FJ40 Mystery Bolts (1 Viewer)

[OKMike]

Howdy Guys:

On either side of my front knuckle assembly there are two threaded holes with a nut in them secured by a bolt. The bolts have odd shaped rounded heads. See red circle in pic below. Am wondering what purpose these serve or used to serve? They don't seem to be hooked up to anything now.

 

[JohnnyC]

Turn radius bump stops

 

[JohnnyC]

Btw turn your wheel all the way until it stops ... then you will see how it works

 

[LakeLaurashawn]

The nut is on the wrong side of the flange. It is a locking nut that holds the bump stop (rounded head bold) at the correct distance from the steering arm.

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Lake

 

[OKMike]

Btw turn your wheel all the way until it stops ... then you will see how it works

Makes sense. I kind of had that thought but wasn’t sure. Thanks so much!

 

[1969FJ]

Your first picture is correct. It makes common sense that the rounded head would act as the stop. If the threads were the stop, it would compromise any adjustment. Look at this pic and see. You need to make the adjustment.

 

[thebigredrocker]

I too have the nut on the backside. Wouldn't that keep the bolt from walking out