1983 FJ60 Tie rod ends

[methusalah]

Anyone out there have some part numbers for the tie rod ends on a 83 FJ60? I have my front end tore down and seemed like a good idea to replace them since its all apart...
Thanks!
Steve

 

[brett76]

get the kit from kurt at cruiseroutfitters

 

[Spike Strip]

81-87 are the same. As stated, buy a kit from Kurt. Best value for Japanese made set. Joint Fuji is the OEM if you want to buy from SOR or FJparts.com

 

[meatloaf]

X3 with Kurt at Cruiseroutfitters

 

[MikeAM]

I'd go with what others on this site have recommended. I bought a pair of tie rod ends from Rock Auto and regretted it. Although they worked, both used different nuts, one side a castle nut and the other side was a staytite type of nut. And both were different sizes.

Used it and I'm sure they will work just fine but just seems like a real poor way of doing things.

 

[Cruiserdrew]

Get the Japanese 555s from Kurt at Cruiseroutfitters. They work on FJ60/62 and seem to wear very well. It's been awhile, but Kurt had the Japanese 555s vs the Chinese 555s which I would not use unless there were not alternatives.

 

[R.E.M.]

Get the 555s from Kurt.

I had an impossible time finding them locally. Even the dealer had problems due to some part revision that required you to buy a kit.

 

[OGBeno]

Get the 555s from Kurt.

I had an impossible time finding them locally. Even the dealer had problems due to some part revision that required you to buy a kit.

Well, the dealer unfortunately requires you to buy the rod as well. So when you get the TRE's, you get the rods as well.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

...It's been awhile, but Kurt had the Japanese 555s vs the Chinese 555s which I would not use unless there were not alternatives.

All Japanese kits here!

 

[KT88]

Just ordered the kit from Cruiser Outfitters; looking forward to installing them.

Don

 

[FJ60Cam]

... looking forward to installing them.

Don

Not my choice of words, but have fun!

If they've been on since '83, you'll need lots of beer!

 

[FJ60Cam]

This puller, a big pipe wrench or two, some penetrant, and some heat will make it go fairly smoothly.

 

[Tapage]

there is a way to identify china made triple 5 from Jap made triple 5 .. ?

 

[cruiseroutfit]

there is a way to identify china made triple 5 from Jap made triple 5 .. ?

Good questions, I've never had a China made TRE kit (555 or other) so I can't even confirm they were actually making them. There is a really good chance they were knock-off 555 joints boxed and sold as 555 through various vendors. Everything we get is well marked 'Made in Japan' and features the Toyota part numbers.

 

[Tapage]

Well I'm not aware I ever had one knock-off version in my hands .. that's why my question ..