What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (93 Viewers)

[ClassyJalopy]

New ball joints are all installed. Kinda unpleasant job to do in sub freezing temps.
All of them were 20 year old originals. Took fair amount of "persuasion" to get the lowers to pop out.
All four were scary loose but the boots were mostly intact (except one upper one). Now I should be all set for another 20 years and a quarter million miles.
A drive around the block revealed no change in the steering feel whatsoever! But since a new steering rack was installed by a Lexus dealership about two and a half years ago so steering feel has been pretty good anyway.
Also installed new set of front sway bar links and bushings

 

[scottm]

Been trying to figure out a clunk, turns out it was a broken front sway-bar end. Wife ran over some boulders on a corner in our neighborhood about a year ago, thought she damaged the exhaust but it was alright. I've started driving it now, that subtle clunk kept bothering me. Local garage put it up and figured it out, they are particularly good at this. They'll replace both ends, ball joints, front wheel bearings, timing belt, and associated accessories on the engine front. I could do it, but wouldn't save enough to justify the time. I've been debating keeping this truck or upgrading, over 200k on it, probably will be reliable for a few more years.
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[vipergrhd]

New ball joints are all installed. Kinda unpleasant job to do in sub freezing temps.
All of them were 20 year old originals. Took fair amount of "persuasion" to get the lowers to pop out.
All four were scary loose but the boots were mostly intact (except one upper one). Now I should be all set for another 20 years and a quarter million miles.
A drive around the block revealed no change in the steering feel whatsoever! But since a new steering rack was installed by a Lexus dealership about two and a half years ago so steering feel has been pretty good anyway.
Also installed new set of front sway bar links and bushings
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Where did you get these bad boys (ball joints)?

 

[sportbiker929]

Where did you get these bad boys (ball joints)?

And how did you get them out?

 

[vipergrhd]

@sportbiker929 You're in Oakley (East Bay)? I'm in Pittsburg.

 

[ClassyJalopy]

Where did you get these bad boys (ball joints)?

I bought them at @cruiseroutfit. Ordered them on a Friday and they were delivered on Monday!! I have heard that Rock auto as the exact same ones being sold as AC Delco but I had already ordered mine.

And how did you get them out?

There is a C clip holding each one in. For the top ones, I had to take the boot off to get enough purchase on the C Clip. I didn't have to take off the whole control arm - just used a large C clamp like ball joint press tool (rent at ORielly's for free). Use a penetrating oil (such as PB Blaster), and a ton of patience.

 

[jlovold]

Ordered a fleabay-snorkel. Without the wife knowing.
My primary argument will be that it "may" use less fuel.

 

[Knowbuddy]

Sold my 5th gen 4runner this week and picked up this 00 LX470. Has 200K miles but in fairly great condition. I'm so stoked to start building this thing up. I already have my lift and wheels on order and just waiting to pick up the parts.

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You and I are from the same stock. I did the same about a year ago and I can honestly say I do not miss my 5th gen.

 

[ClassyJalopy]

You and I are from the same stock. I did the same about a year ago and I can honestly say I do not miss my 5th gen.

It's so awesome to hear about experiences like these. My wife has hinted a few times about getting a new 4Runner.
We rented one when we visited Lake Tahoe last year and while it was pretty good at all the mild stuff we did, it just paled in comparison to my 20 year old LX

 

[scottm]

Where did you get these bad boys (ball joints)?

The garage ordered Moog heavy-duty, greasable ball joints. Same ones I put in my 4th-gen 4R. I rented a press to swap them in my 4R, had to make some spacers to make it work. These guys at the garage have all the tools, probably took them 15 minutes. The guy working on my truck was my son's best friend growing up, lived across the street, I'm friends with his dad. He never touched a wrench 'till he decided to be a mechanic after high-school, now he's a darn good mechanic.

 

[half k cruiser]

Have you done the cabin filter mod? Most Land Cruisers do not have the access door while the LX's do.

Chris

Negative, I don't even know what that is. I do have an LX though.

 

[TheForger]

Negative, I don't even know what that is. I do have an LX though.

LX470 Cabin Air Filter Replacement DIY

It’s definitely worth checking out. Since you said you don’t know what that is either you do have them and they’re absolutely caked in dirt and debris, or you don’t and your air box is filled with said dirt & debris and your inadvertently circulating all that around the cabin of the truck. Takes all of 5min to inspect!

 

[LS2Cruiser105]

I've stuffed a 6.0L LS2 with 6sp auto into my 105 - I think it's now the best car I've ever owned

However I'm after some help with a couple of things - does anyone know where I can get a hold of a full wiring diagram please? My diff lock has stopped working since the conversion and the auto sparky that did the wiring is 'MIA'

 

[ClassyJalopy]

Whoa! Good buddy, you can't just casually drop this big news just like that. This needs to be seen. Could you post some pics? Maybe create a full thread?

I've stuffed a 6.0L LS2 with 6sp auto into my 105 - I think it's now the best car I've ever owned

However I'm after some help with a couple of things - does anyone know where I can get a hold of a full wiring diagram please? My diff lock has stopped working since the conversion and the auto sparky that did the wiring is 'MIA'

 

[YvesNL]

Went offroading with a few mates (3 x LC100 & Suzuki Jimny), had a lot of fun, got a bit stuck and put the snorkel to the test:

@DutchCruiser Pulled me out with no problems, little bit of muddy water inside the cabin. Took an hour to clean + three hours to dry, had lots of fun. Learned that wet carpet is quite easy to clean and that grease on door seals helps keeping water out.

Gave the hundy something to drink:

Another mate got stuck in deep water without a snorkel, lots of water in passenger side cabin:

Engine sucked in some water, removed intercooler hose and turned engine over by hand to check if it wasn't hydrolocked.
Luckily it wasn't. Then started engine with intercooler hose off, gave it some throttle and a lot of water was blown out off the intercooler and turbo. Then reconnected intercooler hose and started engine, lots of smoke but it got better with the minute.

Offroaded for a few more hours, checking fluids often, no problems yet but still some smoke.

Drove 200k's home (+/-124 miles), the engine stopped smoking when it was at operating temperature but does use some coolant.
Mate keeps driving for the next few days but realizes it is using wayyyy too much coolant. Also the car was smoking white grey-ish when warming up every day, but no smoking when at operating temperature.

One thing to note is that my mate turned the ignition/engine off, not the water. After getting all water out engine runs fine and sounds just like before, no knocks, ticks, just als normal.

All knowlege/ideas/thoughts about what happens to this engine with a little bit of water and what could be broken is welcome.

We suspected headgasket or cilinder head so pulled that off:

And the head:

You can clearly see cilinder number three is the one who has been drinking too much coolant.
No visible damage on cilinder head or head gasket. Cilinder head is now at a specialist to get it checked.

Turbo (CT26) was also not in the best condition, so my mate got that rebuild as well. While we are in there we will also clean everything, cut off EGR, decat, replace waterpump, all seals, gaskets, timing belt and tensioner.

 

[LXColorado]

Just turned 190k, and still rock solid!

- Oil Change (7.2Q 0w-40) with M209 Oil filter
- Greased driveshaft
- Rotated tires
- Cleaned underside
- Removed Spidertrax 1.25" wheel spacers. Going to try out 305/65/r18 KO2's soon, and didn't want the wheel protruding that far out
- Gave the doggo some milk bones for keeping me company

Lastly, installed Slee's Jerry Can holder. Holds (3) 5 Gallon NATO cans; helps with the constant looking at the fuel gauge on longer adventures

 

[03SaharaV8]

spin the motor over get a photo of the #3 bore

 

[crash1121]

Completed the cabin air filter (dare I say) ‘mod’:

Vacuumed/cleaned out all debris, dirt, & dust before buttoning it all back up with the parts that SHOULD’VE come on it from the factory.

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New O2 sensors came in today. Looking forward to tackling that job this weekend!

 

[LS2Cruiser105]

Whoa! Good buddy, you can't just casually drop this big news just like that. This needs to be seen. Could you post some pics? Maybe create a full thread?

Haha that's true, although using the Mark's 4WD conversion kit it was pretty easy. They supply modified engine mounts, transfer case adapter which bolts straight up to the 60L80E ZF auto (no need to move the TF case), alternator, power steering pump and AC compressor rom an LS1, then splice the harnesses and program the Holden ECU to communicate with the body control module from the LS.

Engine is 80kg lighter than the 4.5L and more compact so it's a really nice fit and way more efficient (if I don't get greedy with the power of course).

I'll post some pics and start a thread

 

[YvesNL]

spin the motor over get a photo of the #3 bore

I'll get some more pics.