What have you done to your 100 Series this week? (36 Viewers)

[LX470YYC]

Added puddle lights back onto the LX. Stock connectors were available, but the ones on the underside of the truck were heavily corroded, so I hardwired them. I used a couple of those 60” pickup brake light kits and just wired the whites to the original wiring. That’ll let me use the reds later when I get a switch panel and some ditch lights.

 

[ClassyJalopy]

Decided to check my wheel bearings as part of chasing a “wah wah wah” I get from 45-55 mph. I repacked then 25k miles ago, and the Timken bearings only have 85k since new. No play at all. The nuts were hand tight. Right side black grease around the bearings. Driver side I was greeted with dark black grease on outer, and red on inner. Outer bearing was shot. I couldn’t get a good bearing today, the best was a Napa Chinese one. I’ll change it out next repack. I’m baffled how that bearing wore out so fast. I’m pretty anal about following the book on this job.

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While rare, it is possible that the outer bearing was defective. I assume you also replaced the races when you replaced the bearings?

 

[Bisho]

While rare, it is possible that the outer bearing was defective. I assume you also replaced the races when you replaced the bearings?

Yes, sir.

 

[AN470]

Balanced the KO2s for the 4th time and about 35k miles. Did they fix this problem with the KO3s?

 

[Mrpizza]

Air lift bags in the rear springs today.

 

[Coin]

Balanced the KO2s for the 4th time and about 35k miles. Did they fix this problem with the KO3s?

In 3 sets of KO2’s I never had a issue with balancing. Is there an issue.

 

[jpneely]

Well, went out to the cruiser this morning After 8” of rain and found the carpet in the passenger floorboard wet. Sunroof is seized up so can’t easily get in there to clean out the drains. I’m really hoping it’s not a windshield leak. Any other places I should look at? Where do roof rack leaks normally leak down to?

 

[banjo1981]

Well, went out to the cruiser this morning After 8” of rain and found the carpet in the passenger floorboard wet. Sunroof is seized up so can’t easily get in there to clean out the drains. I’m really hoping it’s not a windshield leak. Any other places I should look at? Where do roof rack leaks normally leak down to?

Sunroof drain, or I think the air intake for the AC can fill up with water? Those vents below the windshield wipers can get clogged up I think

 

[kbfj621989]

Well, went out to the cruiser this morning After 8” of rain and found the carpet in the passenger floorboard wet. Sunroof is seized up so can’t easily get in there to clean out the drains. I’m really hoping it’s not a windshield leak. Any other places I should look at? Where do roof rack leaks normally leak down to?

You can pop out the glass even if your sunroof is not operational. Just remove the inside trim surround (fragile) and four nuts.

 

[jpneely]

You can pop out the glass even if your sunroof is not operational. Just remove the inside trim surround (fragile) and four nuts.

Don’t have to drop the headliner? That sounds do-able pretty easily. I’ve messed with those plastic surrounds and yeah they feel pretty fragile. I never pulled hard enough to get a clip loose.

 

[kbfj621989]

Don’t have to drop the headliner? That sounds do-able pretty easily. I’ve messed with those plastic surrounds and yeah they feel pretty fragile. I never pulled hard enough to get a clip loose.

Correct. It’s easy to remove. I’m in the same boat with a non-working sunroof and I checked my drains periodically.

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Thread 'Any shortcut to get new sunroof glass in, or do I really need to take the entire interior apart?'

Mar 29, 2023

I picked up a replacement sunroof glass panel at a scrapyard after a tree fell on mine. I understand the correct way to replace it is to take down all the interior trim and the headliner. Has anyone found a shortcut? I have a Front Runner rack on the truck, so I don't really care if it opens- as long as it's sealed.

• BrianY
• Replies: 2
• Forum: 100-Series Cruisers

 

[jpneely]

Correct. It’s easy to remove. I’m in the same boat with a non-working sunroof and I checked my drains periodically.

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Thread 'Any shortcut to get new sunroof glass in, or do I really need to take the entire interior apart?'

Mar 29, 2023

I picked up a replacement sunroof glass panel at a scrapyard after a tree fell on mine. I understand the correct way to replace it is to take down all the interior trim and the headliner. Has anyone found a shortcut? I have a Front Runner rack on the truck, so I don't really care if it opens- as long as it's sealed.

• BrianY
• Replies: 2
• Forum: 100-Series Cruisers

Appreciate it buddy.

 

[Unrulykid]

Don’t have to drop the headliner? That sounds do-able pretty easily. I’ve messed with those plastic surrounds and yeah they feel pretty fragile. I never pulled hard enough to get a clip loose.

Read this short thread…

Thread 'How do I remove just the glass on the sunroof'

Mar 3, 2022

Hey guys I bought a new seal for my sunroof. I’ve been reading up and I read it’s a good idea to not remove the track if you don’t have to so you don’t have to realign it. Can I just remove the glass? Any tips on the seal installation? Thank you in advance.

• Erichy
• Replies: 7
• Forum: 100-Series Cruisers