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I started changing the rear springs at 430 thinking i would have it boxed off in an hour. Was not so straightforward. The back shock absorbers are pretty corroded after 19 years. the passenger side one looked worse than i had originally thought and was weeping. thankfully i have a spare from...

Collected some bolts from Toyota for the rear locker, also a rocker cover gasket for when i check the valve clearances. The new rear OEM springs arrived. All being well I'll be fitting those tomorrow and the re-checking the pressure in the rear spheres. Also fitted a clip to the drivers...

Am lucky with mine - a little surface rust on the protection plates. I am hopeful it could be the magnets have unstuck themselves from the housing. The flashing light on the dash is pretty dim too. We shall see when I get the locker off and on the bench.

EGRs are a hateful and very stupid idea that ruin engines. And are expensive. For what its worth here are pics of the EGR on a PD1560 Mk4 golf I rebuilt last year. I also rebuilt a PD 130 and the EGR was the same. this hateful sticky tar like crap was all the way down into the intake and...

New springs ordered. Gave the old girl another wash and polish. Looking nicer now. These arrived today, the old ones are rusted solid. Once the hose arrives I can extend the axle breather into the engine bay.

New front fog lamps arrived from RoughTrax. The old ones still worked but were a mess. Have decided to get new OEM rear springs with the purple paint spot to replace the existing springs and see what effect that has on the pressures in the rear springs. I can always add spacers if it...

Thank you. Turns out the guy I bought it from had given me a DVD that I had forgotten about that had that and a load more on it. I appreciate your offer though.

Spent 2 hours this morning working through the cheat sheet and video in previous post. very happy with the fronts now, suspension is more supple. the rears pressure is still on the high side, so will either be fitting some spacers or perhaps new springs. not sure which yet. and typed a bit...

Checked over the AHC, adjust height on drivers side and reduces the pressures on the front sphere. Need to think about how to reduce it on the rear. new springs or spacers. AHC Info - [Leaving Land Cruiser Club]

Checked over the AHC using this resource. (Made a separate post in the 100 section with the resource). AHC Info - [Leaving Land Cruiser Club]

In case this has not been covered here. This video seems to distill a lot of information into a simple format, and there is a web page with the relevant cheat sheet. Going to run through for mine later tronight. AHC Info - [Leaving Land Cruiser Club]

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lol aye that is is, and I am glad it is here in Wales. working on a ramp in the dry is still preferable. other than our motorhome the other cars all fit in the garage so i can work in there. but the 100 is too large. next house will have to have a workshop for me so i can get a ramp and some...

It looks wet until it goes off - normally about 24 - 48 hours. instructions said it dries to a candle like finish it is clear which is why i chose it so i can keep an eye on things. I have just started using it - was really surprised how fast it goes on and the hand trigger sprayed on the long...

Wanted to remove the rear locker and work out why it is not working. But having already rounded off one of the bolt despite using a hex impact socket and working just with hand tools decided I'll get some new bolts and screws (for the motor / magnet area) so that i can crack on. also thinking...

Welcome. Do you have some photos you can share?

Second coat of lanugoard on the underside. Fitted dustcaps to the bleed nipples on the back calipers.

Second coat of lanugoard on the underside. Fitted dustcaps to the bleed nipples on the back calipers.

Fitted the replacement aircon belt, and put a spare on the shelf. New car mats arrived - one the drivers one has had some of the plastic bag it arrived in melted on it it when they I presume seam welded the bag shut. Shall see how this wee drama unfolds. UPDATE - new mats on the way. so i can...

Adjusted handbrake.

Ordered: 2 x Toyota axle breathers silicone host to extend front and rear axle breathers 2 x replacement front fog lamps

Gave the airfilter a clean.

Used Techstream to disable up and away on the steering wheel. fuse for same now back in its rightful place.

New car mats arrived - one the drivers one has had some of the plastic bag it arrived in melted on it it when they I presume seam welded the bag shut. Shall see how this wee drama unfolds. UPDATE - new mats on the way. so i can keep the slightly damaged ones for when i green lane.

Fitted the replacement aircon belt, and put a spare on the shelf.

@Raj I only started using it after seeing it mentioned by a mercedes specialist who deals with olders mercedes diesels. it certainly smoothed out the 1994 E300 merc and made the injectors quieter. it is easy enough to do on the 100 series.

Since it is a relatively dry evening - changed the engine oil, and fitted a new toyota oil filter. Also ran a large tin of liquid moly diesel purge through. have to say the contents of the can were nice and clean the entire time, unlike my 1994 300d estate merc I sold recently.

So a few pics of the surface rust underneath before wire brushing and then lanoguard application. and post. dries clear so i can keep an eye on the tin worm. Also my spare front wheel bearing kit, proshaft uj and front brake pads arrived. and the wind deflectors, now fitted.

I'll be pulling the rear diff lock actuator out this week and seeing if i can get that working. I suspect it has never been used.

Hey @uHu. Thank you. I only use Toyota filters. Power steering did smell burned. Thanks for the note on synthetic Dextron 3. Prop splines - gave them 2 pumps, then ran over some bumps with the nipples out to check they were not overfilled. No grease came back out. The UJ's needed 3/4 pumps...

Welcome. look forward to your pics.

@SteveJB - I will definitely be doing that next year. For this year it was good to have a close and long look at everything under there to spot any problems or areas of concern.

Well, the power washer was not avialble to me today which was a shame. We had fashioned an old lance clamped to a block of wood and added a couple of small wheels so we could move it in and out under the truck. So I went the way I usually go, a collection of wire brushes, followed by a good...

Lubed hinges and locks. Sprayed brake cleaner on the centre diff so I can work out where it is weeping from. Worked out my power-washing method for cleaning the underside prior to applying lanoguard.

Greased up propshafts! Removed the daylight running lights/ indicator combo that has been causing occasional indicator faults. Had to fit a new bulb holder to drivers side the adapter fitment had rusted itself to the bulb holder. Here's the stuff that I removed. And to amber bulb in its...