What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?

[Chungas Revenge]

The oil spot under the truck is from somewhere on the t-case and has been dripping slowly for ~6 months. Need track that down, but the brakes took priority.

E-brake. Check the seal, you're probably going to see something that looks like this. Output shaft seal gone bad. Double seal kit and a little FIPG on the splines. There’s a couple different vendors who can hook you up. Several threads on the culprit and the institutional remedies.

 

[illinikev]

New tires (Yokohamas), wheels (thanks CityRacer!) and hubcaps.

 

[clrussell]

New tires (Yokohamas), wheels (thanks CityRacer!) and hubcaps.

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That’s looks fantastic. I’ve really been thinking about selling my 15s and stepping to this.

 

[illinikev]

That’s looks fantastic. I’ve really been thinking about selling my 15s and stepping to this.

I really couldn't be any happier with them. CityRacer was awesome and got the tires on from SimpleTire via Amazon.

 

[rainingagain]

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[rainingagain]

New tires (Yokohamas), wheels (thanks CityRacer!) and hubcaps.

Quick little edit there. We don't want to ruin any reputations now do we...

 

[illinikev]

Quick little edit there. We don't want to ruin any reputations now do we...

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"if there ain't oil under it, there ain't oil in it".

 

[120mm]

Finally got my clutch issue settled, and can now reliably drive it, after a bit over a year's labor.

Before:

After:

 

[fj40fillet]

E-brake. Check the seal, you're probably going to see something that looks like this. Output shaft seal gone bad. Double seal kit and a little FIPG on the splines. There’s a couple different vendors who can hook you up. Several threads on the culprit and the institutional remedies.

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I have to do mine as well.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

"if there ain't oil under it, there ain't oil in it".

Facts of life.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

Spotted a nice 60 on the way back from a trail run this evening.

 

[Skreddy]

"if there ain't oil under it, there ain't oil in it".

Just sweat from working so hard.

 

[RevISK]

Facts of life.

Take the good then take the bad then take them both and there you have the…

 

[Vossie]

My younger cousin just got done painting his 45 and brought it round to show me. He's 20 and about where I was when I rebuilt my first 45 a little over a decade ago...
He has kept his largely stock, and mine is, well, not

I didn't think I had put that much lift into mine until he parked his next to mine.
Freshly built 2H in his, as well as every rubber and seal new as well.

 

[Blue77FJ40]

I use a floor jack to adjust the height to slide a tire on and off. What's harder to do now than when I was younger was mount the spare on the back.
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I was given this ten year ago. Haven't had to use it yet but will before long.
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As a geezer myself, lifting tires by hand is a thing of the past. Try this video showing use of legs and back. Worked for me.

 

[120mm]

As a geezer myself, lifting tires by hand is a thing of the past. Try this video showing use of legs and back. Worked for me.

Have always done that.

 

[RevISK]

Have always done that.

I thought I invented that...

 

[FJmaine]

Built my new bumper, mounted it and installed the mighty 8274. I had an old bumper with an original Warn winch plate. The bumper was busted up, but the plate was still good. I had a local shop bend up a piece of 1/4" steel for the bumper. Next up is wiring the winch.

Has anyone installed the gigglepin contactor in the engine bay? I would love to see some pictures as I am trying to find space in mine.

 

[mattressking]

I thought I invented that...

That’s how you handle tractor-trailer tires. Age old trick for the heavy stuff.

 

[clrussell]

Built my new bumper, mounted it and installed the mighty 8274. I had an old bumper with an original Warn winch plate. The bumper was busted up, but the plate was still good. I had a local shop bend up a piece of 1/4" steel for the bumper. Next up is wiring the winch.

Has anyone installed the gigglepin contactor in the engine bay? I would love to see some pictures as I am trying to find space in mine.
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That turned out great. I might steal this idea.