Recent content by Beastrider

If you search the previous threads, you'll find some details. Search for "rear heater pipes leaking. Replacement ideas". Quite an easy job. Good luck.

Hi, those are the pipes to the rear heater matrix and a very common problem area on Colorados. They don't affect the operation of the front heater though, so that should still work. You have three options - buy new steel pipes from Toyota (or Amayama etc), leave the rear heater disconnected as...

Hi - it's not a big or difficult job. Clearly, you have to remove the aluminium and plastic intake pipes and a few cables and brackets to lift off the cam cover easily, but nothing tricky. I replaced mine using a Roughtrax gasket and did not use any sealant around the gasket, but I do have...

Hello Stephen, there is also an ID plate on the bulkhead, near the front wiper motor, which has lots of info on it. You should see KZJ or KDJ there.

Hi Shayne - thanks for the above link. I have to do suspension bushes front and rear soon, so some useful tips there. I will also paint the arms, knuckles etc. Are you satisfied with the Zinga and Omnicote? How has it held up over the last 5 years? Thanks

Hello Andrew - I don’t believe there is any link between replacing inner tie rods and the need to replace the camber bolts. New tie rod ends only affect the toe-in/ toe-out dimension, which is adjusted using the outer tie rods. If you really do need to replace the camber bolts for some other...

Thanks for the NOCO information. I had spotted them in Halfords as well (not as good a deal as Amazon, though) and have been researching them. My two batteries are 70Ah each, so 140 in total. Am I right to think the Genius5 is too small because it’s rating is only 120Ah. Or does that just affect...

Well, I borrowed a CTEK charger/conditioner from a friend and left it on for ~20 hours. Truck started straight away yesterday evening and I took it for decent drive. I didn’t connect the charger again. It started no problem this morning as well, so I am thinking the batteries are fine -...

Thanks for your quick replies. I will check when I get home.

After a couple of weeks of inactivity, my truck didn’t start this morning. The engine turned over slowly, dash lights dimmed etc. , so batteries likely to have discharged. I had to leave for work so haven’t checked voltage with multimeter yet. It has a standard twin battery set up (KZJ95) and...

Hello - welcome. Unfortunately the difflock actuators are a weak spot on these. Some have successfully repaired them (there are several threads and YouTube videos dealing with this) but the aluminium housings often fall apart when trying to remove them from the axle. Has yours worked previously...

I believe the A02B rear diff code means 4.3, so the front diff should be that ratio too (mine has an R57 sticker). I must admit, this info is gleaned from other posts here and also other forums, rather than direct knowledge e.g. counting gear teeth.

Hi - the ratio will either be 4.1 or 4.3. There is a sticker on the front diff tube (if it survived this far) which will be R16,R17,R56,R57 or similar. If you use the search function on this forum using keywords “diff ratio”, you’ll find quite a few threads on this subject, but I have yet to see...

Hello Jules - I have a 90 series but I think the layout is similar. I am not aware of any coupling that allows access from any angle. It’s a matter of either moving the vehicle until the nipples are accessible or, if it’s jacked up, just rotating the shaft manually. Don’t overgrease the sliding...