SqWADoosh's 85 Runner Build Thread

[SqWADoosh]

Did you check the other side?

Yes. All good

[blackdiamond]

Got my new axle with new bearing, collar, and seals all pressed in. Just need to put it back in the housing, fill her up with fresh fluid, refill and bleed my brakes and then I should be back to jammin. 

Did you check the other side?

Any damage or obvious wear near the splines on the broken one?

[SqWADoosh]

Nope, just sheared off right at the c-clip.

[SqWADoosh]

Well she is back on her feet. Ended up having to replace both wheel cylinders, the right length of brake line from the "T" on the rear axle and a whole lot of brake fluid. Top tip don't bleed drum brakes without the covers on. Otherwise your wheel cylinders explode from pushing the shoes out too far. Live and let learn 

[blackdiamond]

Well she is back on her feet. Ended up having to replace both wheel cylinders, the right length of brake line from the "T" on the rear axle and a whole lot of brake fluid. Top tip don't bleed drum brakes without the covers on. Otherwise your wheel cylinders explode from pushing the shoes out too far. Live and let learn 

Did that once myself.

[zippo]

You can rebuild wheel cylinders. Clean them and put them back together.

[BigBluePile]

Lolz....

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[emsvitil]

You can rebuild wheel cylinders. Clean them and put them back together.

Not when the piston rust welds to the cylinder.................

[SqWADoosh]

Going to hit Liberty this weekend with another club. Going to learn the trail system up there before taking people up there. 

[SqWADoosh]

[SqWADoosh]

I replaced bestgen's broken tail light today. You are welcome buddy. 





For anyone who has a mini and blows out any kind of light lense I highly recommend the Taiwanese company "Depo" that sells on Amazon. OE quality replacements for a fraction of the cost. This is the second piece I've bought from them and I'm very happy with both. Can not tell the difference holding it up to the OE lense.

[SqWADoosh]

[SqWADoosh]

52. ARB 63 QT Fridge installed

Long time no update. Yes I am still alive 

Got my new to me ARB 63 QT fridge mounted up. Drilled the floor and installed 4 D-Rings to use the ARB tie down with. It isn't going anywhere now. Wiring it up tomorrow or the next day then taking it for its first trial run this weekend for mudmaster's coming out party 

[blackdiamond]

Are you back in business or just making an exception for Mudmaster's inaugural trip?  Either way I am excited that you're going to make it happen.

[SqWADoosh]

Are you back in business or just making an exception for Mudmaster's inaugural trip?  Either way I am excited that you're going to make it happen.

The latter. Going to be sending this core in and getting new rear diff soon too though and I'll be back at it. Won't be going to tahuya though. Once per year is enough for me.

[OTO Phil]

As much as I love reading through this build, any chance you know what page your bumper build is on? lol

[SqWADoosh]

As much as I love reading through this build, any chance you know what page your bumper build is on? lol

Bumper is made by http://badlandbumpers.com out of ravensdale.

[blackdiamond]

The latter. Going to be sending this core in and getting new rear diff soon too though and I'll be back at it. Won't be going to tahuya though. Once per year is enough for me.

It's a long drive for the quality of wheeling, especially with several better spots closer.

[SqWADoosh]

It's a long drive for the quality of wheeling, especially with several better spots closer.

Yup.

[OTO Phil]

You gonna make a trip to Brown's Camp someday?

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[SqWADoosh]

You gonna make a trip to Brown's Camp someday?

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Spent Memorial day of 15 there. Was considering going for this labor day weekend but then found bunch of metal in my diff. I'm sure I'll hit it up next year.

[:)bestgen4runner]

You gonna make a trip to Brown's Camp someday?

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How is it for winter wheeling?
I have a couple guys been asking about going there soon. I was thinking about putting something together.

[OTO Phil]

It's about an hour drive for me. I'm in Vancouver. Come on down, we'll show you the trails

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[:)bestgen4runner]

I will remember that for sure. How is it in December and January?
You did not answer My question about open and accessable in the winter?

[OTO Phil]

Oh whoops.. there's a few trails closed, some gnarly holds and stuff.. lemme check and I'll post dates

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[daniresch]

I will remember that for sure. How is it in December and January?
You did not answer My question about open and accessable in the winter?

it is open all year during the winter you usually get some snow on higher elevation trails
Not sure what excabswap is referring saying some trails are closed. 

[SqWADoosh]

Well my fridge's 12volt outlet is dead. 

[OTO Phil]

it is open all year during the winter you usually get some snow on higher elevation trails
Not sure what excabswap is referring saying some trails are closed. 

Parts of University firepower is closed sometimes in the winter.
I only know because my club has keys to the gate [emoji106]
But it's only on a steep hill climb.. i think there's a couple other gates there too

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[blackdiamond]

Well my fridge's 12volt outlet is dead. 

This is to power something else or how you power the fridge?  Bummer...

[mudmaster]

Well my fridge's 12volt outlet is dead. 

Did you get my text with John's number?