What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (66 Viewers)

[y5359]

Finally finished this up

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How’d you find all the parts? I was looking to do this but could not find the HVAC amp anywhere.

 

[Bamalx]

Got some shades from China that are absolutely amazing.

I have looked high and low and even tried to make my own (they sucked), but these are perfect.

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Do you have a link? I’ve been looking all over.

 

[OEMGUY0720]

Put on a fresh set of BFG KO2's after 50k miles (and dry rotting), new OEM shocks all around and an alignment.

It now drives like a brand new truck! Mine is an '05 with the 06+ conversion and paint-matched bumpers & trim.

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Perfect example of less is more. A well executed resto-mod.

 

[Bsherv87]

Perfect example of less is more. A well executed resto-mod.

I agree... great looking cruiser

 

[willmtaylor]

Napa was running a special on Valvoline synthetic gear oil, and it was a nice day, so I changed my transfer case oil as well as the front and rear diffs for the first time.

Local dealer charges $350-$400 for the job, and I got out for $80 (gear oil & gaskets) and the faint smell of gear oil lingering on myself and my driveway.

Old hat for many, but first time I’ve done the job, and it felt good to do it myself.

 

[TheForger]

I got out for $80 (gear oil & gaskets) and the faint smell of gear oil lingering on myself and my driveway.

There are very few things in this world that smell worse than used gear oil

 

[willmtaylor]

There are very few things in this world that smell worse than used gear oil

Ya know, I heard that beforehand, but I (oddly enough) had a different experience (even if it hadn't been changed in 50,000 miles)!

Growing up, my father was a petroleum and lubricants distributor, so I always had summer jobs at his bulk plant, so to me, it smelled like nostalgia and didn't bother me that much. Actually brought back a lot of memories!

Stink is in the nose of the beholder?

 

[custyota]

Finally got the truck back after getting an extensive amount of work done:

• New front LCA's + #2bushing
• Replaced the tired OME Nitrochargers with Dobinsons IMS
• Replaced E-brake cabling
• Install new hardware for the Slee Steel Belly Skid Plate
• Replace the bearings and seals on the Slee Swingout
• Oil Change
• Driveline Lube
• Alignment

Replacing the original OEM LCA's was the final stage of replacing every old, original and very worn out rubber bushing on the bottom of the truck as well as the engine and trans mounts. It feels like she drives like a brand new truck would have.

Here's what the OME Nitrochargers look like after about 50k hard miles:

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Don't have a lot to say about the Dobinsons IMS setup yet but anything would be better after seeing the state of these old Emu's.

Those look new lol

 

[jpneely]

Well I changed the rear diff fluid today. the fluid didn't look too bad but a couple of decent shavings were on the drain plug. its not making any noises and there's no problems so I reckon ill just keep an eye and ear on it. maybe do another change sooner rather than later. those slow hand pumps for the gear oil bottles suck when its colder out.

 

[johns94cruiser]

Thanks to Capo Valley Toyota, got some shocks for the mechanic tomorrow, finally replacing the original OEM shocks after 19 years and 99k miles. Installed a new gas cap. Couple of weeks and I’ll use the navy base garage and replace the old rusted splash guard with a shiny new splash guard that will never see snow.

 

[willmtaylor]

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Well I changed the rear diff fluid today. the fluid didn't look too bad but a couple of decent shavings were on the drain plug. its not making any noises and there's no problems so I reckon ill just keep an eye and ear on it. maybe do another change sooner rather than later. those slow hand pumps for the gear oil bottles suck when its colder out.

I did mine recently, and while the fluid that was draining, was warmed up, the fluid in the bottles was not.

I regret not filling up the sink with hot water and throwing all the bottles in there while I got everything else ready.

 

[Bisho]

I did mine recently, and while the fluid that was draining, was warmed up, the fluid in the bottles was not.

I regret not filling up the sink with hot water and throwing all the bottles in there while I got everything else ready.

I use the Valvoline synthetic in plastic bags. So much nicer than a pump.

 

[willmtaylor]

I use the Valvoline synthetic in plastic bags. So much nicer than a pump.

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Yeah, the oil I used for transfer case was in those, but the 80w90 was in the traditional hard plastic quart bottles.

 

[ChuckB]

Chuck, I have a '99 LX470 without a hitch. Wondering if I remove the rear bumper to expose the rear crossmember, would there be a location to mount the thru-bumper hitch like you have? Or, did they actually change the design of the rear crossmember after '99? Thanks!

The picture above is of a 03-05 LX and is unique to them. (I believe all other) 100's have a 4 bolt pattern in the rear crossmember to mount a pintle hitch.

I'll send you some links that I have saved while I was researching this subject.

 

[Unrulykid]

I'll send you some links that I have saved while I was researching this subject.

If you would share your research on this subject, I also would be interested.

Thank you

 

[johns94cruiser]

New oem shocks installed. Shop had to cut the rears off. Time to order some POR and a brush.

Glad she is out of Ohio and has a chance of surviving.

 

[aedgington]

Changed the cabin air filter.


Oh.


And baby got those new shoes I've been promising her.

 

[YezusLX]

Well, I guess the only way to do this thing is three or four times. As per usual, @ClassyJalopy was correct. I also rediscovered that odd '05 and up parts thing again. Anyhoo, all new rack hardware self installed, 3 alignment attempts by local shops/dealer (it is kinda close and perhaps not as damaging to drive), and corrected the oil cooler mess around the filter. Thank you and carry on.

 

[TimTX]

Mud Guard delete (new rack a couple weeks ago and sliders are on order lol)...birthday present after crossing 290K miles yesterday

I went with Truck Bed spray before I put them on my black LC. I thought the bare aluminum would look weird...definitely like the look of the black. OEM mud guards came off easily, straight forward...remove screws from wheel well, bolt holding down bracket and nut/bolt holding guard to underside of bumper (all 10mm). Bracket bolt and bumper bolt don't get used with new delete panel...5 screws fit into the new plate that go in wheel well. Thank you Phil for the Eliminator panel...an easy DIY that holds things in place when you remove the guard. You really can't remove the guards without the plate, or your bumper will flop around.

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[CorporalClegg]

Fix my mistake as a direct result of procrastination.
Front differential bearings with 15k miles on them. Long story short my ARB lockers had bad bonded piston seals and the axle seals did not survive the second time around. The very slow leak that I was topping off all the sudden one day dumped a ton of fluid and I burnt the pinion bearing..

250 dollar mistake plus seals.

Took the time to do upper ball joints, front differential bushing and cv's.