BlownCorona Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 that UJ doesnt look anything special, surely there's something available cheap that will fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 Yeh, i'm hoping to wonder around the wreckers and find something the same. Worse comes to worse I can get it rebuilt for around $170.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepers Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 there are a few different size splines in the toyota family so have a measure so you know what your after. there are a few toyotas that have a uni like that in the steering so I'm sure you'll find something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 No joy so far, have looked around all the local wreckers, and have one searching for me. Ben also is having a hunt around/has a dude searching for something the same. The spline hole size is the problem, its smaller than anything else i've found so far. I'll keep hunting for a few days, and if nothing shows up i'll get it rebuilt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 So, had to have the steering UJ rebuilt, couldn't get a used one, or find a new match from a catalog at all. Wasn't too costly at $120+, and they had it back the next day, so all chur ay. I then whipped the rack out, cleaned the shit out of it, greased the shit out of it, and then installed the shit out of the new bush, and wham, good as new. I tidied up shit loads of little bits and bobs, slapped the back windows back in with a bit of rope, and finished off the rust repairs, and then went to this circus (the guys are fairly fucked in the head tbh/caught him checking under a sticker on the back window? wat?) to obtain a WOF. It failed on a few minor things, which I fixed that morning and returned to GAIN WOF STANDARD!! Pretty stoked to have it legal, and it is now my daily driver. Still many things to sort out, which include, but are not limited to, Fix knock in front left corner Fix diff leak Fix heater core Fit bull bar and spot lights Get wheel alignment More rust work Rebuild carb Make snorkle Mean beans. Regards, VG. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haurangi Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Omg you actually went there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 Those guys are seriously screwed in the head. I would not let them work on any system of a car that pertained to safety, that's for sure. Also, while i'm here, I worked out tonight what the hard cone knock from the front left corner was, the nuts at the top of the shocks, that hold them into the top plates were lose as buggery on both sides. Tightened them up, and kaboom baby, sweet as a nut! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB8-TypeR Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 ^one of their mechanics got DIC'd whilst road testing a customers car. Thats how you know they are good. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 When I was there, they told me they were practicing for their WOF assessment, and I heard one of them say "We better check all the stuff we don't normally check", lols. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Vintage Grumble Posted September 12, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 12, 2014 Lewlz. Thanks for saving me again J5. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 If anyone want's the opportunity to own this amazing all terrain family station wagon, its up for sale. //oldschool.co.nz/index.php?/topic/45130-fs-1988-toyota-tercel-sr5-whakatane/ Regards, VG. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 OH WAAHHH IVE ALWAYS WANTED TO OWN ONE OF THESE jeez vg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 I even washed the fecal laced mud out of it, hardly even smells likes poo's inside. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 hang on. I should have used speech marks. That was meant to be you saying that you've always, like forever; wanted one. And now you sell. WHY YOU SELL bitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Word ^^ told me not to buy it even Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Yeh, ever since watching sunshine cleaning I did want one, and now i've had one, haha. Don't know TBH, it really is a neat little car, I just cant afford to keep four cars. I'm not really expecting anyone to buy it anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Word ^^ told me not to buy it even NOW'S YOUR CHANCE! ALL THE WORK HAS BEEN DONE! YOU CAN EVEN STORE ALL YOUR PARTS INSIDE IT! Puhuhuhu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsspeed Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Na fuck ya you're stuck with it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 This thing runs ok, but if you back off up a steep hill it cuts out, and seems to be running rich. I assumed the cutting out up hills will be float level related, but I whipped the carb off to give it a check/clean, and then realized that some nugget has removed the guts of the vac secondary doofer, It looks like the secondary doofer is opening mechanically, but the choke flap doesn't seem to open? I know jack about carbs, but i'm guessing that if the secondary is opening mechanically, the vac pot thing is meant to open the choke flap thing? At the moment it will be dumping in piss loads of gas, but not letting more air in, which would explain lack of power and excessive gas use? Anyone got a 3A carb kicking about they want to sell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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