Recent content by illinikev

ok i will try this as well. it's interesting, there's two little bumps on the transfer case lever so it does seem like it's missing something.

to be clear, when i say it used to work, i honestly am not sure it was ever actually working but at least the light came on when i pulled the FD knob.

Is Mr. Dadja still in business? website has disappeared.

really appreciate this. i'll try it.

it sounds like this is my next diagnostic step. just need to start from scratch and figure out how to find the fork. ;)

yessir that's at least what i thought.

great idea. but i did take the cover off and remove the control arm and was able to manually push the plunger back and forth. still no light or 4wd.

I did indeed try this and couldn't get it to lock in.

I know there's lots of threads on this topic, but i think i've read them all. I either can't or don't know how to get my '68 FJ40 into 4WD. Transfer case and transmission have been completely rebuilt by our friends at Valley Hybrids so it's not suspect, and it used to work. Here's what i've...

i've got the routine down now. Not too bad, especially with the Toyota brake tool.

I bought that tool from Toyota and it's been incredibly useful.

thanks very much for all the detailed advice. I adjusted the rod length, then adjusted all 8 wheel cylinders as advised. now the brakes are pretty good. I've never gotten them to lock up the tires as others have described, but they seem safer. time will tell if they heat up on the freeway - i'll...

this is helpful, especially to know it should be more snug than I thought. so far, back wheels are mostly done. they both spun freely when i started so that's an issue at the get-go.

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I should have been more thorough in my description. it's a 1968 40 without a booster and i have upgraded to a dual circuit. So far I have taken your suggestions and adjusted the push rod length (it was off) and now going wheel by wheel adjusting the brake...

I have a '68 with all drum brakes, and my strong preference is to keep it that way. However, I've read through i believe every drum brake post and still can not get my brakes adjusted correctly. I've adjusted the push rod into the master cylinder in and out several times and I still can't get it...