Repair Help

How Does a Clutch Work? At its most basic, when the clutch pedal is pressed the engine and transmission are disconnected, so you can safely change gear or stop the car without the engine stalling. The most common type of clutch is the dry-plate friction clutch. This type is used in most of the Toyota 4x4s that we support. This...

A.D.D stands for Automatic Disconnect Differential. You may see on certain product descriptions, mainly front differential, the term “ADD”, but what does this actually mean or do? The short explanation is that A.D.D is a 4WD system that connects/disconnects the differential to output shaft (effectively to the wheel) usually by a touch of a button from the drivers seat. On...

The new E10 fuel became available across England, Scotland and Wales at the beginning of September 2021. With its release date in Northern Ireland set for early 2022. European countries have slowly been introducing it since about 2009. What is E10 fuel? The new E10 contains up to 10% bio-ethanol compared to the existing E5 which only contains up to...

We wanted to put together some tips for winter motoring. We have also included useful kit to keep in your vehicle and some advice on staying safe out on the roads. Essential Toyota Winter Driving Kit The weather can change at any time so it’s best to be prepared. Here is list of kit to keep in your Toyota to...

Sheriff is a brand name for the range of skid plates, sump guards, transmission guards & fuel tank guards we supply. They are manufactured by Metalloproduktsia in Russia, who are the Original Equipment Manufacturer of under body protection for the likes of John Deere, Ford, Caterpillar, & General Motors who consist of Buick, Cadillac, GMC & Chevrolet. Check out our...

This video shows how the Wiper Arm Adapter kit can convert your old style wiper arms over to the new set up with blades. The hook style blades are more popular. Click here for all our Wiper Blades

A quick video to help you remove and replace the handbrake cable from the pull type handbrake lever. This is situated below the dashboard next to the steering wheel on Toyota Hilux Pickups, Hilux Surfs and 4Runners. View all our Handbrake Cables here

If you need to check if you have Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) then this little video we've put together should help. You often need to know this when looking at brake parts for some models. Click here to view all our Brake Parts

Just thought we would share with you some of the ideas and work we carried out on our Hilux KUN26 (mainly over lock-down!). So the idea was to de-chrome our original KUN26 2010 Invincible, but prior to that we had to do some essentials! The Front The front end was getting a little tired looking, even on what we feel...

Hi Guys, Just a little snippet of info I thought I’d share with you all on my Hilux KUN26. So I just fitted a new snorkel to our truck which required removing the air box with the mass-air flow sensor. I had to move the truck with it disconnected. After re-fitting the air box etc I fired her up again...

A vehicle fitted with an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system benefits from lower combustion temperatures and reducing oxides of nitrogen emissions (NOx). Some exhaust gases are re-introduced through the EGR valve into the engine inlet manifold, with the effect of reducing the temperatures within the combustion chamber reducing emissions. What is EGR Cooling? To cool the temperature even further, and...

We have put together some helpful instructions and tips to make the removal and fitment of the Kuhner 85 Amp alternator that much easier. This alternator fits a selection of the Hilux Pickup models from 2002 onwards and Land Cruiser KDJ90/95, 120 series, and 150 series. See the ‘Compatible Vehicles’ tab on the product page on our website for the...

This Clutch Diagnostic Manual offers information on: NVR the Clutch System AISIN Clutch Characteristics Installation Procedures Troubleshooting Precautions when handling > Clutch Installation Guide  

We have put together this basic step by step guide to replacing your Sump Pan. We have also included some photos which should make things easier to understand. There are of course other ways to replace the Sump but we have found this to be the easiest way. (The photos included are of a Toyota Hilux MK4 LN165.) Useful Notes...

We’ve recently had some questions from customers asking the best way to install a Drag Link, so we have put together this helpful guide. The following image shows the Pitman Arm, Drag Link and Knuckle Arm (Boomerang Arm) in position. When the steering wheel is turned the Pitman Arm moves the Drag Link which transfers the rotating motion from the...

What is a Centre Bearing? The Centre Bearing is designed to support the central prop shaft when a two-piece shaft is fitted. It has a large rubber mounting and bearing fitted inside a metal cage which is attached to the chassis. The whole centre bearing mount is fitted to the front section of the rear or rear prop shaft and retained by the flange and central...

For those of you that are new to the Toyota Surf, we have put together a friendly guide on how the Surfs came to be. Along with information about how they have evolved and a few interesting facts that we have learnt over the years. In the early 80’ Toyota was keen to create a passenger version of the pickup...

There are several reasons people fit wheel spacers : To increase stability if you are lifting your truck So you can fit larger sized tyres to your vehicle To improve performance and grip of the wheel By widening the stance it creates greater stability when steering around corners Wheel spacers come in various thickness from about 5mm to 60mm and...

A. Unfortunately on many models the data given by Toyota does not always confirm what type of differential is fitted, more often it just states “with” or “without” LSD which isn’t that helpful when you need to change your oil, so how do you tell without removing the diff? Toyota simply put an LSD sticker on the differential housing as...

We have put together some help and advice in the event that you start to experience problems with your Radiator. What are the most common problems? The main issues are: Coolant leaks Frequent engine overheating A puddle under the radiator How does a radiator work? The main purpose of the radiator is to cool the internal combustion engine. Unlike radiators...