What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? (49 Viewers)
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NorCalFJ100
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Technically not this weekend, but last weekend! New OEM Rotors, Calipers, Pads and Brake Lines...FTW!
Swbkrn2003
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Yes, I used a heavier duty SS M8 Rivnut . It was a pain getting out the facotry M5 nuts out and i will have to get the back one out that fell in, but the good news is the Lexus has lots of insulation in the roof so no roling or rattling. I'm sure a Goci or the othe racks can hold mre weight, but i will not be overlanding too far in Hawaii!Sure looks like it uses the factory mounts. I am not sure how I feel about that.
****Upon further investigation, they replace the stock M5x0.80 rivnuts with M6x1.00 rivnuts, but still in the stock location. Says it is ok for 275lbs....****
Swbkrn2003
GOLD Star
At 59 there is no Hipster bone in my body. I do all my own wrenching and the rack is to hold Paddle boards, surfboards, OC-1 canoes and other items. I have an 84 FJ an dthe racks basically did not favors to the drip rails. Aesthetics and function matter...not a pavement princess!Who cares about weight capacity...... All that matters is looking cool in a hipster overland rig lol
Swbkrn2003
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Joey, Miraculously not one fo the holes was rusty! But 3 spun in the roof and it required some finesse! again not a hipster and for the purists and haters, i live in Hawaii and cant go more than 250 miles on my island so a roof top tent is not an option plus the awning works perfect as a tent, But!!!!!!!! I can wheel in 10 of the world's 13 climates almost in the same day! Also, there is nowhere to go 80 unless its off a cliff!
Swbkrn2003
GOLD Star
looking at the pic its an Aisin actuator from rockauto.com
Swbkrn2003
GOLD Star
I'll tell the Uptop Overland gang to incorporate some rail mounts or at least add it as option.
As long as you understand the limitations it should be fine, would just hate to see someone throw a roof top tent up there mounted only to the stock mounts.
I sure did! Thanks! Was not on my list to do but another mudder recommended so I took a look. Not so bad in my case but the oil gally on one side was cruddy.
I wish I did this when I had my engine torn apart chasing oil leaks. Pretty certain now it is one of the last ones left.
Started test fitting my 4x4labs kit rear bumper. Have some grinding to do but not too bad fitup. Also realized with my 1" body lift I have a lot of room for bracing up the side wings so started thinking through gusset ideas.
Still working on the rear brakes. Got everything to rebuild the e-brake and was to the point of putting the caliper on and discovered it was seized. Explains why it felt like it was dragging a bit. Looks nice though right now. Put a fresh coat of paint on the dust shield and hub.
Not to be a nazi, but if those are HF jack stands you may want to be careful. They were recalled due to a documented issue with them collapsing under load. Nice work on the brakes and stay safe!
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No offense taken. I checked them when that recall came out and they weren't on the list. Fortunately these have sunk into the asphalt which is providing extra power to keep them from falling apart lol.
Rebuilding Rear Calipers.
Didn't have much time this afternoon, so just did one side. Will do the other side tomorrow.
Rears are pretty easy...not much to them.
Straight off the truck:
Mounting Bracket bead blasted and painted, new dust shields for caliper bolts/pins:
Caliper Piston removed, cleaned and inspected. No pitting or scoring....good to go.
Caliper stripped, bead blasted and painted, new bleeder screw:
New internal seal installed, new dust cover, piston back in place, ready to go back on vehicle:
Didn't have much time this afternoon, so just did one side. Will do the other side tomorrow.
Rears are pretty easy...not much to them.
Straight off the truck:
Mounting Bracket bead blasted and painted, new dust shields for caliper bolts/pins:
Caliper Piston removed, cleaned and inspected. No pitting or scoring....good to go.
Caliper stripped, bead blasted and painted, new bleeder screw:
New internal seal installed, new dust cover, piston back in place, ready to go back on vehicle:
Rebuild kit for rears:
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Installed a full exhaust system for my friend's locked 80 and because I was spraying Liquid Wrench on the 4 downpipe nuts they came right off!! So awesome. What's not awesome is that my friend doesn't take very good care of his 80 and the Minnesota winters have not been kind...had to fab up a quick patch for the rusted driver's floor. Just a little TLC every once in a while could keep any 80 on the road basically forever.
Care to share what model bilstein you sporting...
