fjc-man
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What was the torque maximum for the torque wrench you were using. 150 ft lbs? 50 ft lbs?
Builds 79 FJ 40 Rebuild
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For me? I have really weak hands so I hardly ever break taps, drill, bolts, wrenches etc. Part of the reason I'm such a big fan of anti seize compound, stainless steel bolts/nuts and loctite in the right places.
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Thanks everyone. Ugh not sure what happened but they did come out easily. New ones Installed. Now, struggling with these manifold bolts. I think I might get a kit from SOR. Tried making my own combo from the auto parts store/Lowe’s, The recessed slot for the intake manifold is really small, standard washers do not fit, lock washer is to small to overlap on the exhaust manifold lol. Frustrating but it’s looking goodt
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Well, finally got to my steering gearbox rebuild. I’ve got the seals and gasket for almost 2 years. In taking apart the gear drive I apparently mangled one of my bearings. I couldn’t see it caked in all the packing grease 
. It’s proving difficult to find a part number # this is the thing I’ve come close to on SOR them 19, could it really be almost $50?
. It’s proving difficult to find a part number # this is the thing I’ve come close to on SOR them 19, could it really be almost $50?
OlYellr
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Finally done with the gearbox idk why it was such a headache. New seals, gasket, 1 bearing due to stupidity, new rag joint
Looking Good!
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Glad I caught this leak right after started!
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Man I am struggling to find this bolt size and thread. I know I can order it but I’m trying to pick one up from the hardware store.
So you have the spring hanger then your shackle pin and your “retainer bolts”. Any idea what size those are?! I should have brought one with me but was in a hurry when I left the house for work.
So you have the spring hanger then your shackle pin and your “retainer bolts”. Any idea what size those are?! I should have brought one with me but was in a hurry when I left the house for work.
fjc-man
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The two little bolts? 8x1.25mm and 15 to 20mm in length, not counting the bolt head.
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OlYellr
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I believe the part number is 91611-40820 for the fixed pin into the hanger, right? That is the part number for my 1980 fixed pin bolt
40820 =
4 = tensile strength
08 = thread diameter
20 = thread length under head 20mm
I just used Overland Metric database and 91611-60830 = M8x30HISW6TYZN
Wonder if it is M6 you need at 20 MM
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Thanks! I did find that part number also but didn’t know what those number meant
wimberosa
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These extra brackets are throwing me off. What are these attached to???? Haven't seen these on my 79
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I’m pretty sure it’s for the heat shield I haven’t reinstalled it yet
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OlYellr
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Yep. Heat shield
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Ok front axle is stripped, coated in POR-15 new OME springs, anti inversion shackles, greaseable pins, new ubolts minus the extra long one on the passenger side. Not sure how that got messed up. And my front bilstein shocks which I got with the springs from FB marketplace must have been for a 2” lift because I only have 4” of up travel without the body on
fjc-man
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Not gonna make any up travel difference, but I think they are upside down.
pb4ugo
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Did you measure the distance between the bump stop and axle?
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Yes, eyeball. Its a little greater than the travel of the shock
