The Toyota Landcruiser Owners Club

[ALPrado]

The dreaded MOT time is today  

Took the Prado in today and WOW it passed with only one advisory

Anti-roll bar bushes worn front and rear , I will get these ordered today then do some more rolling around on my back.

I commented " Not bad for a 24 year old vehicle " The MOT tester then said " She's mint "

Pleased with the outcome  

PS , am I allowed to say WOW  

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[Tractionman]

A definate WOW there Al !
Good luck with those, just had a struggle to end all struggles getting the bolts out of the rear U clamps on my 120.
That was after a week of soaking with plus gas, using shock freeze and small amount of heat which set fire to arb bushes, and using some odd methods on the Toyota 'made of cheese' bolts. Make sure you have new ones to reassemble, I used s/steel/copper grease.
Replaced my rear drop links too, and had to cut the bleeps off !
Your latest additions to the workshop are sure coming in handy !
Good luck !! 😀

[ALPrado]

OH no not a nightmare job  

[Tractionman]

All designed to keep our brains? ticking over at our age 🤔 and all part of the game with these older motors now.
Having said that, my tank straps and tank filler pipe on the 120 were looking decidedly shabby from when I did work on the underside, a few years ago, and I have raised the white flag on those after getting gen parts and looking closer. Booked in my local garage for 25th.
Tank guard bolts seized (plastic tank) tank strap bolts seized, tank filler bolts seized.
I know when I've had enough, after struggling too long with piddling little bolts elsewhere.🙄
My 92 lj78 is not this bad. (No bad winters and salty roads in Japan)

[karl2000]

Well done AL, top result that!

[ALPrado]

The MOT man also said " From a time when they were built properly "  

[Tractionman]

I don't often agree with certain mot men, but in this case I think yours is absolutely correct with his statement.. 👏👌