Well Lads In an earlier post I took on changing the discs and pads all round the prado during this process I had problems with caliper pistons, I got away with the rear calipers but unfortunately discovered oily rear shocks, blast. Seizing the opportunity to add a little something I ordered in Koni Heavy Track Shock Absorbers (82-2523) Opted not to go with the RAID shocks as I am not running a lift on the chassis. The changeover process is simple 2 bolts 2 nuts, the top nut can be ...
Updated 21-02-2012 at 10:22 PM by magicjj5
Hey whats the craic? Over the last few days I have been changing out the gear oils in the T-case, G-box and differentials I went with fully synthetic for the T-case and G-box, semi-synth for the rear diff with added friction modifier for the LSD and ordinary mineral API GL-5 for the front diff. It was a fairly easy job to do and was overdue by the look of the rear diff oil and magnetic filler plug. I also replaced all the gaskets as I went along I think they cost 11.00 for the lot ...
Hi, I will be the proud owner of a new GX Prado in 3 weeks (6 month wait aaagh). I am trying to decide on 2 different duel battery units to fit. Both are Ironman, one is the 140 amp and the other is the 275 motorized unit. I have never had a duel unit before and will be powering a 80 litre fridge/freezer and towing a campertrailer (once purchased) with its own independant batteries. I am also keen on external LED work lights on the prado. I have read the information ...
Being a very detail driven jackass I was being annoyed by the flakeing paint on the D-4D letters on the engine cover, not a big deal really but out came the paint anyway and now I can sleep a lot better at night knowing its done!
Just finished the restoration work on the front stoneguard. Was fairly battered and bruised with good amounts of surface rust. I stripped back the paint and rust to bare metal where necessary and treated corrosion with hammerite Kurust(c) couple of coats of primer, stone chip and 4 coats of toyota 3e5 red on the main body of the guard and satin black for the mesh inserts, the finish is not 100% in places due to the cold we have here, but due to its location under the car it is forgivable and also ...
Updated 07-02-2012 at 12:06 AM by magicjj5
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