What Did you do to your XC this week .

**antwerx** · 09-30-2018, 08:52 AM

Installed new swaybar end links and subframe bushing inserts in my quest to eliminate all front end pops, bonks, squeaks and cruchiness.

**billr99** · 09-30-2018, 09:09 AM

Replaced the AC clutch bearing to fix an engine whine that has bugged me for the last couple of years. Really quiet now!!

Cheers,

Bill

**Boneslb9** · 10-14-2018, 12:42 PM

I got a Hilton stage 1 tune. I'm loving the new found power.

**NTXC** · 11-20-2018, 08:52 AM

I spent Saturday replacing the control arms, ball joints, and outer tie rods as they had never been done on this car.

Next up, transmission drain/fill (maybe gibbons?) and off to a shop to do the timing belt kit and water pump!

**saltycyclist** · 11-20-2018, 12:35 PM

Sunday I replaced both headlight ballasts, thinking they were on their way out. "Not so!" said the left headlight... It still takes some coaxing to come on. Switch? Fuses? Relay? Also I broke the brake booster 3-way valve thing right on front of the airbox. I like breaking other things when I try and fix things. -_-

**trevorj32** · 11-26-2018, 03:46 PM

Drain and fill the transmission with Toyota T-IV (~2.6L). Engine Oil and Filter change last week.

**saltycyclist** · 11-27-2018, 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by AKAMick

You are not the first to break that valve! fragile and in a vulnerable postition,

Haha, I believe it. I wired it back together, and it seems to be holding just fine. Hard to believe its a $60 part!

**trevorj32** · 12-12-2018, 09:15 PM

Replaced the front struts with the Sachs quick strut from IPD, new nuts and bolts to go with it. Car looks like it had the original struts, but with a newer set of springs. Did not handle great

Noticed the car is still leaking a bit from the drain plugs on the trans and oil pan. Will address that a the next oil change.

**antwerx** · 01-19-2019, 09:48 AM

I spent last weekend replacing the right side CV shaft assembly, control arms, ball joints, inner/outer tie rods and a cheap pair of quick struts up front. I had already done sway bar end links and sub-frame bushing inserts. Now I'll turn to other front end/suspension rehab.

So nice to no longer have a sloppy front end!