TOY: Re: frame work

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This past year I encountered the exact same problem, i.e. rusted-out frame at 
the right rear leaf spring perch. I was told that it often happens on the 
right because the frame channel, being on the shoulder side of the road, collects 
more dirt, thus holding more moisture inside the channel. So I make sure to 
flush out the frame channels everytime I wash the truck. I was also told that 
you could spray oil up into the channels to help keep them from rusting (a real 
problem for older models in Michigan).

The solution for my '85 4X4 (long bed) was to take the frame off a Toyota '86 
2-wheel drive truck (found in an El Paso salvage yard), cut it off at a spot 
just foward of the back of the cab and weld it to the remaining front section 
of frame. The only modification made was to add a one inch spacer for the 
propeller shaft support bearing, so that it was at the correct level.

What is a  '84 Yoda frame job?

Wes

In a message dated 1/11/4 8:49:56 AM, Streettrat@hotmail.com writes:

<< Can anybody give me some ideas as to the frame rusting prob on the 84-88 
4x4's, You know the area by the right rear leaf spring perch. If someone could 
post their successful fixes I would  appreciate it. >>

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Subject: Re: TOY: Re: Brake work
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thanks all for the helpfull info it should prove usefull

thanks again steve



On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 10:47:31 -0800, Mike Piechowski 
<lil_mike@earthlink.net> wrote:

> Pad replacement is easy enough, but it certainly sounds like warped 
> rotors.
> Rotor replacement is a bit more involved, but is still well within the 
> reach
> of a do-it-yourselfer with a decent metric tool-kit.
>
> Find a friend who knows what they are doing, get yourself a Haynes or
> similar manual for your truck, get good replacement parts (from the 
> dealer -
> we're talking about brakes here), a quart of new brake fluid (you might 
> as
> well bleed the entire system, as brake fluid needs to be changed too) 
> and go
> for it.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "steve" <steveschneider@operamail.com>
> To: <toyota@4x4Wire.com>
> Sent: Friday, January 09, 2004 4:53 PM
> Subject: TOY: Break work
>
>
>> hello list,
>>
>> I have an 89 toyota 4x4 xcab and I think it is about time to replace the
>> break pads due to the fact that whenever I apply the breaks the steering
>> wheels feels as if it is pulsing back and forth rapidly at regular
>> intervals, does this sound like a normal symptom of beak pad wear to
>> everyone? I havent ever done any break work myself before and I am a
>> little bit hesitant to jump into this,  but a guy I was talking to was
>> telling me (somewhat un-clearly)that the break pad replacement on these
>> vehicles is extremely simple and can be completed with a minimum of
>> disassembly by disconnecting a couple of springs, swapping the pads and
>> re-attaching the springs, said it took him about 30 min on the first one
>> and 10 mins on all the rest (I think his toy is a 93 or 94 4x4, and he
>> said a toy mechanic friend of his told him how to do it)... does this 
>> seem
>> to be accurate to any of you out there who have more break experience 
>> than
>> I do? and are there any pitfalls that I should watch out for with this,
>> I'd hate to go out for a spin and find myself in the position of having
>> a...significant lack of breaking ability....
>> any info or insight on these questions will be greatly appreciated
>>
>> thanks in advance for your time and effort.
>> steve
>>
>>
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