Recent content by DocHawkeye

Reporting back, sliding that passenger side back in spins both wheels. Thankfully I wont be needing to rebuild the T-case or anything else at this current point in time. Maybe I'll do a front end rebuild whenever I end up needing to tear the front end apart or I run out of other fun projects to...

This was my concern is that it would be a significant issue that would end up adding parts time, and most importantly $$$ to the fix. However, I am pleased and also sorry to report that I am pretty sure that it was the passenger side hub not engaging. I'll throw a picture up of both hubs side...

Well driver hub off, and the picture attached is what we're looking at. I know how the passenger side looks and it isn't pretty, and I'm honestly anticipating having to replace it because I know that one is seized to be engaged. But as for the driver side, definitely some old grease, but...

All four wheels on the ground, in 4Hi, front shaft won't spin. All four wheels on the ground, 2Hi, front shaft spins freely. My understanding is that both cases, the drive shaft shouldn't be spinning, but if nothing else localizes it to the front end. Much appreciated, might hope so being a...

I've been lurking around this forum for a hot second now and you all have been an imense source of help with trying to fix up the 1977 FJ40 I've inherited. So, I'd like to first off thank everyone who contributes to this forum. A little piece about my 40: as stated, it's a 1977 FJ40 that has (I...