Recent content by bruin36

Just replaced mine. For me, even with the proper tools, rebuilding my old unit was very difficult, i have teh repair manual but pressing out the old bearings was very hard, I would up putting it back together and will send it out for a professional to rebuild I replaced my gear unit on my 85...

All the seals will work, the higher quality seals are "solid" so to speak and the ease of pressing them in over the "hollow" seals is obvious ALSO the green seals are also close to the same price as Toyota and they are much thinner and need to be pressed in deeper to seat the bearing

I recently completely rebuilt the front end on my 60. The 60 had gotten zero use the last 4 years - its been stuffed in the barn. I took it out last month and i rebuilt teh front axle and replaced all the front steering components . The last time the Landcruiser was ever driven was 4 years prior...

I recently finished a front axle rebuild on my 1985 FJ60. Not all wheel bearing seals are created equal and if anyone has done or is thinking about doing a front axle rebuild , its something that ( assuming you don't brake a birf ) you will likely only need to do once. I wont go into the...

I replaced my 60 series ( 10/1985) with a rebuilt 80 series steering gear - 440$ from Rock Auto Including an 80$ core charge - exact fit - offset bolt pattern, new unit is slightly taller so I simply bent my inner fender out I would have bought their new gear but they are out of stock. Ill be...

I see the part for the 80 series at Rock Auto - Its the NeW Vision gearbox and its out of stock !

Can you tell me the part number / page listing for the 80 series gearbox you got from Rock auto ? I may need to go that route I am going through this now, I have my late model 1985 60 gearbox out, Its worn but not leaking , and yes you are correct - the rebuilders do not really tell you if...