nopnotme
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I adjusted the headlights last night. The light output still sucks, but at least it now sucks in the right direction.
Time for retrofits :lookout:
What Did You Do To Your 3rd Gen Today?
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Time for retrofits :lookout:
4Runner4Leon
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That might be on the horizon after I get all the initial maintenance out of the way
.xcmountain80
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Ordered a ES Poly Body Mount Mit and a Fat Pats 2” BL. Original body mount are 406k old sooo it’s time.
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thecole1098
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Crawled under the rig today to do my weekly inspection and discovered that my passenger side inner axle seal is leaking... again. I just replaced that seal in September when I put my reman OEM axle in. Also noticed my driver side outer axle boot is loose and starting to seep CV grease.
I can never catch a break on this thing
I can never catch a break on this thing
octanejunkie
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I feel your pain. Just give your truck to me and be done :bounce:
thecole1098
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lol well besides that and a very small rear main seal leak, it's pretty much ready for ya! Seriously though, I have put a crazy amount of money into this to make it damn near perfect in terms of mechanical related items.
octanejunkie
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The upside is a *****en, capable ride and no car payments. The downside is they are 17 to 22 years old and stuff wears out.
No matter how clean it is, and how pretty the maintenance records are, owning a 3rd gen is basically to committing to a factory restore.
Let me know when and where to pickup my new truck :bounce:
WenatcheeSkier
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Alignment
Well I got mine aligned after lifting it and putting new wheels and tires.
3" lift, 285x75x16 BFG KO2 ATs (wheels have too much BS) whoops
Before the alignment there was no rubbing. Now with an alignment done the drivers front will rub on pulling into a parking lot... DOH.
might need a 1" body lift :tsk: I'm sad
Well I got mine aligned after lifting it and putting new wheels and tires.
3" lift, 285x75x16 BFG KO2 ATs (wheels have too much BS) whoops
Before the alignment there was no rubbing. Now with an alignment done the drivers front will rub on pulling into a parking lot... DOH.
might need a 1" body lift :tsk: I'm sad
Dezert4Runner
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285’s are well known to need at least pinch weld mod and some front bumper trimming to completely clear, even with a 3” lift. I could see how running aftermarket UCA’s like Light Racing would be the exception since they are adjustable and helps to move the tire forward if setup and aligned just right. Changing the backspacing on the wheel setup definitely factors in to the amount of contact too.
Son-Uva-Driller
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Arranged the purchase of a '00 2wd for the wife to drive so I get my '97 4wd all to myself. Will be picking it up on Saturday.
octanejunkie
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Pics and a build thread or it didn't happen
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skiyota76
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the front bumper is but not unless you modded the shit out of the rear bumper. i have the Shrockworks rear and for one the tire does not tilt or even go that high. the swingout goes across the arm. and there are no lights in the bumper. plus there is a license plate holder with leds above. not to say i dont like the bumper but it looks nothing like any of their work i have seen
4Runner4Leon
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Gonna be a busy weekend here . So far I added OEM shims to my OEM front pads, so now the front brakes are done properly, yay!
. So far I added OEM shims to my OEM front pads, so now the front brakes are done properly, yay!
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4Runner4Leon
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Bled the brakes. Speedbleeders and a nice catch bottle make life so easy (I won't admit that I knocked over a full freshly opened quart bottle of Castrol LMA, fortunately I caught it midway so only a few ounces spilled):
4Runner4Leon
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Replaced front LBJ's. The old ones seemed fine, but I figured that's the first step in my efforts to eliminate the loose steering and wandering. Rack bushing kit is on order.
octanejunkie
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Keep them as trail spares and if you're gonna do the steering rack bushings you should consider the LCA bushings too since you have to move the rack to do them.
That is my plan
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acr_ted
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Replaced front LBJ's. The old ones seemed fine, but I figured that's the first step in my efforts to eliminate the loose steering and wandering. Rack bushing kit is on order.
Did you notice a difference while driving after the new ones were installed? I sure did, even though a shop said the old ones were fine. Even though the truck only had 97K miles on it then, I still thought I'd replace them anyways just to be safe.
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Replaced front LBJ's. The old ones seemed fine, but I figured that's the first step in my efforts to eliminate the loose steering and wandering. Rack bushing kit is on order.
If you wheel a lot or even occasionally. Keep the old ones in the tuck as a spare. Just incase something happens on a trail. You'll have a spare one "JUST TO GET HOME". It's what I did my wish OTR lol.
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