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6/12/16: Started the day by putting on the highly recommended Cabela's Trail Gear seat covers that several other Monty owners are running. Be careful when you order these because there are a couple different models of Cabela's "Trail Gear" seat covers and only one works with the Montero and its...

6/11/16: 2nd Row Won't Tumble Forward Fix 1. The first thing I did was remove the bottom/underbelly panels off the 2nd row seats. This can be done with a right angle screw driver ($2 at harbor freight), there are 4 small philips screws, one at each corner of the panel. See photo on post above...

Im not sure if youve already tried this but i saw you mentioned the interior fuse fox- have you checked the engine bay fuse box? There is a pink 20amp fuse in there that controls some power accessories. Another idea, when you turn the key to ACC does anything come on? If not, the main wire...

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5/29/16: I really enjoyed having the transmission indicator lights being brighter on my last Montero. I found that sometimes when you're wheeling and shifting gears frequently it's handy to have your current gear stand out a bit more. So I pulled out the instrument panel and replaced those...

Nope, torsion bars are not cranked either. The 35s in the photos are very worn and are closer to 33s at this point. Also, they probably rub under heavy articulation while at full or near lock. The previous owner removed the mud flaps, trimmed the front bumper, and bashed the front fenders in...

5/27/16: I started fixing all of the easy, little tidbits first. Honestly, that's what I'm best at. I'm not the most mechanically gifted person so I would much rather deal with random interior nonsense than replace a transfer case or oil cooler, etc. The front door speakers were blown so I...

Out of nowhere and after just 5 months of ownership, I decided to sell my beloved first Montero: The General Li. A lot of cool work was done on that vehicle which is chronicled in the build thread, but now it's time to start a new build thread for my new-to-me Montero. ------------------------...

Toasty's winch set up is the way to go, with the winch sitting low and in the factory location rather than up high on top of the bumper. I plan on copying his design as well.

My 97 SR is up for sale now on craigslist Phoenix: http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/cto/5743548893.html

My vote would be going from crappy Monroe shocks to KYB Gas-A-Justs. Huge difference. Another purchase that I was really pleased with was my Cabelas Trail Gear seat covers, only like $40 and they allow for the armrests...

If you can settle for gray cloth then you can get them from this junk yard. When I was there last week, both 3rd row seats were still in the vehicle. I believe they have a service where pickers will pull and ship them to you...

Well, I've officially put the General Li for sale on the Phoenix craigslist. Time to start a new post for Betty's build thread.

FYI - They are $10 cheaper on Amazon + free shipping. So, would these handhelds be able to communicate with everyone else on their traditional CB radios? I know nothing about cb/ham radios other than I need one.

I got my transfer case lever replaced with a white ball unit and just wanted to leave the Aussie forum's link here for anyone that has to do this job because I found their instructions and pictures (you'll have to register for the site to see them) very very helpful...

Hey billygoats, Sorry to revive a dead thread but I think I'm facing a similar problem. My 98 has a front Detroit locker and pulls all over the place off road, especially in washes/riverbeds. Did your bump steering become a problem once you installed your Lokka in the front, or was it always...

If you are able to get to phoenix there is a 98 SR with 150k for sale on craigslist. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I got my shifter out - quick question, what sort of sealant are you guys using to reseal the transfer case when installing the new shifter? Are you buying the special Mitsu sealant from the dealer or a particular kind of RTV?

Hey Johnny, thanks for the info. Have you only had one problem with Bfg tires? And if not, do you think any of this could be a result of the narrow rims? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

5/26/16 - Speaking with Toasty, I learn that he has a 98 LS that he just picked up in a trade for his Mighty Max Crawler and is looking to sell. So I take a look at it and decide that even though I've already put in a good amount of sweat and $ into The General Li, this new rig has too many...