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My steering has developed a mysterious clunk and a touch of vagueness (EDIT: see next post for a postmortem on my original steering rack). More importantly though, someone pointed out that the steering rack on my van was probably the only part I hadn't modified, rebuilt or replaced!* We can't...

Which model Lokka do you need? Update: check out some more recent info on Lokka part numbers from @Nenw in this post here. L300s came with two kinds of front differential: 2-pinion or 4-pinion. We used to think that 2-pinion was fitted until 1994, and 4-pinion after, but thanks to @brayden_23...

Our primitive mechanical automatic gearboxes' shifting is regulated by a hydraulic "brain", a complex arrangement of pistons and springs and valves. To decide when to shift, the "brain" looks at engine speed, road speed, and accelerator position. Accelerator position is indicated by the throttle...

Have you read the factory workshop manual's method of removing the front axle? It's a nightmare. Here's how I do it- this way preserves your wheel alignment and, because I'm fundamentally lazy, involves the least amount of work. Before jacking the van up: Turn steering to the left, and on...

I’ve seen it described. But I am unaware of any place on the internet that shows photos. To attract people to this board, and make this board a place for Delica thought leadership, we need good “how to” posts. Please consider this my comtribution: Step 1: Open your door. You will be...

This method only applies to the JDM rubber-gasket windscreen. Some L300s (the Mitsubishi Vans sold in the USA, and some Euro models) have bonded-in windscreens with stainless trim on the outside. The windscreen glass is the same for all third generation (introduced 1987) L300s. Delicas...

Automatic Diesel 4WD L300 Delicas* have a dual fuel tank. Not a lot is known about how these work, the English language workshop manuals ignore them entirely, and the parts books are typically vague. Well, I've just refurbished mine and I figured out how it all works- and I took pictures. Here...

Hello all my Delica Brothers and Sisters, I wanted to share a couple of pics with you of my seam sealing adventures to stop the wet floor-board syndrome and stop my footwells from rusting. I don't know how long it was leaking for, but in February I finally pulled back the drivers carpet and...

Tuning the 4D56 isn't difficult: turn up the fuel, turn up the boost, profit. If you don't go about it methodically though, you can waste a lot of time chasing your tail. This is my method, which hones in on the correct tune quite quickly, with the minimum of re-adjustment. This presupposes that...

First winter here in the Vermont snow. Wondering about max highway speeds in 4 wheel drive? Is there a max speed to shift in and out of 4WD?, Proper technique to get out of 4x4 mode - my "Wheel Lock" indicator light on dash stays lit after I shift out of 4WD (shifting out seems smooth and fine)...

Changing the ATF in my '91 Delica Starwagon. Workshop manuals call for 5-6 quarts at change. I put in five and the fluid level was way to high so I drained out nearly three quarts before the level came down to where it is supposed to be. Total capacity is somewhere around 7 quarts. Hard to...

Folks, I'm going to start by being honest. I'm a mechanic. And sometimes, I know it's broken but I know what's involved with fixing the problem so I put it off as long as possible until it leaves me stranded. Long story short, I can be an idiot. Such a situation happened in September of 2017...

So, since no one's posted this yet (and I have some pics to illustrate the point..:cool:) I thought i'd go ahead and throw this out there. I'm 6-3" and the rear hatch from the factory has only enough clearance for well...Japanese people! Being tall made the 5' something clearance a problem. I...