Recent content by ElZilcho

My opinion, if the stock hitch seems solid it's probably not worth replacing.

Ignoring the rust for a moment, I would trust the factory hitch receiver over anything else up to and including the limits of rated tow capacity. Taking the rust into consideration, it's a judgment call. If you have any reason to believe the receiver is compromised you are better off replacing...

1) Yes, you should start with the original shop and see if they will replace the tire. 2) Even with the extremely out of round tire you can still rotate your tires as you would normally. Since everything is road force balanced everything should remain in balance as long as you don't unseat...

Did it do this before your alignment or did it only start afterwards?

This is going to seem like I'm being a smart-ass, but I swear I'm not. Since no one mentioned it explicitly, have you checked that you actually have enough fuel in the tank to run? Don't trust the gauge. The fuel gauge clinometer is known to come out of calibration and report false values...

Your probably fine assuming it's a true part-time 4wd system. If it's a AWD/Full-time 4wd there it's likely problematic depending on the distance traveled. In that towing configuration a part-time system will only operate the Front diff and half of the transfer case backwards meaning that the...

That is FANTASTIC! I've been thinking about doing something similar. Amy chance you'd be willing to post any of your patterns, dimensions or drawings?

I started writing this saying that you should be fine on stock equipment, but I did a bit of research and changed my opinion. (I'm even considering it now.) Upgraded pads might not be a bad idea. I did a bit of napkin math and figured a 10% increase in wheel diameter and a 10% increase in...

I judge by the amount of valve train rattle on startup. No rattle, no warm up; oil is flowing. Some rattle, some warm up; oil is slow. As long as oil pressures are up to snuff, I drive it immediately although conservatively. More important to drive cautiously at start up. Coolant temps...

If the truck drives true without pulling to one side or the other and the only symptom is the steering wheel is off center it is most likely that your steering rack has been bumped out of position. It's extremely unlikely that both the left and right tie-rods would slip but still hold proper...

See if you can get the inspection office to give you something in writing saying it was missed (by them) prior to you purchasing the vehicle. It would be a shame if they were to do another inspection later and ding you for it.

I for one would be head over heels if they were to offer an HDJ70 in North America. I've even considered trying to import one from oceania or South America under the 25+ year import exemption (but it's never been enough of an inkling to pursue with any real vigor). I'm a little different than...

I'm in Chicago so most of my terrible public transit stories are from INSIDE the bus. I like mass transit. I don't take it very often, but I really like being able to go to the bar and not count my drinks. I have a lot of respect for the CTA drivers because I can't imagine having to deal with...

This. The article is missing a couple of things though. Plugs in a properly running cylinder will be charred a goldish/brownish. A lean cylinder will be white and flaky. A rich cylinder is darker/blackish. A google image search and the terms "reading spark plugs" will give you an abundance...

Slow down with all the "repairs". It'll make it difficult to figure out where the original problem ends and all the "fixes" begin. You started off on the right path. It's not uncommon for several coils to go at or near the same time. If the misfire stays consistent to cylinders 1 and 6 swap...