85 yota front axle parts needed.

[DiscoveredLC]

I have an axle hosuing from an 85 pickup. Basically I'm in need of a bunch of parts.... Right now I have the housing, spindles, and bare knuckles. 60 series hubs will work also, so if anyone has a 60 axle they dont mind parting.

Axle is going under an 86 4 runner. I was told the caliper already on the runner will work, I just need to drill the threads out on the knuckle and just bolt it up. Not sure if thats the best idea since this axle what works with what is still new to me.

If anyone has a friend or place that can help me get parts to put this axle together that would be great. Trying to get this thing running for this summer!

Thanks!

 

[locrwln1]

You need the 60 series rotors, your current IFS calipers and you are set on brakes, no need to drill anything out, it all bolts up. Or yeah, you can source everything from a 60 series or other mini truck application. Check the Carson City PNP, they seem to have better selections on toyota stuff and you may get lucky.

If you get a Sky Manufacturing spacer, you can use your IFS hub on the SAS axle, which will widen the front axle to the same width as the rear IFS axle. http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/new/detaproduct.php?id=127

Then you just have to get a new internal gear (Bobby Long) ring for your IFS dials and you can change those from the 27 to 30 spline locking hubs, he recommends those for the Longfields anyway. http://www.longfieldsuperaxles.com/products.php?product=TOYOTA-INNER-HUB-GEAR

Between what you already have and some aftermarket parts, you probably don't really need a whole assembly.

Jack

 

[rusty_tlc]

@locrwln1; Won't the IFS hubs work with just a clutch ring change? (They better, that's what I have on the FJ40)

I think you can also use hubs from a Zuke or Nissian. Asin made hubs for everybody, just different splines on the clutch ring.

 

[Krusty Krab]

They do work with a change out to a 30 spline. It was less hassle and not to much more $$ to buy a set of 30 spline Warn hubs. they have been great for more than six years of hard use. Plus I got rid of those damn cone washers.

 

[locrwln1]

@locrwln1; Won't the IFS hubs work with just a clutch ring change? (They better, that's what I have on the FJ40)

Yep, that is the part I was referencing from Bobby Long, he just heat treats the gears to last with the longfields. He won't warranty the 30 splines with stock hub rings. They will strip the splines off of the birfield.

The bodies are the same, it is only the inner gear that is different between the IFS/SFA hubs.

Jack

 

[DiscoveredLC]

Never owning a vehicle with hubs, I am thoroughly confused now.... I need to do more reading and research.


What part do I need to change on my IFS hubs?

 

[locrwln1]

Never owning a vehicle with hubs, I am thoroughly confused now.... I need to do more reading and research.


What part do I need to change on my IFS hubs?

It does get a little confusing, their are two portions referred to as "hubs." The portion that the wheel bolts to and the "locking" hub. The first part I was referring to is using Sky's parts to be able to use your IFS hub (the part the wheel bolts to) on the SFA. The second part is the Longfield inner gear to convert the "locking" hub with the dial from your IFS 27 spline gear to the SFA 30 spline.

Jack

 

[rusty_tlc]

Just to expand a little on Jacks post;
The locking hub has a ring inside with inner and outer splines.
The outer splines engage the outside of the locking hub which is bolted to the wheel hub. The inner splines engage the outer axle shaft (aka birfield). When you turn the knob the ring slides down onto the outer axle and locks the wheel hub to the axle. Hope that makes sense, once you tear one apart it's all pretty clear.

Asin makes locking hubs for a lot of Japanese car companies. They are all pretty much the same thing with different "clutch rings" so you can pick up an IFS locking hub, or a Suzuki, or a couple of other makes, replace the clutch ring and your good to go. The IFS hubs are easy to find at places like Airport Wrecking, Bobby Long got me in touch with a guy in Washington State that had them butt cheap.

 

[DiscoveredLC]

This thread has a lot of good info. I'm not to fond of the idea of drilling through the 60 rotors, but it seems a lot of people have no problem doing it. I have a drill press, and using the IFS rotor already on the truck as a template, I guess I should be able to get things square and true.

Can you use a IFS wheel hub on a straight axle? - Pirate4x4.Com

 

[rusty_tlc]

That's great until you need new rotors. I'd look for a solution that allows you to use OEM rotors you can get from NAPA or Autozone.