Anyone Else Drive In Fear?
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Tyler James Inc
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I need to do the external cooler/radiator too; thanks for the reminder! Denso radiators are surprisingly affordable [emoji322]
Haha I have an 04.5 GLI project car. We just sold the 07 A3, 'cause we got an IS250 to take its place. I like a limited number of German cars. Our 07 6mt 335i was easily our favorite car to date- really regret selling that car.
Thanks a lot man! That's awesome [emoji41]
Good! I hate thinking about a fatal accident due to LBJ failure. Sounds like you got the majority of the parts. Lower control arm bushings, sway bar bushings, and steering rack bushings will also make a huge difference in your front end if they haven't been done!
Mine came from a '97, but they came on '96-'99 4cyl 5mt base pickups. [emoji1360] Glad to hear you're getting down on the swap too! Looking forward to not having everything spinning.
Exactly! I was so nervous going up to the mountain a couple weekends ago. I was really hoping the freezing temps/snow build-up wouldn't cause the joint to shrink/fail or become brittle and fail! It would have been a horrible place to break down.
NICE!
Yeah, I think the "wiggle test" is mis-leading on our tension-style LBJ's.
Just last week, someone said they had just done the wiggle 1k miles before it failed, and felt no slop.
SpidermanGeek
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This. Although there's always something else to be paranoid about. It's the reason I don't particularly like owning older vehicles.
"It's the most reliable vehicle around!"
..something breaks.
"Well, you have to expect it from such an old vehicle."
"So what you're saying is... it's th emost reliable vehicle, but expect things to break down on a regular basis."
"Yup."
"Okkkkkey dokkey then."
Scramble
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I think it's worse for us original owners. We had one of the most reliable vehicles around & then they start to age. It's depressing at first & starts slowly. First the clock then the antenna, cat, muffler, clutch, radiator, alt, starter etc. Then after the head gasket failure I had to decide, do I pour money into it or sell it. I'm glad I decided to pour money into it! I've replaced so many parts I'd drive this truck across country tomorrow.
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99problems
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Mark_BC
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Aww snap!
99problems
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Yeah the "bolt flanges" I ordered are (supposedly) the correct bolts. I ordered 10 juuuust in case.
[MENTION=10169]TheDurk[/MENTION] "Actually, I think you went too far. The wire, dust cap, and snap ring are all included with the OEM UBJ. I just did mine."
Good to know; thanks for saving me some $.
[MENTION=146628]Mark_BC[/MENTION] "Aww, snap"
Thanks for double checking the list! I really appreciate all the help.
ZionXIX
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How many miles before the bolts backed out? I didnt put locktite on mine and I keep checking visually to see if any bolts have started backing out. I wont have time to put locktite on until after Christmas.
99problems
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This is your friendly reminder to put locktite on your bolts.
fourfive
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I'm always good about putting loctite on during initial install but sometimes forget to reapply if I removed the LBJ bolts doing various suspension or cv axle work...or I don't have my thread restorer kit to clean off the old loctite before applying the new stuff to try and minimize the bolt from getting super crusty.
Tyler James Inc
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Since this thread was bumped-
I was going to wait till I got new wheel bearings on the Tacoma wheel hubs to do the LBJ and LCA bushings, but I couldn't wait any longer.
Got my OEM LBJs and Whiteline LCA bushings installed a couple weeks ago.
LBJs are easy peasy, and- as long as your underside isn't rusty, and you have a factory bottle jack- the LCA bushings aren't too tough either.
To make pressing the bushing sleeves in easier, I put them in the freezer. I didn't get to doing the bushings the weekend I thought I was going to, so they ended up being in the freezer for a week- nice and shrunken [emoji12]
The factory bottle jack popped the stock bushings/sleeves out without much trouble, and the new ones dropped most of the way in. With a small hammer, and using "channel locks" to straddle the bushing- using the channel locks on the lip of the sleeve- the sleeve tapped right in. [emoji1360][emoji322]
Now I can say I no longer drive in fear [emoji1373]
I was going to wait till I got new wheel bearings on the Tacoma wheel hubs to do the LBJ and LCA bushings, but I couldn't wait any longer.
Got my OEM LBJs and Whiteline LCA bushings installed a couple weeks ago.
LBJs are easy peasy, and- as long as your underside isn't rusty, and you have a factory bottle jack- the LCA bushings aren't too tough either.
To make pressing the bushing sleeves in easier, I put them in the freezer. I didn't get to doing the bushings the weekend I thought I was going to, so they ended up being in the freezer for a week- nice and shrunken [emoji12]
The factory bottle jack popped the stock bushings/sleeves out without much trouble, and the new ones dropped most of the way in. With a small hammer, and using "channel locks" to straddle the bushing- using the channel locks on the lip of the sleeve- the sleeve tapped right in. [emoji1360][emoji322]
Now I can say I no longer drive in fear [emoji1373]
afg10000
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Since this thread was bumped-
I was going to wait till I got new wheel bearings on the Tacoma wheel hubs to do the LBJ and LCA bushings, but I couldn't wait any longer.
Got my OEM LBJs and Whiteline LCA bushings installed a couple weeks ago.
LBJs are easy peasy, and- as long as your underside isn't rusty, and you have a factory bottle jack- the LCA bushings aren't too tough either.
To make pressing the bushing sleeves in easier, I put them in the freezer. I didn't get to doing the bushings the weekend I thought I was going to, so they ended up being in the freezer for a week- nice and shrunken [emoji12]
The factory bottle jack popped the stock bushings/sleeves out without much trouble, and the new ones dropped most of the way in. With a small hammer, and using "channel locks" to straddle the bushing- using the channel locks on the lip of the sleeve- the sleeve tapped right in. [emoji1360][emoji322]
Now I can say I no longer drive in fear [emoji1373]
I'm glad to hear it. I have one question. Why did you not supply those awesome snowy pics in the calendar thread? Truck looks great. Can I stash them in the calendar bucket for next year?
This thread has me freaked out! Bought my 99 limited with 198k on it from the original owner and now have 203k on the clock. No issues or clunking etc in my steering but am going to jack it up and check for play tomorrow.
Given i don't have the time or tools to tackle this myself, how much should this run me from my independent shop I use? Is about an hour of labor time realistic? I've seen a few how to videos and does not seem difficult at all with a lift and air tools.
Taking into consideration (hopefully) only needing the LBJ's :lookout:
Given i don't have the time or tools to tackle this myself, how much should this run me from my independent shop I use? Is about an hour of labor time realistic? I've seen a few how to videos and does not seem difficult at all with a lift and air tools.
Taking into consideration (hopefully) only needing the LBJ's :lookout:
99problems
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"Only use OEM" is the advice you're going to get from everyone here.
[MENTION=90778]nobb[/MENTION] did a good review of the Sankei 555's here: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-g...tos-poor-quality-design-flaw-my-findings.html
Long story short, I believe it was determined that since Sankei was at one time an OEM approved brand, the quality should be acceptable... but if you can afford current OEM then buy current OEM.
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