Hilux 4x4 Forum

Lollie wrote:Well done Scot,it looks very nice

Thanks Dawie! I hope it drives as well as it looks to!!!

Nice Built!! If you have both FB's check the rating, ie + or o or -. Use the more positive value on the driver side. Example: FB 0 driver side. FB - Passanger side. Hey Louis! I probably should have heeded your advice in an earlier post and looked at them more carefully. I ended up swapping the lea...

Hi Scott, Ok the shackles, I see they not exactly the same length. It look if they the greaseble sort. Now like in your photo match them up like follow: Let say from left to right you number them: 1 2 3 4 Take no 1 and put with no 3, then match 2 and 4. Assemble them like this and look if the pins ...

Some pics of the rear third swap! Yes, I should have disconnected the brake lines....

Hey all! Been a while since my last post. Lots of work has been completed on the rebuild... alas its still not completed though - I'm very slow!! Stuck on needing to replace a few front wheel studs - anyone got a part number? Thanks! Some pics on the progress. Just finished up a re-gear so now I wil...

ROOFER wrote:Welcome Scott lots to see & learn here bud enjoy the furum .hope you have lots of time on your hands one can easily spend
hours reading post & t/r's.

your'll enjoy it

Hey thanks Charl! Amazing resource here with tons of valued input by all!! Cheers!

Thunder02 wrote:Those pics just make me love Africa even more

Ha! Ya I pretty much live for 4 months of summer here... winters can get really long, especially without seeing much sun!!

Hi Scot Have a look at this link to give you an idee about the correct length of the shackles http://www.hilux4x4.co.za/views/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=34339" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Hey! Those look significantly longer than mine... I'm searching for an image with mea...

Pulled the shackles apart to inspect bushings and determine once and for all if they could be re-oriented... answer appears to be yes. Image shows what I believe to be the correct orientation... on to the bushings!

[edit] So put a straight edge to the perch's again... this time they look pretty good?..

CasKru wrote:Welcome Scott. Hope you enjoy our sunny personalities

Hahaha yes I have!!

Hey all!! Thanks for the warm welcome!! And without further delay... couple out of action shots to start while I find some better ones!!

Hi there, Although it is only a small correction, it can play a big part in the sagging of leaves. Like Carkru says, the saddels on the axel need to be 100% straight. Otherwise you will just pull the leave pack straight again, and those OME look really saggy after just 10k km?? Check here: http://w...

Here is 2 posts that can help: http://www.hilux4x4.co.za/views/viewtopic.php?f=95&t=7412&hilit=saddle+correction" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://www.hilux4x4.co.za/views/viewtopic.php?f=92&t=9011&hilit=saddle+correction" onclick="window.open...

Ok. The blades is installed in the correct direction. Now, the shackles look if they are either bend or there is no bushes in with a shoulder or the incorrect bush set, this will cause the blade to sit screw and press the shackle against the chassis. The Shackles can be installed from either side, ...

From the pics it doesn't look as if the springs have moved laterally off the saddles. This is not a common issue as the U-bolts hold the springs in position but as noted above, the saddles themselves definitely need attention. Those shackles are way too short as Andy said. A couple of hours with th...

A bit off-topic, but also have a look at your wheel bearings. That is is a lot of what I assume is diff oil on the rim and tire there! This is caused by a leaking inner half-shaft seal - not too difficult to replace. The wheel bearings are probably still OK, but, while you have it all open, might b...

Thank-you all for your input. It has been sometime since an alignment has been performed. I will likely do this once all is assembled again, as I am currently rebuilding the sfa and re-gearing. I hadn't considered deformed pedestals as being a part culprit. The lux only has ~ 214,xxxkm on it... Is t...

Hi all - I'm hoping the collective mind of many hilux owners can shed some light on my current situation. Here's the synopsis. I've got an 89 ln106 (leaf sprung SFA) lux. I replaced the stock suspension with OME's dakar hd kit and have put about 10,000km of light driving on them. Problem: The front ...

Hey all - Great site and tons of good information for a guy like me. I'm in snowy BC, Canada driving a RHD older model hilux.

My hilux. 89ln106