Spent last week shuffling Boy Scouts to camp in the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia.
What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (73 Viewers)
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Less than helpful pictures, but i swapped out the passenger side exhaust manifold. I already did the drivers side (10x harder). I thought only the drivers side had a crack, but imagine my face after two weeks of work and turning on the truck only to hear the click click click. The passenger side job was two bananas compared to 4 bananas for the drivers die (no jacking up the engine, no seized O2 sensor, no stuck bolts). 3 hours and no more clicking!
Not sure what Toyota was thinking when they deleted the aux ac fan in 2003. They did redesign the baffles to direct better air flow but as you know does not help when sitting in 100° temps. Spent the weekend in Laughlin spending some time sitting waiting to registrar ac blowing ice cold the entire time.
Spent the last 5 weeks running around hard with 3 trips down to the beach in Mexico and the last weekend in Laughlin. Time to let the LX470 get some rest and take a hard maintenance look to see if anything needs addressed going forward. On the way home did a side trip on Route 66 and saw a mountain top I just could not drive past. My wifes reply was really do you have to drive up that? Yes, You can stand out in the 100+° temps and watch or you can ride.
VinylSeats
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The 100 had the weekend off and served as a trusty bench while detailing the new addition to the fleet: 1997 40th Anniversary 80 series.
Is there any rear access system in history that comes even close to the Land Cruiser?
Is there any rear access system in history that comes even close to the Land Cruiser?
Like the wheels, nice color combo
Intensive detailed cleaning inside and out, fixed a small seat plastic panel with a new screw to keep it in place, and finally washed those disgusting seat belts with bathroom cleaner (not so great) and then just ammonia and water (better). The rinse water was gross. Still don't look as clean as I wanted, got some carpet cleaner to try out to improve that, but at least supple, and pull out/retract way better.
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Have you tried pulling them out of the truck as far as they will go, close the door and pressure wash?
Not sure what Toyota was thinking when they deleted the aux ac fan in 2003. They did redesign the baffles to direct better air flow but as you know does not help when sitting in 100° temps. Spent the weekend in Laughlin spending some time sitting waiting to registrar ac blowing ice cold the entire time.
Saving money at the cost of quality is never a good idea. Your fan kit made a world of difference to the performance of the AC in the LX, specially at rest in traffic, even in upstate NY. I can only imagine how important it would be in southern climes.
I had some wicked rock rash on my bung hole... I don't usually like to talk about this in public!
I needed to change the gear oil in my diffs and tcase before HIH8, but before I could do that, I had to get the cutting bit out. All gear oil has been changed and shes a happy Cruiser once again!
I needed to change the gear oil in my diffs and tcase before HIH8, but before I could do that, I had to get the cutting bit out. All gear oil has been changed and shes a happy Cruiser once again!
Somebodyelse5
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Stop smashing up your bung hole!
Took the family camping near Bill Moore Lake north of Empire, CO. As a complete off roading amateur, I can confidently say lockers can really hide lack of driving skill. And there is a pretty tight switchback early on this trail (sorry no pics) that was dicey with the long wheelbase 100 and the Taxa Cricket
Nice set up! We pull a Cricket around with our '06. The truck pulls it great. Looks like a nice campsite.
JakeTheSnakeNH
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Decided to ignore the 95+ temps and install the CV axles (new OEM outboard shafts, reuse inboards), OEM shocks, and Brembo rotors/pads that have been sitting in the garage for a few weeks. Brakes all around went fine, bearing repacks up front while I was at it. Front shocks required a sawz-all on the DS, but rears will have to wait for awhile, those things weren’t budging.
CV axle on DS was fairly straightforward, thanks to a number of posts here (primarily the FAQ). Cheaped out and only bought the outer shafts, reused the tulips and cage/balls. PS was the one with torn boots that was knocking on corners. It was a bear, but finally persuaded it out. The cage and balls didn’t seem to go back together quite so easy on that side, and I heard a couple knocks initially on the shakedown drive. It went away, but I’ll be keeping my ears on it...I’m not convinced it doesn’t need a new cage/inner race combo and tulip after driving around with torn boots and knocking for a couple weeks. Nothing looked too bad, but the fit just felt weird.
CV axle on DS was fairly straightforward, thanks to a number of posts here (primarily the FAQ). Cheaped out and only bought the outer shafts, reused the tulips and cage/balls. PS was the one with torn boots that was knocking on corners. It was a bear, but finally persuaded it out. The cage and balls didn’t seem to go back together quite so easy on that side, and I heard a couple knocks initially on the shakedown drive. It went away, but I’ll be keeping my ears on it...I’m not convinced it doesn’t need a new cage/inner race combo and tulip after driving around with torn boots and knocking for a couple weeks. Nothing looked too bad, but the fit just felt weird.
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No, it didn't occur to me to try that, would be a great idea at the car wash, I don't have a PW. I did pull em out as far as they'd go and used a bucket in my lap to wet and wash them. And then a second time with water only to rinse clean. Today they actually looked great once they dried out, was silly how much better they are. Such a small thing and I'm rambling on about it, apparently my expectations were pretty low! I think I'll still give the PW or cleaner a go, see if I can't get them nice as possible now that I've got started.
Decided to ignore the 95+ temps and install the CV axles (new OEM outboard shafts, reuse inboards), OEM shocks, and Brembo rotors/pads that have been sitting in the garage for a few weeks. Brakes all around went fine, bearing repacks up front while I was at it. Front shocks required a sawz-all on the DS, but rears will have to wait for awhile, those things weren’t budging.
CV axle on DS was fairly straightforward, thanks to a number of posts here (primarily the FAQ). Cheaped out and only bought the outer shafts, reused the tulips and cage/balls. PS was the one with torn boots that was knocking on corners. It was a bear, but finally persuaded it out. The cage and balls didn’t seem to go back together quite so easy on that side, and I heard a couple knocks initially on the shakedown drive. It went away, but I’ll be keeping my ears on it...I’m not convinced it doesn’t need a new cage/inner race combo and tulip after driving around with torn boots and knocking for a couple weeks. Nothing looked too bad, but the fit just felt weird.
Curious what actually comes in the outboard kit- the images Ive seen online of the parts schematic don't clearly indicate all the included components; do you have a pic of the parts before install?
I think if you're going in that far on an axle job, spending the extra $200 for the complete axle is the way to go( if you plan to keep it). Having rebuilt/rebooted mine once and then later replacing with new, the difference in drivability is night & day.
JakeTheSnakeNH
GOLD Star
No pics prior to install, but they include a sealed outboard joint and shafts, along with a standard inboard reboot kit(boot, clips, bands, tube of grease). In other words, everything except the tulip, diff seal, cage, inner race, and balls for the inboard joint.
Yes, in hindsight I’d advise against buying anything but the full axle if you have any kind of noises going on. I actually thought I was getting the entire thing, at a great price. Live and learn.
