40 feeling better..... Steering tight...

H2o · 02-20-06, 08:44 PM

Hey all,

looks like you guys had a good time this weekend. wish i could have been there. maybe we can view some pics at next meeting.

I finally i got my pitman arm off and my new steering box on (THANKS JOHN!!!). it was a *&$#^# to get the pitman arm off. i banged that damn thing so hard, had the puller on it for two weeks, kroiled, even heated it up with a propane torch and added wax.... finally came off today after i tightened down the puller one last time before i was going to give up. i think next time i am going to try vodoo.

the new box is MUCH tighter. Now i won't be pulled over when sober...

Next weekend i will be tighting up the brakes and i need to lift up the exhaust...I also need some shims to modify the castor.

Felix · 02-21-06, 06:00 AM

So, after the brakes, exhaust, and shims, will it be ready to wheel?

H2o · 02-21-06, 09:18 AM

after brakes and exhaust... yes. shims can wait.

H2o · 02-21-06, 09:20 AM

it drove tight today.... YES. i love it. no more wandering... feels like a little MG on steroids

Blue77FJ40 · 02-21-06, 09:30 AM

Wish I'da known you were having problems pulling the pitman arm, Sebastien. I have the SST for that. Mine came right off.

H2o · 02-21-06, 12:24 PM

i should have called you

02-20-06, 08:44 PM	#1
H2o IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 TLCA# 15012 Posts: 339	40 feeling better..... Steering tight... Hey all, looks like you guys had a good time this weekend. wish i could have been there. maybe we can view some pics at next meeting. I finally i got my pitman arm off and my new steering box on (THANKS JOHN!!!). it was a *&$#^# to get the pitman arm off. i banged that damn thing so hard, had the puller on it for two weeks, kroiled, even heated it up with a propane torch and added wax.... finally came off today after i tightened down the puller one last time before i was going to give up. i think next time i am going to try vodoo. the new box is MUCH tighter. Now i won't be pulled over when sober... Next weekend i will be tighting up the brakes and i need to lift up the exhaust...I also need some shims to modify the castor.

02-21-06, 06:00 AM	#2
Felix Magic on the Mic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alexandria, VA TLCA# 15204 Posts: 1,539	So, after the brakes, exhaust, and shims, will it be ready to wheel? __________________ Felix '75 FJ40 - kinda stock-ish Capital Land Cruiser Club

02-21-06, 09:30 AM	#5
Blue77FJ40 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: MD Posts: 1,174	Wish I'da known you were having problems pulling the pitman arm, Sebastien. I have the SST for that. Mine came right off. __________________ '77 FJ40: HFS, 33's, Locked and Low'd

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02-21-06, 09:18 AM	#3
H2o IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 TLCA# 15012 Posts: 339	after brakes and exhaust... yes. shims can wait.

02-21-06, 09:20 AM	#4
H2o IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 TLCA# 15012 Posts: 339	it drove tight today.... YES. i love it. no more wandering... feels like a little MG on steroids

02-21-06, 12:24 PM	#6
H2o IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 TLCA# 15012 Posts: 339	i should have called you