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  1. Mark01

    Bit of an event

    Hi all, This happened on the way to work this morning. Bit of a landmark I guess. Passenger took the picture. Good old girl, my daily drive and tow truck. I reckon she is good for another 350.000 Cheers, Mark
  2. Mark01

    Injector washers

    Hi all, I need some help in getting the injector washers out of the head. 2 of them fell out as I normally find they do on anything else I have ever worked on, but I have 4 stuck fast. I have tried all I can think of without causing possible damage to the seats. Has anyone else had this...
  3. Mark01

    Injector rattle

    Hi all, I've just bought a 2003 lc3 for the Mrs. 80 thousand miles and full toyota service history, last owner for 8 years. Please can someone explain the injector rattle problems with these. Is it a recall thing or something you need to diagnose yourself. I won't pick it up for a week or so...
  4. Mark01

    Blimmin Handbrake

    Hi All, I have renewed the handbrake shoes discs and hand brake cable in the hope of getting a hand brake that can hold the truck. I can adjust the shoes nice and snug at the drum but what ever I do the bell cranks on both sides have to move nearly the full pull of the hand brake before the...
  5. Mark01

    Brake discs

    Hi all, I've changed the hand brake shoes and disc pads to find in need new discs for the rear of my truck. Anyone have any advise which discs to go for? I have also found what the rattle was on the near side rear. The rubber boots that the sliding pins go in are missing on the caliper so will...
  6. Mark01

    Help i have Bad Vibrations

    Hi All, I have got into a bit of a state with my truck, hopefully some might be able to shine a bit of light on where to go next. It all began a couple of weeks ago when whilst driving between 50-60mph I could feel a small vibration that you could drive through if you went faster also it...
  7. Mark01

    Wanted. 285 75 16 BFG

    Hi all, As i have now had my new 285 75 16 tyres fitted, i am looking for a part worn to go on the spare. If anybody has one kicking around then please let me know. Cheers, Mark
  8. Mark01

    Stock Suspension alternatives.

    Hi All, I have looked through the forum and old posts on suspension for an 80. I am all jemmed up on what suspension to get if you are going to lift the truck no problem :icon-cool:. What i am after is can anyone guide me in replacing the suspension for new but with out lifting. Ie: are the...
  9. Mark01

    Alternator Bushes

    Hi Guys, Can anybody help me find some bushes for the alternator on my 80. I need the two bushes and long lower bolt that fixes the alternator to the engine bracket. The ones on there now have worn oval and is making the alternator rattle. The bolt is probably not a problem to find but my...
  10. Mark01

    Thank God for.............

    High security sliding side windows. The central locking decided to play me up today and locked the car with the keys in.:x Luckily for me I managed to open the side windows and reach the boot handle on the inside. All the way home the car was trying to lock its self. Will have to add this to...
  11. Mark01

    Front axle advise please.

    Tinkering around my truck yesterday, one thing I did was jack the front up to have a look round and have found play in the nsf hub whilst rocking in 12oclock to 6oclock motion. When I took the wheel off to tighten the hub I found that the play is behind the hub. I tale it the reunion bearings...
  12. Mark01

    Central locking

    Hi all, I have been busy tidying my cruiser up since I got it. One little job I am stumped with is the Central locking. It locks and unlocks on the button on the door no problem, with the key it locks all doors but only unlocks the drivers door. I have stripped the door panel off and checked...
  13. Mark01

    New Cruiser

    Hi All, I have been looking around on this forum for a while and have definatley found some good tips on these landcruisers. Last week i bought a white vx which is a k reg. It has done 298km with everything working as it should, with a manual gearbox. It is from someone i know so i have not too...
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