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A strange one that. Very high tyre pressures reduce the rolling resistance so there will be less drag on the transmission and chassis/suspension mounts, you will probably find the same phenomena if you drive on ice. Its all pointing to play in the suspension mounts to my mind, probably nothing...

Agreed Frank, I'm still intrigued about that 'knocking noise' that wasn't traced and would really like to hear the outcome. I'd also like to receive the 'not so broken' transfer box that was part of the deal, but he seems to have disappeared. There have been a couple of others that I'd like to...

That's a good job - one I've got to do in the New Year (both sides). I've also got to patch the front passenger footwell, without setting the heap on fire (rubber matting and electrical gubbins on the inside). I keep putting it off as I hate bodywork :doh:. Other things to do as well, like...

I've been having a think about this and nothing obvious comes to mind, so a few questions: Did you compare the old and new chain before the new one was installed, I noticed the last time I bought one that the part number had changed (it still worked) but was the new one definitely smaller than...

Gary, I'm still at the farm - I'll PM you with contact details in case you need a reminder - its been a while since you were last here. Interestingly . . David spends half his life in Zimbabwe (where he keeps other Landcruisers). You may meet-up there :thumbup:. You didn't giver me any clues...

Fibreglass tank cradle all ready for David . . . . Just need to get it to Inverness (he's working in Shetland :doh:). Bob (not working on the things I should be !).

I've had repair panels from these people, I believe they supply wings as well: https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/easypartsgroup There are others on ebay...

Well, driving with the front prop removed (& diff locked) proves that the centre differential is OK. I was thinking that this could have been damaged by 'extreme off-roading' as I have seen them burst. Driving with the rear prop removed puts all the drive through the Hi-Vo chain. Clean oil in...

And another thing . . . . What are the Hardy-Spicer joints in the propshafts like, once play starts it can develop rapidly (I've seen them with no needle rollers left :icon-eek:)? Bob.

Looking at your other posting, the rotational play in the Transfer Box companion flange doesn't look unusual at all. So, some questions:- 1. Has this just started or is it the result of gradual wear ? 2. What's the mileage ? 3. Do you off-road it at all, has it seen any extreme hill...

That looks entirely normal to me, in fact better than most :thumbup: . There are a lot of steps in the transmission between clutch (torque converter) and wheels and it doesn't take much clearance in each part to build to some slack. These trucks are getting old nowadays so the odd clunk has...

Yes David, I can help you get in touch with Bob Murphy :lol: . I still have the cradle mould and most of the materials needed but I may need to get resin & hardener - I'll have a look in the shed. You need it before 8th December . . . I can probably manage that given a fair wind. Whereabouts...

I put a piece of wooden planking under the floor and carefully jacked it up to give some clearance between it and the cross-member. Go carefully, it worked for me. Bob.

Well, it's now October 13th and all's quiet. @billinjah - any updates ? I'm sort of expecting a transfer box from you, please PM me. Bob.

Any updates :icon-question: :icon-question: This is a really curious one, I'm intrigued. Have you checked all the welds and bolts around chassis/cross-member junctions ?? Really running out of ideas now :think:. Bob.

West side of Edinburgh, in the Forth valley. I can see the strobes on the 'Forth Road Bridge' and 'The Queensferry Crossing' from the house. So yes, all my vehicles rust. The Focus is used by my daughters when their cars are off the road or kids need to go in different directions. One lives in...

Today I spent FIVE HOURS getting one bolt out :angry-screaming:. Not a Landcruiser, or even a Toyota (I have other rusty cars :doh:) this one was my 2003 Ford Focus Estate that I have had from new. I had a broken front spring so it was time for new McPherson Struts, springs & ARB Drop Links On...

It all depends on your relationship with the car. If it's your pride and joy, kept spotlessly clean, serviced to within an inch of its life and only used on dry Sundays you may want to spend a lot of money re-boring the block, fitting new pistons, valves, a new water pump . . . etc . . etc...

I had to replace the filler on my '100' a few years back and struggled to get the new one to pass between the floor and the cross-member. I jacked the floor (on the 'top hat' section) and that lifted it just enough without doing any damage. Not a straightforward job at all. I...

If you are driving on normal roads in high ratio with the centre diff locked you are going to gradually get "Transmission Wind-Up" as small differences in tyre diameter and the different path taken by the front and rear axles cause all the slack in the system to be taken up. This is why the...

When you're in low ratio the centre differential is locked - meaning that the input shaft, output shaft and outer drum (annulus) are locked together. Slack in the front output shaft is therefore caused by a worn chain or wear in the centre diff planet carrier. If you have done a lot of...

That doesn't look too bad to me, there is some play there but there is more than just the chain in the Transfer Box. The chain is driven by the centre differential which has three pairs of gears running on the central shaft and the outer drum, this assembly (the 'Planet Carrier') wears with...

Well, that's a new one on me. Apologies, my post missed the point. When I bought my 2001 '100' the spare was a mess with the alloy corroded. I had all five wheels powder coated but. eight years later, the spare is again becoming a mess :doh:. I haven't tried wrapping it in anything which would...

The 'key' for the spare wheel winch is a three-part crank handle, with a rounded end that fits the slot on the winch shaft. So, any length of rod with a flat bar welded across the end and a Mole grip attached should lower the spare on its steel cable. The winch is quite cunning, the gear wheel...

Quiet isn't it :sleeping-sleep:. (I'm still very curious about this one :think:). Bob.

A friend once brought a car to me saying "Its making a terrible noise, I took it to the garage and they listened to it but couldn't find anything wrong". Front wheel nuts were loose and the mounting holes in the wheel were now oval :doh:. Sometimes it is just the simple unexpected things. Bob.

I doubt it will be caused by bearing wear. It started, like the Universe, with a bang - something gave way, but what? The forces involved are such that it may not be obvious when looking or just poking about with a screwdriver. It only occurs when the front axle is driven (Question:- does it...

This is very strange, you seem to have covered all the possibilities. We are working blind - can you post up a video (with sound) of it making the noise, that may spark some more suggestions. (you didn't re-fit the old transfer box by mistake did you :icon-redface: ). Sorry . . Silly...

So, with the front propshaft removed (and the centre diff locked) the noise has gone . . . . What is the propshaft like - are the UJs good and tight? I have never seen a propshaft slip joint fail, but could the splines there have given up ?? Now the acid test . . . . Replace the front prop...

Bill, My comment to you concerned the front driveshafts and where they drive the front hubs. I have seen the splines in the hubs strip, resulting in noise, the sensation of skipping but not complete loss of drive. Have you removed the front driveshafts completely, or just inspected the front...

I use PIXresizer - its 'freeware' and works very well. Bob.

Bill (presumably), I have "Started a Conversation" with you. I have included my e-mail address and 'phone numbers. I think you need five or more posts before you can start conversations so to kick that off why not post up some pictures of your truck :icon-question::thumbup:. Bob.