Ontario BS Thread

All the fluids + spark plugs, plus filters.

 

Definitely this! Having just done all that at 125k, plugs were needed (twice the gap came out), the rest of the fluids looked decent but still had a good run.

 

37s

 

FTFY

 

fuck it, add in change all the rubber hoses, fuel lines, and zip ties

including checking all the connections of your windshield wiper lines.... (i had to zip tie 4-5 connections as they've been popping off...)

 

if you're changing break fluid, might as well do a full flush, get rid of your breaks and then just go 4Runner breaks or the big break kit
save yourself a few dollars on break fluid and just go all in!

 

Any of y'all had the sun visor screws back out while driving?

 

And another one! Elka suspension after less than a year…

 

I think this is a testament to the fact that they can kinda withstand your abuse.

Kinda.

 

^What brand are these bearings? FK? Aurora? No-name?

How do the reducer bushings look?

 

Those are @tacoma16
I moved to Dobinson since then…

Says elka on the actual bearings

 

My Fox shocks have no such issues and they are 100K km old now, and 50K of that was on @Norilsk truck.

 

Any one know of a shop that know what there doing when it comes to an alignment with spc adjustable upper control arms.

 

^Naz at Sumin Auto has done several.

 

stock Fox bearings are FK. my research and parts search suggested Aurora spherical bearings are considered best quality.

best mix of availability, price and fast shipping i could find a couple weeks ago was ebay. bearing houses in town were talking availability in November/December.

 

Naz at Sumin Auto

 

From the FB story, the reducer bushings sheared like mine. That probably damaged the other parts. One possible solution is to ream out the reducer bushings and the LCA hole to 5/8" and run a 5/8" bolt. That'll eliminate the thin wall portion of the reducer and let the bearing ride directly on the bolt. Make sure the bolt has a smooth shank where it contacts the bearing.

 

and @Tech HoFFinaTor has done mine

 

Yep Sumin is the best!




Mid August is here, here are the major upcoming events. Do not miss the Ardbeg one!


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