Recent content by advarp

No, you do understand it, I got a P/S with a steering column and I wanted to avoid changing over the entire mechanism (where you have to drill through that shear bolt). The seller supplied it the P/S column ON position so i suspect I could have just pushed that pin - there is only one pin I can...

What pin MATE ?!? I just turned mine to Lock like an Idiot and now it's ... well locked. Would the barrel of an older FJ40 work with the newer pushbutton system I have on this P/S column ?

Thanks for that mate, I was looking for exactly the same info :clap:

Found my answer, thanks

Haha... I am in Aust, reman is 45A early type...I'd like to stick with the 50A ... Yes I have heated the thing exactly 'cause I thought Al and iron will behave differently... maybe I heat it up some more... and yes i have squirted all kinds of things inside and outside the case, including the...

Yes that is exactly the stage I am at...all screaws are out. Unfort I do not have those indents on the 2F alternator to insert a screwdriver ... will keep trying I guess.. although I am in Australia and i do not know if i will even be able to get the brushes as they are kinda short now...

Guys... I am trying to salvage ye 'ole alternator. I have managed (with help) to undo the three screws and got to the point where I need to separate the rear aluminium case from the iron core (the 'stator' with the windings & diodes). I have looked at the Alternator Rebuild already. It just says...

Whoa... thanks for the answers... Maybe I try to getr that switch or work out something like that...

Hi, a maybe strange question: has anyone ever tried to build a 4wd indicator for the early transfer case (one piece) ? I am thinking of maybe using a heavy duty sealed switch such as the reverse maybe mounted somewhere close to the fwd linkage ? I have freewheeling hubs but not automatic Thanks

Holy cr*p!! I thought the answers will be like - 'it's really easy - like that!' OMG look at this: I may take the thing to the gearbox workshop and beg the guy there to take it out and put the new one in.. therefore if he screws it he will have to get another one :-) On the other...

Hi there started with changing a gasket, nowe I am in a kinda full transfer case rebuild... Early FJ type one piece Mar 79 4 speed... Anyway, a maybe silly but important question: The fj40 repair manual mentions the press and press plates everywhere. I realised some t/case bearings came off...

UPDATE: I am glad to announce the supports are wherte they should be now. In case someone else needs thius info I have taken pics of the supports Looking towards the front: LHS: RHS: Transfer case Update: I have managed to undo all the bolts and to rotate the tr case (used a...

Hi, thanks :) I have the round ones with metal ends (they are painted but yes the ends are metal)... Ahaaa! I have found something on SOR. it seems on the RHS there are two supports on top of each other, both convex side up... Very weird. I wonder why they did not make a thicker one. It...

Hi Guys, I'm a new member... I am doing some work on an FJ40 March 1979. Among others the prev owner replaced the rear engine mounts with some tyre rubber pieces and plates :doh: . Anywayz i got the original supports but have no idea HOW to mount them. Toyota faxed me a tech sheet - can't...