Zooguy
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Changed the center diff fluid, dropped 3qts of trans fluid and added some new stuff in the mix. Found a metallic clank ive had for about a year.
What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (37 Viewers)
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Les Summer
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SO, I ordered a new driver's front seatbelt from toyotapartsdeal.com although I think the name of the website should be toyotapartsdetail.com because if you don't pay attention to the DETAILS, your gonna mess up like I did. I thought I ordered an Ivory colored belt like the one I've attached in the pic, but turns out in the item description there is a note that says "replaced by" and then a different part number, which is the part number for a Bluish Gray seatbelt. Oh, and how I was just tickled that they won't let me return it either, due to it being a seatbelt with hazardous material and a charge in it and what not. The only thing Blue in my whole truck is me, feeling Blue about not being able to return my Blue seatbelt.
On a brighter note. I'm happy having a superb functioning seatbelt once again, and the blinking Red man with the beachball on his lap has finally gone away. I knew by instinct it was the driver's seatbelt that needed replacing. Since I bought the truck, I've not had anyone else ride, so none of the other belts in the truck were touched. The Red man was not an issue when I purchased the truck. Also, the retractability of the belt was pretty much gone. I was happy to replace that belt just to remedy that alone.
Now here I ask you. What do you think of the Blue, would it make you crazy, or you gonna live with it if it was your truck? Also, anyone know how much to refurbish my old Ivory one? I mean total refurbishment, so it's like new again almost.
On a brighter note. I'm happy having a superb functioning seatbelt once again, and the blinking Red man with the beachball on his lap has finally gone away. I knew by instinct it was the driver's seatbelt that needed replacing. Since I bought the truck, I've not had anyone else ride, so none of the other belts in the truck were touched. The Red man was not an issue when I purchased the truck. Also, the retractability of the belt was pretty much gone. I was happy to replace that belt just to remedy that alone.
Now here I ask you. What do you think of the Blue, would it make you crazy, or you gonna live with it if it was your truck? Also, anyone know how much to refurbish my old Ivory one? I mean total refurbishment, so it's like new again almost.
If costs aren’t too high, replace the other side with blue as well and people will think it’s some special model like Porsche does for an extra $35k
I'd run it but if you choose to refurbish your old one, I might be interested in buying this one from you!
Les Summer
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oh it was high. won't be doing that. I will say though, I should try to own a Porsche some day.
awesomeissquid
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I think there are companies that will refurbish your old seatbelt with new webbing and other components as required.
The driver’s seatbelt in my 2002 LX was slow to retract and the belt had stiff spots… I think that sweat, liquids and dirt over the years had hardened within the seatbelt material.
I pulled the belt out as far as it would go and clamped it to prevent it from retracting…
I used a 5 gallon bucket with hot water and laundry soap to soak the seatbelt for 5 minutes… then scrubbed it with a dish brush in the soapy water.
Toweled it off… then a bucket of warm clean water to rinse out the soapiness… 2 courses of clean rinse. Toweled it dry.
The seatbelt is like new clean… no stiff spots… very soft and supple.
And it now retracts without hesitation.
Might work for yours as well.
Les Summer
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I pitched the old LC seatbelt. 100 for refurb and shipping vs replace for 250.
Refurb does not include belt cleaning. My new belt is an awesome experience. Sorry had a video had to remove it.
Refurb does not include belt cleaning. My new belt is an awesome experience. Sorry had a video had to remove it.
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Mdej3
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Chris, It have been a real pleasure dealing with you and your family.
Cruiser is looking amazing!
Thank you for the trust and words!
Manny @ Tampa Cruisers.
Hit Big Bear a few weeks back and 2 pieced the rear driveshaft and a 2 month old oem cv that Toyota doesn’t feel like warrantying. Drove home in fwd. Gotta love full time 4wd.
Gold mtn? Good work!
John Bull
These look great, but why are you calling these beadlocks?
Edit: just googled these and it’s kinda neat.
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MauiUZJ
Gotta have duct tape...
Changed the ABS module out. Had a hard time bleeding it out because the new pump is so quiet I could hardly tell when it is running...
Installed the Grom AUX1 onto my 2005 LX470. Audio quality is much better than any FM transmitter.
do you retain climate controls and the mpg screen?
I have it on my 06 and it retains all of the OEM features aside from the CD player which activates it. You can switch out of the carplay screen and the regular climate/mpg screen. Backup camera also works with it and switches on automatically when I put the car in reverse. Bit of a pain to install but definitely doable for someone with little to no mechanical experience.
mdcoa
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How did you get home with no rear driveshaft and one blown CV? Front diff locker, or spare CV / rear driveshaft installed on the trail?
I installed this. It’s a bit buggy and I cannot get the microphone to work without a massive crackle. So Siri doesn’t work for me or calls.
But I installed it myself and I’m pretty new to all this.
I’d definitely recommend it though.
