What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (35 Viewers)

[yotasavg]

Pics? or did i miss them elsewhere?

There are some farther back in this thread, however I just realized you're talking about an LX! My pics won't help unfortunately.

 

[YotaV8]

Installed new oil pressure switch PITA!, pressure gauge now reads perfectly. I hope i didn't actually have low/zero oil pressure over the past 2k Amazon.com: Standard Motor Products PS336 Oil Pressure Switch: Automotive

Installed Weathertech fronts, I think black mats look best with a gray interior
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KL3DN0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

Ordered rear diff fluid and funnel for a drain and fill
Amazon.com: Mobil 1 104361 75W-90 Synthetic Gear Lube - 1 Quart: Automotive

Ordered rear diff breather extended hose kit

Compound/wax/buff

Weekend agenda:
-Track down weak radio signal issue
-Re-clamp passenger out CV boot
-Wetsand and touch up PO's trail tatoos.....

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Additional notes: The wheel bearings took care of strange harmonics I was experiencing between 45-55mph. Thanks to Cruiser Outfitters for the excellent (and affordable) kits that they sell...

Thank you!

 

[bwell]

I was able to get my front end set up correctly once I had all the correct parts! I ordered a replacement 4.30:1 ring and pinion from Toyota since there are no others in the country currently, solid spacer, master rebuild kit and a OEM Toyota LSD carrier from @justdifferentials and a replacement 29 spline "companion" flange from Toyota also. Had to modify the pinion seal dust cover slightly to get depth set correctly. The staff at JT's was more than out going with a few of my dumb questions.

 

[Scotch]

Removed the engine cover - mine (like many) has lost the anti-vibration foam underneath it over the years so in cooler death the cover often rattle at stoplights, etc. It's function is purely cosmetic, and now I never have to hear that stupid rattle again.

Agh... So that's the rattle!

 

[2001LC]

View attachment 1214704 View attachment 1214705 I was able to get my front end set up correctly once I had all the correct parts! I ordered a replacement 4.30:1 ring and pinion from Toyota since there are no others in the country currently, solid spacer, master rebuild kit and a OEM Toyota LSD carrier from @justdifferentials and a replacement 29 spline "companion" flange from Toyota also. Had to modify the pinion seal dust cover slightly to get depth set correctly. The staff at JT's was more than out going with a few of my dumb questions.

Looks like good mesh of gears. Nice job, you've got skills...

 

[bwell]

Looks like good mesh of gears. Nice job, you've got skills...

Thank you, I would probably attribute that more to luck, sourcing the service manual, and give or take putting it together and disassembling it more times than I care to share.

 

[PabloCruise]

*New group 27 battery, Interstate Battery has great customer service plus a mil discount.

*Re-foamed PS front door speaker (I messed up the order or I would have done both doors, Simply Speakers has great customer service too). Here is an outstanding go-by for removing the door panel.

*Lubed window channels (cleaned with Qtip/rubbing alcohol, then sprayed dry silicone lube = much better now).



1. Foam surround was torn all the way around.



2. Cleaning off the old foam and adhesive took the longest time, this was about half way through the process. They have YouTube videos that walk you through the process. Tedious, but easy.



3. Now it sounds good with no distortion. The adhesive smells just like modeling glue btw.

Great pictures! For the window channels, what did you use to lube them - Syl-Glide?

 

[PabloCruise]

Bought one

'98 Esme

Jason

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Nice! Congrats Jason!

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Nice! Congrats Jason!

Thanks TJ ... I could pass on this one...

J

 

[crimsonaudio]

Had the bank 1 cat replied (aftermarket) and new o2 sensors. Replaced the bank 2 cat and O2 sensors last summer. I suspect the PO left bad O2 sensors in place for a while and burned up the cats.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Wire-brushed and painted all the brake calipers black and added some 1.25" Spidertrax spacers.

Before:

After:

 

[hidesertwheelin]

Removed the running boards and put on my 255/85/16's.

 

[benc]

View attachment 1216030 Got it all washed and waxed!
Also put a quick coat of primer on the rear prototype bumper.

 

[Kofoed]

I replaced the power antenna, damn, that went fast.

Pulled drive shafts to check and grease universals well, check and clean slip yoke (easy to purge old grease by removing zerk and collapsing joint) and replace.

Replaced 9006 lights in head light and fogs with 9012......worth it....

 

[JessPurviance]

I turned on the center diff lock with my knee....

 

[cc93cruiser]

Installed 4x4labs rear bumper, nothing but good things to say bout Luke and 4x4labs....

 

[IBWOZ]

Installed 4x4labs rear bumper, nothing but good things to say bout Luke and 4x4labs....

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Let's see the final results please !

 

[cc93cruiser]

Will do... wanted to wash it first. .ha..

 

[Kofoed]

Eliminated driveshaft thunk. Purge old grease, cleaned the portion of shaft that the seal rides on, partial refill with full synthetic Valvoline moly-fortified Lithium Grease #2. So far, so good. Although the seal on the front d.s. will need replacement soon. That will be for another day. Gearing up for timing belt R & R next weekend.