Well, allow me to be the next person to bump this old thread.
I have the same noise and just read through this thread hoping for an answer.
I have not actually checked mine yet but you can bet that I will scope it out in the morning.
I was not too worried about mine because it just sounds...
Ok the knuckles and arms are still available.
I will warn you that one is still pretty crusty.
The whole axle these came from was pretty crusty.
I cleaned one with my needle scaler before it bit the dust.
a little scrub and some paint and it will look and perform just fine.
The other still...
Well I took some things apart to get a better idea of the condition for some people and some of the parts are not in that great of shape.
As such I will be dropping the prices a good bit.
The axle these came from was pretty crusty.
As such the parts are pretty crusty.
Not that they can't be...
It weighs about 55 lbs and measures 55x10x10.
You asked about spring pads.
I did cut off the coil spring seat but it was attached to a bunch of other bits that I did not save.
This is the only part I have left. Naturally there are two of them.
Of course it started out looking like this.
***EDIT*** all that is left is the axle housing and steering knuckles and arms***
I have a small collection of parts from an 80 series front axle.
The I was using the housing for a project and got part of the way through a cut and turn but went a different route and bailed on the housing.
I also...
***SOLD***I have a kit I bought from Trail Gear to rebuild a set of FJ80 steering knuckles on a project of mine.
I ended up going with a different axle and not longer need the kit.
It is part number 303441-1-KIT on Trail Gear's site and currently sells for about $73.
Knuckle Rebuild Kit, FJ80...
***SOLD***As the title states, I have a locking rear diff for the FJ80.
I bought it for a project and went with a different diff.
It was pretty crusty when I bought it and the actuator is corroded beyond repair.
It may still function but I did not hook power to it to find out.
I was going to...