Recent content by Jason Read

Hi, thanks for your help. I reckon I know what caused my issue. It appears clutch was a bit siezed. Probably due to river crossings I've done. But! What I did when I went to short the clutch to test it was poke the wire at the fitting bringing power to the clutch! I had been on nightshift if...

Hello, My 92 80 series air con is giving trouble. Gas is ok but clutch won't engage. Still no go if I short it directly too. Then the in car controller failed too. I can adjust airflow direction but fan wont go and the "auto" and "ac" buttons do nothing. Are these problems linked or just...

Hello, Time to strip and repack my front wheel bearings and will do the swivel hubs as well. I do a lot of river crossing so like to keep on top of them. Has anyone run their landcruiser swivel hubs in oil instead of grease? I know a lot of people run the rear in oil and have no problems. I'm...

Hello, Can anyone help me source a kickdown cable for my 1992 1hdt 80 series. It has the A442f transmission. Can't find a source in NZ apart from Toyota and they want $300 the bastards! Cheers

Hello, Got my 12 v starter motor all ready to do a 24 to 12 volt conversion. I live in New Zealand my 80 series is an automatic and my 4x4 use is solo and remote. I wanted to get rid of 24 volt start as I am really stuffed if I end up with a flat battery. I would like some opinions on the new...

Sorry mate but I am talking about an A442f. It says so on the vehicle id plate. Mine is an Hdj81 Japanese import version. Most of the A442f transmissions were electronic but they did make a hydraulic version for them and I've got one in my truck.

Hello, My 1992 1hdt powered 80 series has the hydraulic version of the A442. It has an intermittent harsh shift from 1st to 2nd. If I really put my foot down it shifts fine, hardly notice the shift. But at 1/3 throttle shifts through town etc the 1-2 change is very harsh. I towed a heavy...

Hello, My drivers side wheel bearing kept coming loose. Pulled apart completely and found that the thrust washer has grooves in it both sides. The spindle looks not too bad. Does anyone know how to tell if wear is excessive. There is a very slight ( visual but hard to feel) wear area where...

Hello, Re my post a few weeks ago about my leaking injector pump. It was leaking from the join between the main pump body and the cast iron pressure manifold. Only an o ring worth a few dollars but hours to take off and re fit the pump! I really could not afford to pay a garage to do it and...

Hello, My injector pump has started to leak. I replaced the top cover gasket as I thought that was where it was coming from but it now appears to come from between the pump body and the cast iron manifold bit on the rear where the fuel lines go in. Is this easy to get off? I just can't afford a...

Hello, I would like to do a 24 to 12 volt conversion on my 1992 80 series 1hd t. I was thinking of running the two batteries in parallel as I am putting my aux battery in the rear. The reason for doing it this way is I 4x4 in remote areas with no cell coverage etc and often solo. If I ever get...

Hello, My 1992 80 series with 1hd t smokes at idle. There is not much at all once warm but when it idles from cold its really smokey. It is fuel not oil going by the smell. Engine starts like a switch! No starting issues at all, misses and farts for 3-4 seconds then runs fine. Does not blow...

Hello, Got my new diff lock actuator the other day. The original one was rusted solid! Problem is I can't get power to it. Dash switch is fine, relay has power to it and clicks but no power at the plug that goes into the actuator motor. The wires from relay to plug have continuity. Could the...

Just wanted to say what great service I got from member Chapel Gate. New motor for my 80 series centre diff arrived from UK to New Zealand in 5 days! Thank you

Hello, I live in New Zealand and bought same year model a few months ago. I paid 11750 nzd with 272k on the clock. That is a lowish mileage over here most are around the ks you are looking at. If its been well maintained and you keep up the oil changes etc I hear they can run over the...