3D printed tailgate lever replacement (1 Viewer)

[AndrewInf]

My tailgate lever had a fatigue crack growing for a long time around the spline shaft, finally went when a tech yanked on it at Discount Tire.

I know the Toyota part is around 8 bucks, but it's just plastic and I had a 3D printer and some spare ABS filament on hand. Spent about 30 minutes modeling up a replacement and an hour or so printing off the part. Fit perfectly and has been working fine after about 4 months of daily use so far.

I've uploaded it to Thingiverse in case anyone else here has the means and is so inclined in the future:
Toyota 80-series Land Cruiser lower tailgate release lever by AndrewT111

 

[mct75]

Very nice!

 

[AUGuy]

Very cool, I designed and 3d printed a mount for a backup camera install on mine!

 

[Outsane]

Sounds like we need a 3d printable parts thread

 

[nigelsiam]

2nd that thought about 3D printable parts thread...this is so rad.

 

[Outsane]

Thread started

80 Series 3D Printed Parts

 

[thatcabledude]

Years back someone was making a billet replacement that had notches for your fingers. Totaly unnecessary, but looks pretty rad.

 

[thatcabledude]

Pic from mud for reference:

 

[Yota76]

Pic from mud for reference:

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Is it on thingaverse?

 

[Yota76]

My tailgate lever had a fatigue crack growing for a long time around the spline shaft, finally went when a tech yanked on it at Discount Tire.

I know the Toyota part is around 8 bucks, but it's just plastic and I had a 3D printer and some spare ABS filament on hand. Spent about 30 minutes modeling up a replacement and an hour or so printing off the part. Fit perfectly and has been working fine after about 4 months of daily use so far.

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I've uploaded it to Thingiverse in case anyone else here has the means and is so inclined in the future:
Toyota 80-series Land Cruiser lower tailgate release lever by AndrewT111

OH awesome thx!!!!!

 

[80ways]

The aluminum one that @thatcabledude posted isn't on thingaverse, but you can find it here:

91-97 Toyota Landcruiser Aluminum Tailgate Handle FZJ80 FJ80 HZJ80 HJ80 HDJ81 LX450 LX470 UZJ100 FZJ105 HJ60 HJ61 FJ60 FJ62 BJ60

The last handle you will buy for your hatch, solid CNC machined aluminum! USA Made! Now updated to V2.0 :) We have made a new design for the current production run that resembles a Grenade release handle. It is ergonomically curved. Looks and works great. After 7 years of production, we are...

forum.ih8mud.com

More expensive than a printed part, but I believe they are currently available.

 

[Yota76]

The aluminum one that @thatcabledude posted isn't on thingaverse, but you can find it here:

91-97 Toyota Landcruiser Aluminum Tailgate Handle FZJ80 FJ80 HZJ80 HJ80 HDJ81 LX450 LX470 UZJ100 FZJ105 HJ60 HJ61 FJ60 FJ62 BJ60

The last handle you will buy for your hatch, solid CNC machined aluminum! USA Made! Now updated to V2.0 :) We have made a new design for the current production run that resembles a Grenade release handle. It is ergonomically curved. Looks and works great. After 7 years of production, we are...

forum.ih8mud.com

More expensive than a printed part, but I believe they are currently available.

I'll be 3d printing mine

 

[80t0ylc]

The aluminum one that @thatcabledude posted isn't on thingaverse, but you can find it here:

91-97 Toyota Landcruiser Aluminum Tailgate Handle FZJ80 FJ80 HZJ80 HJ80 HDJ81 LX450 LX470 UZJ100 FZJ105 HJ60 HJ61 FJ60 FJ62 BJ60

The last handle you will buy for your hatch, solid CNC machined aluminum! USA Made! Now updated to V2.0 :) We have made a new design for the current production run that resembles a Grenade release handle. It is ergonomically curved. Looks and works great. After 7 years of production, we are...

forum.ih8mud.com

More expensive than a printed part, but I believe they are currently available.

Thank you! Yes, I just contacted Ryan, confirmed & placed an order. I'm glad I saw this thread. I overlooked that the lever is plastic, how easy it would be to break and how much of a PITA it would be if it did.