Hilux 4x4 Forum

My Lux's motor is now all nice and clean inside. The oil light started coming on intermittently when idling as soon as I accelerated it went off. Checked the oil was fine called the mechanic that was going to service it and he said bring it around to have a look. On the way it lost power on the high...

I tend to agree with that Nico, I have the opportunity to do that now as it would happen my oil pump packed up and it rang bearings so taking it in tomorrow to be opened and sorted

Hi All I was approached by a gent at the car wash telling me of a product he has that will decarbonise my KZTE's engine. He says it is a fluid that is run through the fuel system by connecting it to inlet by after the filter. Won't tell me the product name because he has a connection in JHB that imp...

What started as universals has turned into a nightmare

. Turns out the front diff pinion bearing is fried as well as crown wheel is missing a tooth. Anyone got contacts PE way for decent prices. Agent quoted R 6900 for crown wheel and pinion, Gemini R 5700 ex vat and courier cost.

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I have to replace the universals on my bakkie, the dealers quoted me R 1073.27 ex vat each for the rear and R 949.82 ex vat each for the front. Is there any suitable replacement for the genuine parts that is not going to break my wallet.

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Dave

Hi All I discovered my Lux's left outer cv boot has a small tear in it. A small amount of grease has come out, about a teaspoon full. My question is will it be ok to drive for a while. I need to do a 300 km round tomorrow all on tar road. Or should i rather park it and use the platkar? Thanks Dave

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I have to replace the Poly Bushes on my bakkie. What manufacturer is the best value for money?

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Dave

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I just had my van repainted and it is very, very white at the moment. I am thinking of putting decals back on but the standard Toyota one's is a bit boring. Anyone got some examples of nice decals for an IFS?
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Dave

I bought my bakkie through Automark as well and when i got it, it was using a pint of oil a week. After a bit of forward and backward stories I found out it had broken rings and a hole burnt in one piston. They ended up overhauling it at their cost after I threatened to go to court about it because ...

I will try and post pics tomorrow you must also check the clearance on the bottom tank of the radiator. Mine rubbed against the bash plate right at the drain plug on the radiator.

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Hi All While travelling from Mthatha today with my work bakkie a V6 Vigo the Diff Lock light kept flashing (green). When I stop and switch off it goes away but after driving a while it starts again. I did not go off road and the Diff Lock switch is in the disengaged position. I did some tight turns ...

Andy it sounds like a great trip and I would liked to do it but I am working at the Baywest Airshow that weekend but please keep us updated if there is any other trips planned

Last week I did my regular trip to the Maluti Mountains. Started Ramatsilitso Gate and worked my way to Qhacha’s Nek. The road up to Ramatsilitso Gate is very bad and should be avoided in the dark and driven very cautiously in the wet. I was lucky it was dry but the donga’s washed out in the road it...

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Hi All When my bakkie is idling it sounds rough in that I note much more vibration than what I think is normal. It pulls well was serviced recently and it does not smoke at all but the motor seems to be getting noisier it is currently at 246 842 km and the motor was done at 195 000 km . Any suggesti...

I bought some of this at Mica Hardware some years ago and it works very well. What is nice is you can reheat whatever you moulded and re-use the product over and over. Once it sets it is quite hard and you can work it with a Dremel or file if you need to

Damm makes long back for all my childhood holiday's spend as Kaizers. We used stay up at Stone's cottages and fresh cockles and mussels were always a treat just sorry to hear that stocks have been pillaged along that side of the coast.

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Has anyone fitted Gabriel HDP shocks. I have OME in at the moment and have to replace them soon and was wondering if anyone knows if these Gabriels will be a good replacement or not.

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Dave

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Came across this pic on a Aussie site. This guy made sure he made everything accessible. What do you guy's think to much or will it work?

From R 3 706.00 to R 1 000.00 for four bushes.

Thanks for the info made contact with them all sorted.

Hi All Need some advice regarding my Lux's front suspension. The cam bolts on my bakkie's front suspension is seized as a result the wheel alignment cannot be done correctly. I got a set of bolts but I also have replace the bushes. See the pic. The stealers have quoted me R 926.50 each and I need fo...

Ek het die naweek besluit om te kyk hoe lyk dit agter my Lux se snorkel. Daar kom ek toe af op 'n nes roeswurms. Ek alles skoon gemaak al die roes af geskuur en toe met rust converter behandel. Die modderskerm toe binne en buite met 'n lagie tectyl gespuit en toe ek die snorkel terugsit het ek twee ...

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Found this camper made by Doubleback in the UK. Quite a clever use of space.

Here is one I found on a scale model site

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Hi All My Lux popped a turbo pipe on the way home this afternoon and when I replaced I saw that the turbo and pipe is quite damp with oil so it will need sorting out sooner than later. When I say damp with oil I mean it is the consistency of printers ink if that makes sense no need to mop it up with...

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My 2001 IFS does not have a reserve light on the fuel gauge. How much hassle will it be to fit a later model gauge? Will I have to replace the sender unit on the tank as well?

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Dave

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Some pics of the radios in my work Lux

Gideon I am also looking at fitting Coopers again did you perhaps get a price on those?

Safe travels George

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Morning All Does it make any difference whether a snorkel ’s intake is pointing forward or to the rear? The reason for my question is the amount of dirt and dust I removed from the air filter. Somehow my logic tells me that facing backwards may suck in less crap than facing forward. Any thoughts on ...

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Anyone got some advice on the best way to fit a 60 Pioneer plastic tank? My idea is not to have it permanently mounted so I will need to configure a fuel line system that I can connect and disconnect without to much effort.

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Dave

Hi please forward info as well

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Hi all My neighbour drives a 2001 KzTE and he is looking for some advice. He replaced his standard air filter with an aftermarket cone filter. He wants to know if this is a good thing to do or may their be some long term disadvantage to this. He does not drive on gravel roads at all. Thanks Regards ...

Did a real DIY on it. Drilled two holes on the parts that look linke wings and glued on to nylon lock nuts with Pratley because don't have a welding kit. Two bolts from the front side and bolted it back in place. The bolt heads have enough clearance but I will have to secure to opposite end somehow ...

Got the offending part out. It is spot welded on four places within the pillar and all of those welds have come loose. I am going to try pop rivet it into place and see how long that will last. To weld it back into place is going to be impossible.

Hi All The bracket to which the driver’s door catch attaches inside the A pillar is loose on my IFS. I pulled off the plastic panel in the driver’s foot well to see if a can reach it but access is severely limited. What I did feel is that the whole bracket has detached somehow inside the body. Any s...

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I recently fitted Yokohama Geolander AT-S (31 10.50xR15) tyres to my IFS and was wondering what would be the best pressure to run at in town to try and improve fuel consumption.
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Dave

Thanks Pieter that is the way I am going to go.

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I have to replace the adjusting cam bolts on the lower suspension arms of my IFS is this something than I can do at home or does it need to go to a garage to be done. Thanks.

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Dave

My old SFA from work solid and reliable everytime

This is my work bakkie

Yep Tertius sitting Lohatla at the moment on course heading south again on Friday

Shakir not sure I bought it with the epoxy rims

Apologies to the elderly with the failing eyesight hopefully this one is big enough

Pic taken of my Lux in the game camp at Lohatla

Hi guys
Just check the clearance between the top of your bash plate and radiator. I found my bash plate was rubbing against the bottom tank right at the drain plug.
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I find myself in Pretoria at the moment and need to have my Lux serviced for it's 190 000km service. Any recommendations for reliable service centre's or garages.?
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Dave

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Just want to find out to replace the oil seal on my IFS's transfer case can it be done DIY or is iy better to take it to a garage. The oil seal for the driveshaft going to the front diff has sprung a leak'

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Dave

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