GrahamR
Active Member
Hi everyone,
Great forum, I've got some brilliant help from existing posts on here.
This thread is a progress log of work to date... partly for me, partly as a place to post head scratching moments during the process and hopefully tap into the wealth of knowledge on here...
2002 Land Cruiser 100 Series 4.2TD VX 4spd auto, 1HD-FTE, 195k miles. Fairly easy life. Usual issues of bushes and rust!
This old girl is going to be doing some European trips in the next couple of years and once all the bugs are worked out she'll be heading off for a big Africa trip or two or ten. Never worked on a vehicle before so a pretty steep learning curve... I grew up in Botswana and have been lucky enough to do a few trips but there is just so much to see! I've rented a couple of Hilux's in SA but have wanted to build my own truck for a long time.
Early stages of dismantling...
Autobox sump pan. Not too much crud on the magnets. Easy to get off. Did about a 1000 miles on fresh engine oil and did a gearbox oil flush. Transformed the shifting! Definitely worth doing a flush.
Cam cover off to inspect and clean up
Driveshafts in a bit of a state. Will probably post a separate query on movement on the one side.
Grim mustard coloured goop passing for grease!
Very unpleasant... glad I'm stripping them!
Such a mess!
One shaft is tight. The inner race of the inner CV had to be clobbered off with a brass drift and hammer. On the other side the inner race just slide straight off... it would slide straight off the outer CV inner race if it weren't for the circlip... I'm concerned that one is not genuine... About 1mm of movement if you hold the shaft and push/pull (slides along the splines).
Totally knackered droplinks at the front. Rear not as bad...
Engine bay looking a bit empty...
Lots of corroded bits that need tidying up. Pedders kit was installed by previous owner to ditch the silly and expensive AHC. It'll do for europe but for Africa trip it's getting upgraded.
Exhaust was blown. Trying to source a good 3" stainless system. If anyone has any tips please let me know!
Rear brakes were seized on from a few weeks of sitting on stands. Took a lot of persuading to get off! Plenty of drag from the handbrakes I fear.
To get the steering rack out, I needed the engine sump out the way... to get the engine sump off I needed to get the front diff out the way... Am going to replace the diff bushes anyway so it was much easier to take it out and clean it up. Also doing the seals in the housing. Will be installing breathers all round as well.
Engine sump off... had probably been off before... lots of sealant floating around!
Looking a bit bare...
Steering rack out. Will be changing the track rod ends/tie rods. Will get rack cleaned up as well.
Grubby nasty EGR and pipework
All decoked and put back together. Will probably blank it...
Crusty spindles
Electrolysis bath for crusty bits...
Shiny bits after cleaning...
Amazing what you find behind the mudguards! MUD!
Rear inner arches on both sides, front and back of arches need patching... Anyone know any good/fairly priced bodywork welders in Bristol!?? Fuel pipe looks a little suspect too...
Power steering fluid reservoir... the fluid was burnt and unpleasant. Lots of residue and bits, so cleaned it up. Not the easiest of things to take apart but will mean fresh fluid has a happier home...
First full completed job... new aisin water pump and timing belt...
Lots of work still to do...
* Rust removal where ever possible
* Remove and decoke the intake manifold (carefully!)
* Remove the rest of the AHC stuff
* Rebuilding the driveshafts
* Rebuilding the spindle and hubs
* Replacing the upper and lower control arms
* Replacing all suspension bushes front and rear
* Brake caliper refurb and handbrake refurb
* New DBA brakes and stainless lines
* Upgraded intercooler
* Upgraded exhaust
* Wheel refurb + another spare
* A smattering of gauges
* Might try get the injectors checked too
Then comes the fun touring stuff:
* Snorkel
* Roofrack
* Awning
* Slides, storage + Fridge
* Double DIN head unit
I'll try update this post with progress but there may not be much going on as it's dark, wet and cold till April...
Hope some of the pictures are of use to people, if anyone wants to know anything I'm happy to share my experiences!
Take care and drive safe,
G
Great forum, I've got some brilliant help from existing posts on here.
This thread is a progress log of work to date... partly for me, partly as a place to post head scratching moments during the process and hopefully tap into the wealth of knowledge on here...
2002 Land Cruiser 100 Series 4.2TD VX 4spd auto, 1HD-FTE, 195k miles. Fairly easy life. Usual issues of bushes and rust!
This old girl is going to be doing some European trips in the next couple of years and once all the bugs are worked out she'll be heading off for a big Africa trip or two or ten. Never worked on a vehicle before so a pretty steep learning curve... I grew up in Botswana and have been lucky enough to do a few trips but there is just so much to see! I've rented a couple of Hilux's in SA but have wanted to build my own truck for a long time.
Early stages of dismantling...
Autobox sump pan. Not too much crud on the magnets. Easy to get off. Did about a 1000 miles on fresh engine oil and did a gearbox oil flush. Transformed the shifting! Definitely worth doing a flush.
Cam cover off to inspect and clean up
Driveshafts in a bit of a state. Will probably post a separate query on movement on the one side.
Grim mustard coloured goop passing for grease!
Very unpleasant... glad I'm stripping them!
Such a mess!
One shaft is tight. The inner race of the inner CV had to be clobbered off with a brass drift and hammer. On the other side the inner race just slide straight off... it would slide straight off the outer CV inner race if it weren't for the circlip... I'm concerned that one is not genuine... About 1mm of movement if you hold the shaft and push/pull (slides along the splines).
Totally knackered droplinks at the front. Rear not as bad...
Engine bay looking a bit empty...
Lots of corroded bits that need tidying up. Pedders kit was installed by previous owner to ditch the silly and expensive AHC. It'll do for europe but for Africa trip it's getting upgraded.
Exhaust was blown. Trying to source a good 3" stainless system. If anyone has any tips please let me know!
Rear brakes were seized on from a few weeks of sitting on stands. Took a lot of persuading to get off! Plenty of drag from the handbrakes I fear.
To get the steering rack out, I needed the engine sump out the way... to get the engine sump off I needed to get the front diff out the way... Am going to replace the diff bushes anyway so it was much easier to take it out and clean it up. Also doing the seals in the housing. Will be installing breathers all round as well.
Engine sump off... had probably been off before... lots of sealant floating around!
Looking a bit bare...
Steering rack out. Will be changing the track rod ends/tie rods. Will get rack cleaned up as well.
Grubby nasty EGR and pipework
All decoked and put back together. Will probably blank it...
Crusty spindles
Electrolysis bath for crusty bits...
Shiny bits after cleaning...
Amazing what you find behind the mudguards! MUD!
Rear inner arches on both sides, front and back of arches need patching... Anyone know any good/fairly priced bodywork welders in Bristol!?? Fuel pipe looks a little suspect too...
Power steering fluid reservoir... the fluid was burnt and unpleasant. Lots of residue and bits, so cleaned it up. Not the easiest of things to take apart but will mean fresh fluid has a happier home...
First full completed job... new aisin water pump and timing belt...
Lots of work still to do...
* Rust removal where ever possible
* Remove and decoke the intake manifold (carefully!)
* Remove the rest of the AHC stuff
* Rebuilding the driveshafts
* Rebuilding the spindle and hubs
* Replacing the upper and lower control arms
* Replacing all suspension bushes front and rear
* Brake caliper refurb and handbrake refurb
* New DBA brakes and stainless lines
* Upgraded intercooler
* Upgraded exhaust
* Wheel refurb + another spare
* A smattering of gauges
* Might try get the injectors checked too
Then comes the fun touring stuff:
* Snorkel
* Roofrack
* Awning
* Slides, storage + Fridge
* Double DIN head unit
I'll try update this post with progress but there may not be much going on as it's dark, wet and cold till April...
Hope some of the pictures are of use to people, if anyone wants to know anything I'm happy to share my experiences!
Take care and drive safe,
G
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