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Bob. where did you get that rear spoiler over the taildoor.??

Looks well there Bob!! I have the glass and mine are tinited, cost me 80 quid to get done.! its great for keeping the sun out and keeps my cplorado cool in warm weather over in Europe.! I hope yours stays cool inside because the black might attract a bit more sunlight, although you got the...

Thanks everyone for the info. I will be fitting the seats back into the middle row once they are dried out. The only other thing is that the speedometer and odometer dont work.! Ive tried all the connections and cleaned the rotor assembly ar the back of the transfer box but still not working...

ok thanks. the 3 seats that are still in have working seat belts and its my plan to bolt them back in again after they are cleaned and dry.!

Hello everyone.! Im going for my MOT next week and i have a 2001 Colorado 95 model with the 3 row of seats, 8 seats in total.! I have the back row out and have also removed the 2 seat piece behind the drivers seat to clean the covers because of spilt shopping.! i still have the single seat...

if it continues to drip, then your filter is leaking or is not properly sealed .!! so keep an eye on it.!!

Yes, this is a good tip,! i had no problems with the 24 mm plugs.! i had the problem with the 10 mm hex Filler plug on my front diff.! was dificult to get into weld it so i eventualy tack welded a 10 mm 316 Stainless steel nut to get it removed, then at a bech and vice removed the stainlees nut...

I got a new set of wheel nuts and a set of locling nuts from Milners ! you need to get the type with the flat washer. because it fits snugly onto yhe alloy wheel.! the ones i got are shorter in length and fit perfectly onto stock wheels and studs,! they looked realy nice and sit inside the wheel...

Thanks Bounder.! Does anyone know if it is a big job to drop front diff out to change inner seals or can it be done from each side.?

Theres a thread on here about the power heater on a 95, its under Whats This.? i think its a few months back loook on page 4 or 5 ?? its just like the aircon compressor but it pumps the coolant through pipework in a heat exchanger on the exhaust manifold directly to the interior heater so warms...

I have the same problem with the 10mm fill plug on the front diff.!!!!! impossinle to drill, weld or grind in there because its up against suspension frame.!! can i top up my diff by filling it through the small breather pipe that comes up into engine bay.??? my 2 front inner seals are leaking...

Does anyone know how much Diesel a 3.0 Litre D4D engine uses at idle per hour .??? mine idles at around 620 RPM when warm !!

I think the oil seals on my drive shafts are weeping slightly because after I have driven it and park up it drips a little bit.! Is it a big job to replace the oil seals.???

In the movie Eyes Wide Shut, he drives a Rangerover P38. It is a good film too but a bit far fetched because the rangerover is working in the movie.....well only for about 30 seconds in the film.!!!

Im not sure if mine is strectched or fully adjusted, I might try adjusting it tomorrow and see. If it needs replacing I will chance one from Milners.!

Cheers Chris, thats what I was afraid of! I dont want to make it worse than it is. handbrake was OK when I MOT.d it last month so I might get them from Toyota if I need to.! Do you know if Milners Handbrake cable is OK.?

Thanks Mick, pads and discs are still OK, I just wanted to do the handbrake because it is fully adjusted now and will need doing in 6 months or so, BUT with the weather we are having here in Tyrone I have nothing else to do.!! Was gonna get the wee fiddly springs and clips with the new shoes IF...

I was thinking of replacing my handbrake shoes. springs. and retainer clips and handbrake cable on my 2001 KDJ 95. Maybe change front and rear pads and replace all 4 rotors too while I have it up on axle stands.! I was looking at Milners prices and they are reasonable.! Has anyone gotten Brake...

Yeah. thanks cavanmick. got them sorted handy enough.Bought 3 from Toyota this morning for 11 pound, so have 1 spare.! Also zinc painted and black painted drivers and passengers side dust shields behind the discs cos I had calipers off.! tomorrow I will Wax-Oil them both so no chance of rusting...

Thanks guys for all your help.! I got it sorted, went to main Toyota dealer today and he had 3 in stock so I got the 3 and it cost only 11 pound with the VAT, They were original Toyota and exact same length, simple to change and only took a sharp knock with a centre punch and small hammer. While...

Hi Bob. yeah thats true.bullit proof engines in these trucks.! I have mine a year and never drive it because im always driving Big Bad V8 Scania's. I totaly rebuilt mine after buying it from UK and have only 110,000 miles on it and its a late 01 GX 8 seater owned by a Toyota garage in South UK...

Hi Shayne, the reason I want to replace the 12 is because the probable cause for the failure of the 2 was because of over-tightening with an air gun at tyre shop and Im afraid of it happening again.!! So in future I will torque them up myself to the specified 113 NM .! Risk is that the other 10...

Thanks Chris. I will get a quote from main Toyota dealer to be sure to have the right ones and if it costs 60 for the 12 I will be happy cos I got 4 new BFG,s to go on before I go back to work in Holland and dont want to pay the very very expensive repair costs over there if anything goes wrong...

Hi cavanmick Nice truck you got.!! Do you know anything about changing front wheel studs.?? Egit tyre fitter sheared of 2 on my right front on friday.!! Sorry to hi-jack thread but i dont know whether to change all front 12 and buy Toyota or get them from a motor factors.!!

Hi Bob from Carlow. I thought Toyota spec for the 1KD engine 5W30. Thats what it says in the owners handbook I have. Mines a 2001 D4D. Tyrone here.!!

Had my wheels refurbished recently and when re-balancing them the tyre fitters broke two wheel studs on the front drivers side wheel.!! Does anyone know if it is a big job to replace them.? does the remaining stub just knock out with a punch and hammer.? OR do I have to remove the hub from the...

Hi fellow Landcruiser owners. I recently fitted a WEBASTO Thermo Top C auxilary heater into my 3.0 D4D Landcruiser. Simple enough to plumb in to the cooling system and works realy good by heating the coolant system and engine in a few minutes, not realy needed this time of year but was a great...