

 

[TequilaMechanic]

Appreciate you mentioning it. I think it is weeping a bit, but I’ve been monitoring it and haven’t seen any loss of fluid in the reservoir. It was wool waxed in the spring so i think that may be making it look bad. It was rust free and shipped in from Arizona but I live in NJ so wanted to keep it from getting nasty.

Mines wept for the last 3 years. Lost a neglible amount of fluid. Threw in some at-205 3 years ago, just put in fresh fluid due to replacing some hoses. Going to have to monitor a bit closer now.

 

[brady01]

That thing looks great. How easy is it to unpack and re-stow?

Honestly not bad at all. A little climbing around on the tires and stuff but yesterday was my first time and now I think I could set up or pack up in 10-15 minutes.

 

[Papa Wickey]

About 100 miles since the cluster had “multiple resonators” replaced my P0500 VSS code is gone so that’s nice. Probably will pickup a lutz Speedo box soon to have correct speed and mileage on the dash now.

I did have a “ting” like sound after the truck was sitting for a month with me on travel so that’s interesting… only seemed to happen at full lock trying to get into parking spots or parallel park in places.

 

[TahoeZ]

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About 100 miles since the cluster had “multiple resonators” replaced my P0500 VSS code is gone so that’s nice. Probably will pickup a lutz Speedo box soon to have correct speed and mileage on the dash now.

I did have a “ting” like sound after the truck was sitting for a month with me on travel so that’s interesting… only seemed to happen at full lock trying to get into parking spots or parallel park in places.

After lifting the steering stops don't line up correctly with the small pockets that are designed to hit. The stop (adjustable bolt) starts catching and rubbing on the edge of the pocket and wearing away at it, causing a metal-on-metal sound at full lock. My solution was to grind away a bit more of the pocket.

 

[hotdawwgman]

Been chasing a cooling system issue. Driving, temps are great, at idle, in heat, it creeps past 200. I have bled the system 3x. I get this weird feeling it’s the denso radiator I installed 3 months ago. Prior to the denso, my CSF radiator had no issues cooling, just let coolant weep past the lower outlet due a manufacture issue. I replaced it with a denso.

I did do a timing belt with a new AISIN fan clutch and pulley, aisin water pump, new Toyota thermostat. I pulled the thermostat to ensure the jiggle was installed correctly at 12 o’clock and it was. No visible leaks.

Bit the bullet and ordered a OEM radiator with the foam and a new radiator cap. I don’t want risk blowing a head gasket

 

[Papa Wickey]

After lifting the steering stops don't line up correctly with the small pockets that are designed to hit. The stop (adjustable bolt) starts catching and rubbing on the edge of the pocket and wearing away at it, causing a metal-on-metal sound at full lock. My solution was to grind away a bit more of the pocket.

That explains why when I R&R the LCAs one of the steering stop screws was kinda bent. I wasn't hearing it initally in the first 3-4k mi after swapping the upper and lower arms and getting the 1.5"-1.75" in the front I needed for the dobinsons UCAs.

 

[jgalv]

Been chasing a cooling system issue. Driving, temps are great, at idle, in heat, it creeps past 200. I have bled the system 3x. I get this weird feeling it’s the denso radiator I installed 3 months ago. Prior to the denso, my CSF radiator had no issues cooling, just let coolant weep past the lower outlet due a manufacture issue. I replaced it with a denso.

I did do a timing belt with a new AISIN fan clutch and pulley, aisin water pump, new Toyota thermostat. I pulled the thermostat to ensure the jiggle was installed correctly at 12 o’clock and it was. No visible leaks.

Bit the bullet and ordered a OEM radiator with the foam and a new radiator cap. I don’t want risk blowing a head gasket

Worth checking the fan clutch as well, I had an Aisin fail after just a couple years and all the same symptoms.

 

[hotdawwgman]

Worth checking the fan clutch as well, I had an Aisin fail after just a couple years and all the same symptoms.

Literally a Brand New Aisin Fan Clutch. 2 weeks old. It Engages perfectly. It definitely pulls air hard. Engages early too. Compared to my old one, the fan clutch is night and day.

 

[ChroniclerCruiser]

Ended up getting a set of sealight LEDs for myself, but after testing them at night I'm gonna return them. The OEM housings just aren't designed for the kind of light output that I want; I'll save the money for some new ones in the future.

 

[Brett19648]

Ended up getting a set of sealight LEDs for myself, but after testing them at night I'm gonna return them. The OEM housings just aren't designed for the kind of light output that I want; I'll save the money for some new ones in the future.

What about the hikari’s? Heard a few people say those are good.

 

[TequilaMechanic]

I had read about Daniel Stern Lighting on here and bought some halogen bulbs from him. They are made by Flosser and provided enough light that I don’t think I need to upgrade assemblies to LED.

Ended up getting a set of sealight LEDs for myself, but after testing them at night I'm gonna return them. The OEM housings just aren't designed for the kind of light output that I want; I'll save the money for some new ones in the future.

 

[Raymond525]

I had read about Daniel Stern Lighting on here and bought some halogen bulbs from him. They are made by Flosser and provided enough light that I don’t think I need to upgrade assemblies to LED.

What bulbs did you end up getting? I've been looking at them as well.