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So, after doing back brakes and ujoints. The boys and I jump in and hit the road. After about a quarter mile at 40 mph, bang, bang, Bang, BANG. Guess it’s the ujoints settling??? Nothing since then.
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Seems odd to me, never had u joints settle. Glad it went away.
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ThAts odd. Did you pull the rear axles out? Maybe drain some diff fluid to see if you have metal in there. I’m thinking maybe one of the shims from the spider gears fell out and got ground up?
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I didn’t pull the axles. It’s weird that it was 4 consecutive bangs (with slight back and forth hesitations each time).
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Might want to check those drums again! Did you get them adjusted nicely?
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Yes, the back brakes are adjusted well. I was hung up on it being a u-joint issue and didn't mention that the truck has an aussie locker in the rear. I guess it was the locker??? It makes a bunch of noise and binds a lot sometime, especially in parking lots.
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Ah, that was you with the fiberglass floor in the cargo area!
I really liked the picture of the rear wheel lip - I had never seen that before - thanks!
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Totally that silly Aussie locker 100%
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Ha ha! This is too funny, I put an Aussie in the back of my 40. One time I was out on slick roads and hit the brakes quickly and got some loud bangs.
I think with an auto-locker you have to be pretty close on the rear drum adjustments. The locker will not let one wheel spin slower than the other when under power. Make sense?
On that note, when making tight turns in the parking lot, the best bet is to coast into the turn w/ the tranny in neutral. Then you just get that pleasant ratcheting sound, no binding.
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Oh yeah. I've gotten very good at freewheeling it in parking lots. It's kinda fun to see if I can park without hitting the brakes!
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My boy is great, but he has 0 interest in wrenching. A few years back I rebuilt the engine in my little Civic. It would have been the perfect project for us to go through an engine together. I got things set up and went and got him to show him what I was thinking about doing. I thought I would give it the casual approach with him. He took a look, said "Cool!" and vanished!
Oh well...
I can so relate to this...my daughter is showing a bit more interest so not without hope.
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Also, my son and I took all the doors apart this weekend. All the window hardware is in excellent shape. The only issue is the felt runner that the windows slide along. A few are all twisted and make the windows difficult to roll up and down. I haven't started researching what others have done for replacing, but if anyone has any ideas, please let me know. Thanks!
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Check my build thread, I talk about replacement felts.
I think it was B-D Products? If you can, go skinnier than I chose.
I think it was B-D Products? If you can, go skinnier than I chose.
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New metal going in on step up to cargo area.
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WTF, WTF, WTF!!!!
Slocruiers had the felts listed. Nice fab work 
Western Tennessee? I'm in Clarksville, with a driver grade FJ55 in similar condition as yours. Planning on doing some sheet metal during my next 4 month break home. (I work 4 on/off overseas).
Nice to see another Pig being put back on the road.
Nice to see another Pig being put back on the road.
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Nice. We’re in Jackson, TN. We’ve got only a few of us Land Cruiser folks around here.
