rusty_tlc
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IHMO the whole design is pretty sketchy, there is a boot that holds the grease around the ball joint. It really isn't a very tight fit.
2 penny trick
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middlecalf
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NOGuess I should remove this from my website:Drag Link ....
thanks for reminding us it was there. But your penny configuration is different than what is suggested in this thread (yours makes more sense to me).
Yeah, space went from 500 to 50. I have to go in there and delete more.
The original author can publish it separately after it appears in Toyota Trails - hard copy or electronically. TLCA owns the copyright to Toyota Trails itself - IOW, someone other than TLCA isn't allowed to just go copy and distribute Toyota Trails. There is nothing to stop someone from paraphrasing the information, or from presenting the same trick using their own words and their own images.
I hope that clears things up - happy cruisin'!
Anything jammed in the joint would add to the spring tension. The effect would be cumulative. In theory the steering wheel would get a bit off center if you put the extra material on one side or the other. I doubt it would be that noticeable.
IHMO the whole design is pretty sketchy, there is a boot that holds the grease around the ball joint. It really isn't a very tight fit.
Don't FJ60 models use a couple of small spring clips to secure the boot?
piecemeal
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Another satisfied customer!! Noticeable difference for a little bit of time and minimal effort (getting the screw-on cap off was the hardest part <PB Blaster, thank you>). 
The dude's original question was how to do the "2 penny trick"?.
No where in his post did he request anyone's opinion
regarding the "2 penny trick".
No where in his post did he request anyone's opinion
regarding the "2 penny trick".
I used two pennies and it worked great. I will get the rebuild kit some day but for now the pennies did the job just fine...in fact I give this mod two cheap-ass thumbs up!
The original OP should change the title to this thread:
Thats my 2 cents
Thats my 2 cents
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The original OP should change the title to this thread:
That my 0.2 cents
That's even more confusing! Its either $ 0.02 or 2 cents!
That's even more confusing! Its either $ 0.02 or 2 cents!
Lol there you go I fixed it to 2 cents....does that make sense
How about we all give an opinion about this post?
The pennies would space the adjuster out so that if it had to be in so far that the cotter pin didn't engage the slot it would now be able to. Nothing wrong with this. I for one appreciate the fact that it's serviceable/adjustable and able to be dissasembled. Have seen same desgn a lot on old semi tractors-Hendrickson/Mack etc. The difference between new throw away stuff and these.
I second this .
Some people just love to spend money. If an off road place made a stainless steel disk the exact same size as a penny and called it a shim all those who think this is crazy would buy them.
I could 3D Print them in any thickness in 0.004" increments in PLA, Nylon 618, Nylon 645 or PET.
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It was originally in TT many years ago...here is a quick writeup from 60wag:
IH8MUD.com - View Single Post - Taking up slack in my steering... Advice please...
works great...mine has 60,000 miles on it
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