Using the last of my Shell rotella T-6 5w-40 in the pig. I used to get it from Wally World for $21.95 per 3.875L jug. Now its 45 to 50 bucks a jug. Got to figure out what to run now?
What have you done to your rig today?
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Using the last of my Shell rotella T-6 5w-40 in the pig. I used to get it from Wally World for $21.95 per 3.875L jug. Now its 45 to 50 bucks a jug. Got to figure out what to run now?
Yah pretty much all the premium oil has doubled but in our world of Dino juice consumption is another $200 per year in oil going to make a difference?
Lastresort576
Hard Core 4+
Last time I hit a trail I blew a rear axle seal..so today was the day to tear into the rear axle.
Did both sides successfully and it wasn’t all that bad of a job.
Did both sides successfully and it wasn’t all that bad of a job.
MTN Padawan
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Installed a new fuel pump in my dad’s FZJ80
Middle row needs to come out.
After pulling back the carpet remove the access cover
After cleaning off the top of the fuel tank with compressed air remove the fuel pump assembly.
Carefully reinstalling assembly with new pump and pre-filter. Minding the fuel gauge float and internal baffles of the tank.
Middle row needs to come out.
After pulling back the carpet remove the access cover
After cleaning off the top of the fuel tank with compressed air remove the fuel pump assembly.
Carefully reinstalling assembly with new pump and pre-filter. Minding the fuel gauge float and internal baffles of the tank.
Installed a dual color map light in the FZJ80. My pfran light was just way too bright if driving.
Edit: corrected product link.
Edit: corrected product link.
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Changed out the driver head light on my DD with a new OEM unit. I hated paying the extra cost of a new one from Toyota but a few years ago I replaced both with some cheap aftermarket ones. They we so yellow after three years, no matter what I did to try and buff them up or polish them they were just yellow. My original ones lasted like 14 years before they were cracked and yellow.
J1000
Rising Sun Member
Oil change and finally added a cooling fan to the transmission cooler for when I’m crawling and moving slow. Also picked up some cloth seats.
Thanks @DomOfTheDead for the brackets to hold the fan!
Thanks @DomOfTheDead for the brackets to hold the fan!
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Inukshuk
Rising Sun Member
This followed me home, for a friend.
2003, 160k
2003, 160k
fyffer
Rising Sun Member
No pics. But I am certain I have chased the frigging wobble out of the rig. Thrown all kinds of stuff at it.
Front rotors and brake pads, some bearings in to the hubs, new TRE all thanks to a very good and knowledgeable friend, many thanks @PhatFJ.
Greased ALL the Zirks, yesterday.
Today got tires balanced and rotated, front end aligned and an indentation to one rim straightened out.
Feels like a new ride, not sure for how long I'll keep it that way. Riding straight without concerns at any MPH is nice.
Front rotors and brake pads, some bearings in to the hubs, new TRE all thanks to a very good and knowledgeable friend, many thanks @PhatFJ.
Greased ALL the Zirks, yesterday.
Today got tires balanced and rotated, front end aligned and an indentation to one rim straightened out.
Feels like a new ride, not sure for how long I'll keep it that way. Riding straight without concerns at any MPH is nice.
fyffer
Rising Sun Member
Changed Transmission and Transfer case fluids, used same as previous owner did.
Online research for recommendations drove me nuts
. I’m actually very happy I did this, found some concerns to me regarding belly armor/plate (heavy son of a gun). Glad it was still attached, ensuring it will be. Before and after pics.
Online research for recommendations drove me nuts
. I’m actually very happy I did this, found some concerns to me regarding belly armor/plate (heavy son of a gun). Glad it was still attached, ensuring it will be. Before and after pics.
I washed, vacuumed and detailed the interior the other day.
I need to do the same.I washed, vacuumed and detailed the interior the other day.
fyffer
Rising Sun Member
Bought a sweet FJ60 Sept -19, with no mechanical skills whatsoever. Today I feel I have at least graduated to a novice Amateur status. Almost completing a Drivers side front knuckle ( cruiser outfitters 54mm socket, sucks shit) got to borrow one to complete it. Replaced seal with same exact one, Marlin crawler heavy duty seal. Not gonna get caught up in grease selection, that search is a flipping headache. Couple pics
SteveH
Hard Core 4+
The 54mm socket was too small?
fyffer
Rising Sun Member
Yes, first time today using my own, others (x2) 54mm have not have an issue with.
Cruisertrash
Rising Sun Member
The hub socket I bought from @cruiseroutfit last year was black. Yours is raw metal so maybe they switched suppliers and got a bad batch.
Don’t drink the brown hub sockets man!
gungriffin
Rising Sun Member
Cruiser Outfitters are good guys. I am sure they would want to hear about this and will get you another that works ASAP. Sucks about the socket, but well done on doing the work!
fyffer
Rising Sun Member
Thanks.
I may have just got a bad apple/socket. It is made of high quality steel for sure, been filing on it for 45-50 min to get it to fit, finally.
I do not know them and am sure they are all good, just saying that somewhere in the Quality control, culd be improved.
Also when you are tired and not happy, some will spit it out.
I normally do not, but did.
Lastresort576
Hard Core 4+
Bought and added a shortbus. The price tag stings a lot more knowing what it cost just a few years ago.
