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I'm finally getting around to replacing the timing chain on my '87 Monty. Can the timing chain cover be removed without dropping the oil pan & lifting up the head? Any other tips/tricks you'd like to share?

It’s finally time to upgrade the battery on my ’87 4-cyl, and get rid of the corroded stock clamps (going to the military style.) I’ve already done the negative side, but the positive side leaves me with a bit of a question. I’d like to get rid of the fusible links at the battery, for two...

It’s getting time to replace the shock absorbers on my ’87 SWB (2.6l, 5sp). Like most rigs, it spends 80% of its time on pavement; the rest is on gravel, unmaintained, and “historic” roads. Many of the roads I travel are heavily rutted or washboarded. (It’s the washboard that gives that short...

I received an email from oemmitsubishiparts.com yesterday, cancelling my backorder with the reason that "our store is closing in a few weeks". Luckily there are one or two others still in business!

How many fellow Mitsubishi folks live on the wet side of Oregon?

It's time to do the rear brakes (drums) on my '87 SWB and I've decided to replace the cylinders just as a preventative measure. I've seen so many different brands of brake cylinders, and don't have a clue which one I should install. Here's what I've found so far: NAPA Ultra Premium Dorman...

It's time to replace the stock stamped-steel battery terminals and go to something that's more durable (and allows me to properly wire in accessories.) A quick look at Amazon shows that there are LOTS to choose from, especially from the high-end car stereo world. What non-stock terminals do you...

I have a '97 Jeep Grand Cherokee (ZJ) with 165k on the odometer. It's time to replace the rear end (the infamous Dana 35 has gone bad, which I'm replacing with a 44a), but the vehicle also has a litany of other typically Jeep problems: electrical gremlins, drivers window keeps falling off the...

I'm considering buying a new-to-me vehicle and would like to get some feedback from Toyota owners. There is a story here, so bear with me! Currently my wife and I drive Mitsubishi Monteros - I have an '87, she has a '97. I like the vehicles, but the manual transmissions in the '87 are...

I'm considering buying a new-to-me vehicle and would like to get some feedback from Nissan owners. There is a story here, so bear with me! Currently my wife and I drive Mitsubishi Monteros - I have an '87, she has a '97. I like the vehicles, but the manual transmissions in the '87 are...

I'm considering buying a new-to-me vehicle and would like to get some feedback from owners. There is a story here, so bear with me! Currently my wife and I drive Mitsubishi Monteros - I have an '87, she has a '97. I like the vehicles, but the manual transmissions in the '87 are apparently weak...

The left front caliper on my '87 Montero is toast; the piston hangs and no longer moves freely. (Old and rusty.) I went to my local auto parts chain (O'Reillys, for those who care) and ordered one. They had one left in the warehouse, I got it, but the trouble is it's the wrong part! Through...

I'm looking for another Montero to add to the stable, and though I prefer the Gen 1 body style, the four door versions are hard to come by in the PNW; besides, I like the equipment on the Gen 2 better! (Don't like the Gen 2.5 bodies, so I've narrowed my choices to the Gen 2.) I'm a little...

The driver's side upper control arm on my '97 Sport is loose; with the wheel off I can grab onto the a-arm and push it in (toward the engine) and pull it out and there is a definitely looseness and a clunking sound. The bearings/bushings on which it rides are obviously shot. Can those...

I have two Mitsubishis - an '87 Montero and a '97 Montero Sport. I'm planning to upgrade the lights in both, and have sourced the proper bulbs (and in the case of the '87, the Cibie conversion kits.) However, there is a question about their wiring: are the headlights conventionally switched, or...

I recently picked up a cherry 1987 Montero and the only glitch is the non-working radio. I've been searching eBay to no avail, and hope that someone here might run across one and let me know! (Why, you may ask? I'd like to keep the interior as close to stock as possible, and this radio has that...

I have an '87 Montero (2.6l, 5-speed) that needs new tires. The wheels are alloy rims from a Gen II Montero, so they're a little lighter than the steels it came with. I'm planning on 30x9.5x15 tires, which are about 1.25" taller than stock. In my terrain and driving (Oregon and the PNW in...

Just bought an incredibly good condition '97 Sport with 101k miles. No wear anyplace, maintenance was done religiously (and shows.) One question: what oil to use in the 3.0l engine? Previous owner used 10w-40, but I've also heard 10w-30. Owner's manual doesn't say (??), and nothing on any of...

Considering a Kia Sportage (first gen) for a second vehicle, one that will also be used for logging/mining road exploration. I've had Suzuki Sidekicks previously and have been quite happy with them in that role, but am thinking about going to Kia due to the decreasing presence of Suzuki in the...