Build 1969 FJ40 named Mavis

[120mm]

The good news is that Mavis is a transition year and is already all 10mm

Well I spoke a bit too soon.

I thought 10mm meant it used 10mm wrench size.

And of course it's 9.0 x 1 thread and I had to destroy the end on the 6 inch tube under the battery tray.

Crap.

Now to dig myself out of this hole. Never should have started this job

 

[120mm]

Brake Line Fitting Male M9 x 1mm 3/16 – BrakeConnect

www.brakeconnect.com

Hope this does the trick.

 

[Thechief86]

Peace of mind is worth it. Hopefully once it's right you can leave that stuff alone from now on. At least that's what I tell myself when replacing original parts on old rigs. I'm hoping I don't have to mess with the heater core in my 60 again for a very long time

 

[120mm]

I also broke down and bought a 3/16 Capri double flare tool. If I'm redoing it, I'm doing it right

 

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The place that I ordered from is having the fittings shipped directly from the manufacturer.... Who is located 15 minutes from my house.

Jesus wept....

 

[120mm]

So, dudes.... I feel like I've broken the code.

This 9mm fitting appears to fit perfectly. That means no more need to convert the entire system to 10mm. Is this cool or what?

 

[trainbufftony]

If it bleeds and holds pressure, its cool.

 

[120mm]

I built the line I needed, but ran into a slight problem. The line was hanging up about 1/3 of the way from the threaded end and would not go through. Looked at them, and there is a raised line caused by a drill, as if they drilled them almost all the way through but stopped. Found a bit that fit tightly and drilled the rest of the way through and it fit properly.

The Capri double flaring tool works well, though a guy needs to really torque down the tool body to stop the tubing go back out.

 

[120mm]

Lots of supervision bleeding brakes. I forgot how much this sucks.

 

[120mm]

Well, brake bleeding is finally done.

Those hand held vacuum bleeding tools are somewhat less than worthless if you are doing anything but the smallest job.

I finally got my lovely bride out into the single digit cold and had her work the brakes while I bled.

Got it good enough for now, will bleed it again once it warms up a bit.

BTW, slightly spongy pedal works really good on pack ice.

Next up is to work on fixing the doors up

 

[charliemeyer007]

The issue with my mighty vac brake bleeding is the new wheel cylinders leak at the bleed nipple threads - Permatex will seal them well enough to work. Pressure bleeding (2 person) works fine.

 

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Wheel Alignment Tool,Alignment Tool with 2 Tape Measures for Fast Accurate Camber/Toe Readings,Stainless Steel Wheel Alignment kit for Cars, SUVs and Light Trucks Amazon.com: Wheel Alignment Tool,Alignment Tool with 2 Tape Measures for Fast Accurate Camber/Toe Readings,Stainless Steel Wheel Alignment kit for Cars, SUVs and Light Trucks : Automotive - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F59RJ9V4?ref=cm_sw_r_ud_dp_4VBTHVZSR1TWW7JCAC56&ref_=cm_sw_r_ud_dp_4VBTHVZSR1TWW7JCAC56&social_share=cm_sw_r_ud_dp_4VBTHVZSR1TWW7JCAC56&language=en-US

I figured at that cheap of a price, what can I lose.

It's come to the fact that no mechanic in my area will now touch alignment on my rig.

So I'll do it myself.

 

[charliemeyer007]

Be sure and check the tapes - the nose hooks don't always align the same without operator chiropractic adjustment.

 

[Thechief86]

I do mine just off the center lines of the tires. Been doing it that way a long time

 

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In addition to working on Mavis, I've been driving the wheels off her.

Sooo many dog rescues in this storm, and a few people rescues because southerners can't drive in snow.

 

[65swb45]

Those pics are a testimonial to whoever made the upholstery for your seats!

 

[120mm]

Those pics are a testimonial to whoever made the upholstery for your seats!

Lol, I know, right?

I believe those are the DIY CCOT ones

 

[120mm]

Usee my $28 toe in alignment guide and figured out why I'm eating front tires. That's a lot of toe out.

 

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It was about 11 years ago that Tools R Us taught me how to adjust toe in on a Land Cruiser. Had a drink in his honor after doing this. Mavis drives much better now.

 

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Stuff is about to get real.