Grandpa Builds A 2000 Montero

[Sabre]

That new rubber looks great!!!

 

[MontyMcV]

I may paint them in the future...

Here's my OEM 7"s painted in black, color keyed to the trim on my 95, then clearcoated. I got them used and they were rough. Had them sandblasted first.

 

[grandpa]

Here's my OEM 7"s painted in black, color keyed to the trim on my 95, then clearcoated. I got them used and they were rough. Had them sandblasted first.
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I like the black. I may try a gun metal gray.

 

[grandpa]

With it getting dark earlier, and with the active wildlife around home, I added some better lights. A pair of Hella 700FF.

 

[eurosonic]

Nice and clean.

 

[LaOutbackTrail]

Good looking truck Grandpa. I'd almost lean leaving the wheels "natural"

 

[grandpa]

The steering has felt a little loose so I replaced the tie rod ends and the ball joints today. Does anyone know if there are any alignment adjustments on the front of the Montero, or just the toe-in? Thanks.

 

[RU55ELL]

Alignment specs for your Monty from 4x4Wire:

Mitsubishi Montero:1992-2000

Front : Left and/or Right (Both sides identical)
Camber Spec. 0.7* +/-0.5*
Caster Spec. 3.0* +/-1.0*
Toe Spec. 0.14* +/- 0.14*
SAI Spec. 14.9*
Included Angle 15.5*
Turning Angle Diff. -1.93*
Cross Camber
0.0* +/- 0.5*
Cross Caster
0.0* +/- 0.5*
Cross SAI 0.0*
Total Toe
0.28* +/- 0.28*
Cross Turn Diff.
N/A

 

[RU55ELL]

Oh, and leave the wheels stock. It looks better, IMO. The whole black wheel thing has played out a couple years ago as far as I'm concerned.

 

[grandpa]

Thanks RU55ELL.

 

[Cruisn]

good choice on the wheels, you will have a blast offroad with that extra clearance.

 

[BIGdaddy]

Really does look great. So, i thought gen II.5's came with rear lockers with the winter package...(heated seats and all that). Is it only 1998 and 1999 gen II.5's?

 

[Sabre]

Really does look great. So, i thought gen II.5's came with rear lockers with the winter package...(heated seats and all that). Is it only 1998 and 1999 gen II.5's?

Yup...rear locker not offered on Y2K model.

 

[BIGdaddy]

Yup...rear locker not offered on Y2K model.

Gotcha, good to know.

 

[grandpa]

I think I'm up to date on maintenance.

Last weekend I did the ball joints and tie rod ends.

This weekend I replaced the timing belt, water pump, cam seals, crank seal, hoses, spark plugs and wires, and valve cover gaskets. I'm glad that's done.