What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (49 Viewers)

[l3n0x]

Where'd you get these poly bushings?

It's the Whiteline W13210 bushings most of the mudders use. I've bought it on ebay - but I live in eastern europe, so everything is harder to source. In the USA I imagine you can just pick it up from your local car parts store off the shelf
Superpro (more expensive) and Pedders (chinese) also make these bushings.

 

[Bigsky80]

Took the kiddo to the mountains for a little hiking and kayaking.

 

[hickuptruck]

265k update. It’s not a 25-year service life on my 2000 LX470, it’s a 20!
Replaced front diff again. Somewhere along the way (probably at last CV joint update)? The fluid made its way somewhere else. Was driving on the highway and started hearing a horrible whirring. Stopped at an autozone to replace the fluid. Opened the drain plug. Nothing came out.
Did the steering rack (Detroit axle) lower ball joints and upper control arms).
Replaced broken rear shock.
Replaced power steering lines, both had a small leak.
New front bearings inside and out, washers and a wheel stud and hub that broke in process.
Replaced ac condenser; realized compressor was also going; replaced that. Blew ice cubes, 41 degrees f at the vents. After a long weekend it struggled; found leak in rear evap, replaced that. Picked it up; the rear fan stopped working; gonna take it back and they are eating the 4 hours to take it apart again and check the fan connection. Blew nearly a liter of oil out of system most likely from a few dozen cans of Freon. (It’s florida!)
Replaced alternator.
Replaced battery (red top).
Replaced brake switch.
Replaced (under warranty) one CV axle - one year old - with torn boot. Ate the labor time (mine).
Other one now has torn boot.
Never buy aftermarket from cruiserparts.
Wish I’d have listened.
This ones out of warranty.
Remaining:
Replace steering wheel; looks like gophers ate it.
Unstick sunroof.
Tires have about a year left (wow!)
Replace passenger side cv axle with OEM, reboot the s***ty one for a spare.
Somehow find the tulip key that discount tire lost so I can drop the spare; or just take all the bolts out and cut the damn thing off.
I could have bought a 200 with what I’ve spent in the last 3 years, or just a low-mileage baby without the issues.
Here’s to hoping for another 260k, and another 20 years!

This was my exact experience + some more with brakes, M/C unit, AHC delete, baseline, interior cleaning, bushings here and there. 2002 LX with 170k miles. Amount of money and parts, let alone time could have bought myself a 08 200/570.

 

[Njck22]

Made a winch and amp fuse block using an project enclosure box and ANL fuse holder. The engine cover still fits. Also swapped in a military negative terminal.

And also filled the living room with seats and interior pieces. Not everyone in the house likes that look

 

[Cannon88]

Drove it 200 miles, currently at 271k, to play a terrible round of golf with friends.

 

[TXLCdood]

Which sliders are those? Slee?

Yep slee

 

[92LXAZ]

Installed my own puddle lights. Same lights I used on the 2006 we used to have. These lights on Amazon were not available for the longest time, finally showed up so got them again. Not fancy, just used some 2" L brackets. Faced them up so there wouldn't be two sort of distinct lit spots on the ground. Pic shows slightly brighter than what they are.

 

[Catskills]

Took my daughter to Green Mountain National Forest to camp for three days. Met @kasassy in her Taco. Really nice to be the highest camp up that can only be accessed via high clearance vehicle. Love that my favorite camp buddy and daughter are pros at primitive camping.

 

[Beams37]

Did the spare tire tuck. Got it out of the back, still shows a good bit.

Got the carpet grommet fixed so the hook stay in.

And got my Owl Expedition Mount installed. This thing is stout.

 

[kasassy]

Took my daughter to Green Mountain National Forest to camp for three days. Met @kasassy in her Taco. Really nice to be the highest camp up that can only be accessed via high clearance vehicle. Love that my favorite camp buddy and daughter are pros at primitive camping.

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What a power trio.

Always love going up there with you two!

 

[Kabanstva]

Did the spare tire tuck.

What exactly is involved in doing a spare tire tuck?

 

[cmassa]

Over the last couple of days I've been detailing. Yesterday I shampooed the carpets, still trying to get the sand out of the floor mats after multiple times with a vacuum and rug doctor. They're bad!

Today I did a polish using HD Speed and a random orbit polisher. I've never done it before and it did OK. Still some scratches and spots that could be better but it's an improvement.

Tuesday morning we head for Stanley, ID to a family reunion. I hope to find some back roads for some fun.

Chris

 

[Beams37]

What exactly is involved in doing a spare tire tuck?

A few spacers, washers, and bolts.

Spare Tire Modifications

 

[cmck]

Did the front bearings, races, rotors and pads. Long day for a slow careful wrenched.

Coming soon, new steering rack, bushings, steering intermediate, tie rods, lca’s, bushings, arm reinforcerments, skid plates, new tbar bolts and slugs.

 

[cmck]

 

[DDabs]

Toyo Day - diff breather extensions, rear endlinks

Afterwards - For reference sake, in order from left to right are 285/65/18, 265/75/16, 275/70/18

 

[Wesley Crusher]

Got my Slee sliders and rear bumper installed. A perfect match for the ARB Deluxe up front!

 

[DDabs]

Absolutely gorgeous LX. Love the steelies.

 

[Rolocado]

Got badly stuck in my 120 Series (Don't know why I wasn't driving the 100) and got yanked out by a buddy and his 100. He drove 2.5 hours to come save my a$$. At least the view was worth looking at while I was waiting....

 

[100d ua]

The "Oh Sh**" handle on both driver and passenger sides were loose, easy fix, also tightened the rear view mirror screws which were very loose and not holding position of adjustment.