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Hello Steve - heavy pulling will be far more likely related to something at the front rather than the back. You’ve changed all the braking components at the front so I would agree with Chris and Shayne to check suspension bushes and steering components. Check tyre pressures too. A bad wheel...

Hi - when I replaced the contacts in my starter, I removed it by lowering it downward but also had to remove the front left wheel and the thin wheel arch flap. So, it was a combination of working from the left side and from underneath. I remember it being a bit of a fiddle with a combination of...

Hello Knicko - the Metric thread system is a million times easier than dealing with the imperial ones (UNF UNC BSW BSF BA etc). Metric is simply the outer diameter of the thread and the distance between the threads (pitch). So, for example M8x1.25 means 8mm OD with 1.25mm thread pitch. The 12mm...

Have a read of the thread “washer check valve”. I don’t know if they’re the same between 80,90,100 series. Part number 85031-30020 These seem to be special to Landcruisers but someone said about similar parts on Porsche or BMW. To be honest, I haven’t missed having headlight washers but I don’t...

It’s been a while since I removed mine but, as far as I recall, the check valves are a few inches back along the pipes from the jets. The pipes are about 14mm OD, 10mm bore.

Hi - I had the same problem on my 95 series. It may be because the check valves in the headlight washer tubes have given up. Since the headlight washers are below the reservoir, spring loaded valves are needed to stop the water running out until the pump overcomes the springs. It seems to be a...

Shayne - will a 1KZ start without operational glow plugs? I don’t know enough to know one way or the other. There should be an indicator light for a couple of seconds to show the circuit is working. Mine is ~160k miles and glow plugs have not been changed ever but it always starts quickly. I am...

Mine is a UK spec, so maybe yours is just configured differently for the Australian market? I suppose, either way, the lights don’t get left on accidentally.

Hi - roof rails are limited to 100kg. I imagine a rain-gutter mounted rack would be somewhat higher though.

There’s no dash light for the normal beam on mine (only for main beams and fogs). The manual doesn’t show one either so I don’t think you have a bulb gone. There’s a reminder buzzer, though, in case you leave your lights on after switching off and opening the door.

Hello - welcome to the forum. I have a 95 with the same engine as yours but I don’t know if the transmission is the same. My transmission is A343F (you’ll find your transmission code on the ID plate) but the filter type depends on the model year, so be careful to get right one. Often, there is...

Hello Ram - we’re you able to get your clutch working? If so, wheat did you do?

In my opinion, the previous mechanic probably just didn’t reset the light - nothing sinister there. But for a garage to tell you that there is a belt wear detection system...... that’s a deliberate attempt to get you to agree to the work, I’m afraid. How would such a system work? Optical...

Hi - almost all sliding calipers have one pin which is ‘tightly’ located and one more loosely located. Some arrangements have equal size holes and different pins, others have same sized pins and different holes (with or without rubber bushes). To maintain free sliding, it’s essential to have one...

MisterCruiser - I agree with Towpack and Juddian. Plating processes depend on cleanliness to be effective. I would think getting a used chassis clean enough for any metallic plating process to be effective would be near impossible. Also since most chassis rust from the inside out, that is where...

The handbrake warning light can indicate that the handbrake lever is not fully released or that the lever switch is faulty but that same warning light also indicates if the brake fluid is low.

Isaac - in your previous posts, you went from 15l/100km (almost 19mpg), before a service, to 20l/100km (14mpg) after the service. If so, think through what was included in the service? I don’t know much about the 3.4 petrol engine - could you have disconnected a vacuum pipe, left an electrical...

Mine is a 1999 Uk-spec 1Kzte and doesn’t have OBD2. Mine has the same diagnostic connector as MODVRS described under the bonnet. I haven’t needed to read any flash codes though, so have never used it.

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Hi Tractionman - I didn’t mean to post a link-my mistake. Try a google search for ‘Haynes Prado’. The first result shows an online and print bundle for £25 from Haynes.com The image looks the same as the printed manual I have.

Try Haynes.com (Toyota Prado). They are listed at £25. I just looked and a 10% discount popped up as well.

Hi - You said the fluid was low but was it correct when you drove it last? First thing is to check for leaks at the master cylinder (inside the car and in the engine bay) plus at the slave cylinder and pipes. Does the slave move the release lever at all, when an assistant presses the pedal? Have...

Hi - just checking that you know the transfer case needs to be in low range before the rear difflock can be engaged. Unfortunately, many owners report the actuators get badly corroded and the casings often break when being removed. Good luck.

Hi - excellent news and thanks for the update - an important safety feature restored. You mentioned earlier about spongey brakes. Remember to bleed through the rear load sensing valve as well as all calipers (rear calipers first). Book says Dot 3 but many owners are using Dot 4 or Dot 5.1...

I don’t think the previous owner did anything wrong. The front of your 1KZTE looks just like mine - pulleys, alternator, idler etc. My 1999 truck doesn’t have a belt diagram either. In my opinion, if you have to force the belt onto a pulley by turning the engine or by using a crowbar, then it’s...

Hello - I found that the Roughtrax alternator belts fitted perfectly (Gates brand) but the AC Belt is too short. The recommended Gates’ part number is 6477MC (which is what RoughTrax sells) but I prefer the slightly longer 6478MC - 1200mm rather than 1175mm. Strange thing is that others report...

Yes - manifold out. There are quite a few YouTube videos that show the process - some like yours, some 4.7L. (Search 1VD FTV starter motor replacement). Looks like a lot of work to get at the starter but not difficult work, but I suppose there are plenty of things to get wrong when you put it...

Hello Bryan - welcome to the forum. Which engine do you have? VDJ79?

With mine, I just have to pull the fully open door back towards me very slightly (few mm) and then push the locking bar in the direction as per the sticker. You’ll get a definite click when it engages. Hope that helps.

Hi - On the 90/95 series it’s green at the back, black to the front. I don’t see any differences noted in the manuals between 90 and 120, so I would assume your 120 has the same spring position.

Hi - If the pedal is initially hard, it’s probably bled ok. If it then sinks to the floor, the fluid has to be going somewhere. If there is no external leak, then it could be an internal leak inside the master cylinder. If so, the fluid will be bypassing the pressure seal and going back to the...

Search out a recent thread where BobMurphy explains in detail how to replace the seal. It seems the nut can be extremely difficult to remove. The thread is ‘Special tools - front driveshaft oil seal’.

Hello Roy - Welcome! It is a common issue to get worn contacts in the solenoid although usually higher miles than yours. It’s an easy job to replace the contacts once you have removed the starter motor. Approx £50 for the Toyota repair kit. Mine had the issue at ~150k miles - symptoms were just...

Hello Ted - you obviously have a clear view on brake fluid selection. I am interested to know where that comes from. Do you have direct experience of DOT 4 or 5.1 causing problems with the master cylinder/ booster?

Hi Bob - no bikes actually. Although, I am trying to persuade ‘she who must be obeyed’ that I need a classic British bike. Not everyone’s taste but I always liked the Sunbeam S8 - technically quite interesting.

Although the books all say 2 litres for a drain-and-fill, many people report getting 4+ litres out - me included. I found it tricky to get a reading on the dipstick too but it is possible. Engine and transmission needs to be running and hot. You need to cycle through the gears a couple of times...

Bob - you are right that DOT 3/4/5.1 are in the same family and are mixable but they have different minimum performance requirements, as per the table you showed. One of the ways that the boiling points are increased in glycol ether brake fluids is by using borate esters and it is those that can...

Yes - the K06 is a two-tone code - see attachment for the two individual codes. I have the K04 so had looked this up previously.

Hi Bob - I certainly wasn’t questioning your experiences. You have more experience than most I would say - it’s just curious how they become so tight. Although not really a ‘special tool’, I guess a puller is needed for the companion flange? I hope you get one of the easier ones Mick!

Hello Bob - I wouldn’t challenge someone with your deep knowledge of transfer boxes but I am surprised that such large tooling is required for that nut, if it ‘only’ gets torqued to 87ftlbs (about the same as a wheel nut). What causes them to become so tight?

That 175pc set is very comprehensive and will meet almost all of your needs for your LC. Certainly more than I started with. You will inevitably add special sockets and other tools etc as you go along, like we all do. I find I use my 1/4” drive a lot more than I thought I would - very handy in...

I don’t have any direct experience of that although I have read something similar. As a general approach, is it better to thoroughly clean/degrease the area and then monitor over a few days. Maybe the source of the oil becomes more obvious then.

Hi - the red arrowed pipe is the heater inlet pipe. It attaches to the side of the cylinder head. I am hoping you mean the pipe is covered in oil and not full of oil?

Hi Chadr - did you ever resolve what was at the bottom of the axle breather hole? Also, I have been thinking about a cheap usb camera - would you recommend the one you bought?

Hi - yes, definitely the 1KD-FTV engine. I realise now I had a typo in my previous post and said FRV - sorry for that. The C/TR/A/TM numbers shown beneath the KZJ95R.... on my plate, relate to the exterior paint code (K04 in my case), interior trim F011 (F meaning Fabric), axle code and...

Good shout on the JIS screwdrivers. I only realised recently that the screws on my truck are not Phillips. JIS fit so much better. You’ll probably need to get them online rather than Halfords. See if a friend has a Halfords Trade card for some good discounts on the rest of your list.

Hi Raj - if you’re just starting to collect tools together for basic maintenance, I would certainly agree that a 3/8” drive socket set is best. Make sure it’s metric not A/F. The Halfords link above is for A/F but the metric equivalent of that set would be fine. Get a good torch as well. Also...

I think Febest have a good name although I think I’ve only used them for bushes too. Hopefully, their ‘German quality’ has carried over into the calipers regardless if they’re made in China. With anyone’s sliding caliper though, double check that the slide pins are well greased and the boots are...