What have you done to your 200 Series this week? (43 Viewers)

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Not sure it would really help or not. The lower control arms on the FJ Cruiser were notorious for the cam seizing up, thus requiring the lower control arm to be replaced to be able to do and alignment correctly. Once they are seized, I think you are pretty much screwed. Assuming the design is similar to the FJ Cruiser. And I tried using penetrating oil for a month to see if mine would free up on the FJ Cruiser. No dice. Kind of a poor design. Your best best is to put a crap ton of marine grade grease in there when putting them together or installing them and hope for the best. Or load them up with anti-seize. I believe MOOG was coming out with a replacement lower control arm for the FJ Cruiser that would have a grease fitting or two to allow you to grease it and not have to replace the lca every other year. lol Don't know if Moog ever came to market with them though.

How hard are the LCAs to take out on the Land Cruiser? On the FJ Cruiser you have to take a torch and burn them out.

Mine was easy once we took off the lower arm. Doing it still on the vehicle takes longer and still may not come off. I think it took about an hour and a half of beating on the vehicle, but once off 20 min. Just remember to open the KDSS bleeders or you will not be able to get the sway bar link back in.
 
Good. I thought I was going to have to go through that for my 285
if you're running the rock warrior wheels you'll need to trim away some of the hoist / holding bracket as pictured in the first photos I posted.
 
The additional steps was nothing more than me being bored and messing around.
The ratchet straps were an attempt to "shrink" the tire size along with dropping the pressure down to 15 lbs to help it fit.
the little piece of metal I cut off will be removed anyhow when I find a rear bumper I like.
 
The additional steps was nothing more than me being bored and messing around.
The ratchet straps were an attempt to "shrink" the tire size along with dropping the pressure down to 15 lbs to help it fit.
the little piece of metal I cut off will be removed anyhow when I find a rear bumper I like.

Copy that. happy bumper hunting
 
Just did some rear 12V outlets in the far back.


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Just did some rear 12V outlets in the far back.


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How did you remove the surrounding handle and the casing that releases 3rd row the seats? Does it just pry off?
 
How did you remove the surrounding handle and the casing that releases 3rd row the seats? Does it just pry off?

Yes, the piece of plastic that goes around the handle for the third row, just pops out. Just use a wide flat head or panel popper to get it started. Comes out fairly easy. Then there is a screw behind the other little door that is behind the front part of the handle. Just a small flathead to pop that out to get to the screw that helps secure the whole panel to the body.
 
I keep looking at your floor matts. Who makes those?

Mats are Coco Mats.
http://www.cocomats.com/

Either email them or call them, ask for Drew, and tell them Doug with the Land Cruiser sent you there. They did the rear cargo mat custom for me. Just depends on what you want done, they can do most things. The mats are great. Really got some good weight to them.
 
Got them drawers done :bounce: getting a frame or legs done on saturday for the wings on the side :D

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Picked these up from cl. Tires were dismounted from rim. I pressure washed rims. I will be shopping around for tires and powder coating. Probably go with black theme.
 
I got a quote for pc. $83 per rim for semi gloss black. I will drop it off in two weeks for pc. Black or red ring, black wheels, center cap will be sprayed black semi gloss and retain trd red lettering.

Tires will be stock size 285/70/17 in either ko2 or open country r/t.
 
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I need 2 TRD wheels if anyone finds a set on Craigslist.
Oh, a friend also wants 5 so I am in for 7!
 

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