Repair Guides

When you purchase a vehicle you are taking on the responsibility of servicing and maintaining that vehicle, it is important to ensure your vehicle is safe to be used on-road and off-road to avoid being involved in an accident. In between services you should be checking your vehicle for anything out of the ordinary and take action upon your findings...

Nolathane front anti-roll bar link installation guide, please read the instructions fully below before installation. Raise front of vehicle, support on stands and remove the front wheels. Detach the sway bar links from the upper strut mounting point. Loosen the sway bar brackets to permit the sway bar to move freely in its bushes. Discard the original links from the...

Pollen filters work to remove pollen particles from the outside air before it's passed into the cabin via your air conditioning or heater system, which is why they are often called Cabin Filters. It is important to change a Pollen Filter regularly to maintain a healthy cabin. Pollen filters, like any filter, need changing regularly in order to maintain a...

Learn how to replace your Electric Aerial Mast which is common to stop working, this usually means it has snapped. It is a very quick replacement for the basic DIY'er, let us show you how. Click here to view all Aerials & Aerial Masts for your Toyota 4x4.

This video demonstrates how to change your manual headlamp adjuster for your original electric headlamp adjusting motor. Click here to view Headlamps for your Toyota 4×4.

RoughTrax explain how a free wheeling hub works by dismantling an Aisin hub and putting it back together again. Click here to view all Free Wheeling Hubs for your Toyota 4×4.

We have made it easier to explain how to correctly install the rear axle half shaft seals onto the retainer collar for ABS and NON-ABS models.  With ABS ring fitted. Without ABS ring fitted. Seal fitted correctly; 1. Correct depth in axle casing. 2. Fitted square in axle casing. Do NOT use excessive force on fitting inner seal. 1. You...

This breakdown explains how to dissemble and refit a new rear wheel bearing for Toyota 4x4 rear axles. It is very common for the correct procedure to be ignored which can often resolve in a damaged half shaft. Incorrect fitment and positioning of the retainer collars and inner seals can also cause the half shaft to leak by not setting the correct depth...

How to install 30mm wheel spacers on a Toyota 4x4 Hilux pickup. This video explains the best procedure from start to finish of fitment. We cannot stress enough to NEVER USE AIR TOOLS when fitting any aluminium wheel spacer. Click here to view all Wheel Spacers for your Toyota 4×4.

Are you experiencing overheating, water or coolant evaporation on your Toyota Hilux Pickup, Hilux Surf or Land Cruiser? If you are you’re likely to be a victim of the dreaded cracked cylinder head. This article will walk you through the simple steps you will need to follow to identify a cracked cylinder head. What are the most popular cracked cylinder head areas? The most...

Measuring shock absorbers for your 4x4 couldn't be easier! RoughTrax explain the correct procedure of measuring shock absorbers for 4x4's. Click here to view all Shock Absorbers for your Toyota 4×4.