I'm sure Toyota has a master Bill of Materials for all models.
If only we could get our hands on them.
If only we could get our hands on them.
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There is a Global Parts Master.
It's in a vault in Toyota-shi.
The document manager is held in a "secret, undisclosed location" somewhere on the Japanese islands.
It's in a vault in Toyota-shi.
The document manager is held in a "secret, undisclosed location" somewhere on the Japanese islands.
RodrigzCrzr
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Wow such detailed work very nice !
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Couple more parts arrived today that seem logical to swap out "while I am in there."
Blower fan assy:
Then the brake light switch that goes behind the pedal:
Blower fan assy:
Then the brake light switch that goes behind the pedal:
Is that just the fan blade? Is the motor available?
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It is discontinued here and in Japan.
But I do know who has the last one in North America.
For some reason that makes me want to call CDan for the motor in my 4R. I've already replaced it once with a boneyard unit, and it's a bit anemic.
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Get while the gettin' is good. All of this stuff is disappearing at a rapid rate.
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Some final pieces of the puzzle. Last available units that I know of each. Parts numbers are now discontinued. They do not show available in Japan either via some usual sources.
They do not show available in Japan either via some usual sources.
Show off. Unsubscribing....
Not!
Not!
DanS HJ-45
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That is sexy indeed!
I guess I'm glad I snagged a spare blower motor last month then.
I will live in jealousy of how clean your blower itself is though. I may have to take mine off, ship it up to my place in CO and run it through the dishwasher.
My scrubbing didn't get it near as clean as yours!
Dan
I guess I'm glad I snagged a spare blower motor last month then.
I will live in jealousy of how clean your blower itself is though. I may have to take mine off, ship it up to my place in CO and run it through the dishwasher.
My scrubbing didn't get it near as clean as yours!
Dan
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True.
But having a new OEM part?
OH YEAH!!
But having a new OEM part?
OH YEAH!!
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So after pondering for a few days I decided that the Lowe's HVAC seals weren't going to cut it on a Land Cruiser.
I pondered and pondered and thought that there had to be a way to get the stuff that Toyota Gosei originally used in manufacturing the ductwork and registers.
The answer came to me when a technician came in and needed to use the "noise kit" that Toyota supplies to dealers to suppress rattles and "noise related concerns." Pulling out the kit, it fell on the floor and the contents dispersed. And out came glory and epicness to my query and quest to keep it true...
Noise kit is made up of self-adhesive foam and felt in rolls and precut pieces....
I touched the foam and it had the same consistency as the stuff on the HVAC system (except newer of course).
So I ordered a kit and tried it out tonight and by golly it is perfect.
Check out the results:
The adhesive is MUCH stronger than the Lowe's crap and the foam feels so much more substantial.
Very happy with the results. The felt squares will also be used and will "wrap" the plastic HVAC component housings and act as a noise reducer on this components.
Very stoked at this serendipitous find.
Here is the part number and some of the kit components:
Those are just a sampling of what's inside of the kit. I think this stuff is going to work perfectly!
That said, before anyone goes running to your local Toyota parts dept to get one, be aware that the kit lists for $190 or so... Even with discount you are well over $100.
Not for everyone but a very nice touch for the purist.
I pondered and pondered and thought that there had to be a way to get the stuff that Toyota Gosei originally used in manufacturing the ductwork and registers.
The answer came to me when a technician came in and needed to use the "noise kit" that Toyota supplies to dealers to suppress rattles and "noise related concerns." Pulling out the kit, it fell on the floor and the contents dispersed. And out came glory and epicness to my query and quest to keep it true...
Noise kit is made up of self-adhesive foam and felt in rolls and precut pieces....
I touched the foam and it had the same consistency as the stuff on the HVAC system (except newer of course).
So I ordered a kit and tried it out tonight and by golly it is perfect.
Check out the results:
The adhesive is MUCH stronger than the Lowe's crap and the foam feels so much more substantial.
Very happy with the results. The felt squares will also be used and will "wrap" the plastic HVAC component housings and act as a noise reducer on this components.
Very stoked at this serendipitous find.
Here is the part number and some of the kit components:
Those are just a sampling of what's inside of the kit. I think this stuff is going to work perfectly!
That said, before anyone goes running to your local Toyota parts dept to get one, be aware that the kit lists for $190 or so... Even with discount you are well over $100.
Not for everyone but a very nice touch for the purist.
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RodrigzCrzr
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Thanks Beno!
Great Info and nice find.
It isn't like anything we buy at parts dept. I under $60.
Lol
Great Info and nice find.
It isn't like anything we buy at parts dept. I under $60.
Lol
Yes Onur, that comment was meant for us lowly masses who can not lay hands on the gold you dig up.Where would does a user get the brushes, if one wanted to "survive" it?
Funny Cam, I even looked through that post before submitting it... [emoji15]
Here's a link to the brushes, some fab required:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/Blower.shtml
I'm gonna be so sad when you stop showing factory new pieces of gloriousness.
I hope your build never ends.
I hope your build never ends.
