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by tallsailor
Mon Nov 26, 2018 10:22 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: I Smell Burning: Short circuit overnight
Replies: 5
Views: 3664

Re: I Smell Burning: Short circuit overnight

I think the auxiliary rear heater blower motor supply burned, but I haven't been able to tear apart the dash and A pillar to confirm. I pulled fuses until the awful smell went away and managed to drive home. I'll try toyotavantech.com; I've lurked there, don't know why I didn't just make an account.
by tallsailor
Sat Nov 24, 2018 10:19 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: I Smell Burning: Short circuit overnight
Replies: 5
Views: 3664

I Smell Burning: Short circuit overnight

Help me troubleshoot a short circuit in my Previa van, please!

Came in to drive van in the morning: garage smells terrible. Drive van, van smells like burning plastic. Initially wrote it off as leaky oil burning (I haven't gotten around to fixing my valve cover gasket). Get into van after letting ...
by tallsailor
Wed Nov 14, 2018 4:11 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: Rear axle gears
Replies: 6
Views: 2351

Re: Rear axle gears

I burned an evening the other night looking at pics of gear/locker builds by a guy in AZ. I think I've got a pretty good idea now. Definitely not something I'm stoked to tackle in my spare time at the moment!

Fortunately, it turns out that the guy who gave me the tranny also has a rear third hiding ...
by tallsailor
Thu Nov 01, 2018 6:57 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: Rear axle gears
Replies: 6
Views: 2351

Re: Rear axle gears

Thanks for the insight on that. I have always said I wouldn't re-gear anything because I didn't want to have to adjust the lash!

Since I haven't looked into it extensively, maybe you can clue me in on the process a bit more: To replace the input seal, will the entire carrier have to be removed? Or ...
by tallsailor
Thu Nov 01, 2018 2:54 pm
Forum: Tercel 4WD Parts: New and Used
Topic: Rear axle gears
Replies: 6
Views: 2351

Re: Rear axle gears

I have an '83 4x4. I just replaced the tranny and front diff with an '85 or later donor. I like my new 4.11 gear ratio, but I need to match the rear before it snows in the U.P. of Michigan for real.

If we can work something out, I could swap my rear third member for yours. What repairs are needed ...