Hey mate, cheers. She was a dream before I moved her along. I found it fine with the gear loaded up, had an aftermarket turbo to help it along. As for the suspension had an EFS extreme 4” setup. You can find my full walk around of the setup on my channel.
WHAT A PAIN IN THE ASS THAT WAS - JUST DID MY 1997 3.0 TD , UK VERSION (if it makes a difference) - JUST RIDICULOUS LOCATION , CANT GET YOUR HANDS IN THERE , SO MUCH STUFF IN THE WAY , TOUGH TO GET OUT FROM THE TOP (snagged off a brake line , im sure ill need to bleed) - OF COURSE THE SOLENOID PARTS REPLACEMENT WAS EASY - HAVE TO WRESTLE IT BACK IN TMRW AS I GOT STOPPED BY A THUNDER STORM - I TOOK OFF THE AIR BOX and i think removing the oil filter would help a bit , so do an oil change at the same time
Thanks for the method on how to install them. Do you know how many metres worth you used? I ordered 3m online but I think I may need more lol putting them on a 97 jackaroo.
Hi mate, this is a video on rebuilding, if you watch the end it will show you how to install it so watch that part and it will be the same for a rebuilt or new. Cheers
Thank you very much for this helpful video, with all the little insides! And kudos for your filming skills! 👏 My father ran in this issue with his 80 series LC, will be rebuilding it now in both LC! Regards from Switzerland 🇨🇭
Awesome tutorial, looking forward to putting them on my new ute. What’s the product you used as a sealant before you put the tech screws in and also what size tech screws are they? Cheers
Hey mate. Sika-flex is the sealant I used which is a pretty common sealant/flexible joint you can grab from bunnings. As for the tek screws I’m pretty sure they were just a 6G or 8G 10mm. I’d recommend putting the spacing slightly closer than the video as one of mine has pulled out when someone lent on it. An easy fix but a couple of extra probably would have stopped this from happening. Good luck with it!
Hi Grover. In my 1994 DX 80 series, there is a hole in the bonnet for installing the strut, but it doesn't have a thread to screw the strut bolt into. I gather the strut bold doesn't simply self tap into the hole that is in the bonnet? It looks like there are threads for the body bolts no probs. Any suggestion would be appreciated. Thanks Kym
Hi Kym, my bonnet had threads already in it so the gas struts just screwed straight in. Maybe it’s worth getting in contact with the gas strut guys or another supplier and see if they’ve encountered this problem before. Cheers, Jono.
Hi mate, only small issue I’ve had is had one screw pull out when someone leaned on the flare, so if I was to do them again I’d probably put the tex screws spacings a bit closer together
@@forevercruisin6715 yeah I planned on putting bulk in. My kit arrived today and I had a little look at it and I think I’m going to have dramas running it around the arch as it’s a weird shape (hilux tub) but I got garden edging from Bunnings as a dodgy backup until I can source some better flares. I’ll let you know how I go tomorrow 🤘🏽
Mate, this is exactly the video I was looking for to save over $100 to replace the solenoid contacts rather than a whole new starter motor. Great work!!
Hey mate, yeah you probably could, found it easier to go from the top/bottom for the bolts and plugs, if you go in through the wheel arch just needed to pull all the guards off and their are also a few solid brake lines you need to try and navigate through.
Gotta do this on my 93' 80 Series here in the US, since the starter is taking more revs to start. Around the same cost to also do rebuild kit, $67, not too shabby! Great video mate! Keep up the good work!
Awesome film mate, great job.. mine has just started to get a bit dicky (2000 1hz troopy) so will give this a crack now after seeing you get it done! Legend !
Drove my 80 all over Australia........never had a problem getting spares, engine rebuild kits? no problem !! service items? no problem!! the whole country is geared up to keep these old girls running. Got to the UK......fekin rubbish.....hard work finding the basics...... Take your spanners to Australia, its a spanner monkeys dream. Beer is ok...... Sydney chicks are a bit snotty...... Back of Burke is awesome.... Never a dull moment..... If I wasnt too old and poor I would move there........
awesome if not for the informative rebuild but for the little lines in between, very "OCCA" and now my kids a wife know there is others out there that do the exact same thing with their cars! Pops tools and the aptitude to take it on blindly well done to your pop and parents for giving you this ability and mind set.....just like i say to my kids "if you dont have a go, you will never know". its a dieing thing in the new generations i must say. Keep up the good work mate and hopefully one day you will pass it on to your kids as i am to mine!
Copper contacts, not a little earth wire but we got the point and the new contacts will definitely be able to handle the current better due to more surface area. Great video. I used to rebuild all my starter motors and alternators. Found out the hard way not to cut the commutator too far on the lathe too.
Don't Sell yourself short son. I've had so called mechanics/engineers working for me for years that wouldn't hold a candle to you. You have a natural aptitude, trust me I served my apprenticeship with Rolls Royce in the sixties when trades were trades. Great style with video also. Well done, joe. Ireland
