Hey all,
I"ve just completed the 4 inch lift on my '77 fj40 and thought I would post some finish product pictures. Only trouble I found was the M8 bolts on the stationary leaf spring perch were stripped. Most of them ended up OK with retapping and fresh bolts, but 3 had to be drill out and retapped to a larger size bolt. Also, I received this FJ with terrible Death Wobble. The cause became apparent once I got to the PS leaf spring plate. I found a 3/16 gap and the shim missing. The outside U-bolt was way loose with the nuts fused onto the bolt. Most has taken a heavy hit somewhere recently... No wonder the front axle was bouncing all over!
So, Skyjacker 4 inch springs/ 5100 Bilstein shocks/SOR Pit Bull Shackles/grease-able pins all around. I like the way it turned out and can't wait to get it in the dirt!
I"ve just completed the 4 inch lift on my '77 fj40 and thought I would post some finish product pictures. Only trouble I found was the M8 bolts on the stationary leaf spring perch were stripped. Most of them ended up OK with retapping and fresh bolts, but 3 had to be drill out and retapped to a larger size bolt. Also, I received this FJ with terrible Death Wobble. The cause became apparent once I got to the PS leaf spring plate. I found a 3/16 gap and the shim missing. The outside U-bolt was way loose with the nuts fused onto the bolt. Most has taken a heavy hit somewhere recently... No wonder the front axle was bouncing all over!
So, Skyjacker 4 inch springs/ 5100 Bilstein shocks/SOR Pit Bull Shackles/grease-able pins all around. I like the way it turned out and can't wait to get it in the dirt!