Builds '97 LX450 - Build it, break it, wheel it, fix it! (1 Viewer)

[spyduh]

"shop press" is what you need for the bushings.

Plus that TRE bar and radius arm can be straightened in the press too and kept for spares. I've bent my TRE 1.25" back and have it tucked in my tire carrier area as a spare.

I am running RuffStuff 1.5" DOM and haven't bent it so far and hit it really good a few times already.

 

[Broski]

"shop press" is what you need for the bushings.

Plus that TRE bar and radius arm can be straightened in the press too and kept for spares. I've bent my TRE 1.25" back and have it tucked in my tire carrier area as a spare.

I am running RuffStuff 1.5" DOM and haven't bent it so far and hit it really good a few times already.

Dude it was a joke, He knows all that

 

[GW Nugget]

Dude it was a joke, He knows all that

 

[Noahrob]

Got the rear panhard bracket and new uca in, I think I got all I was going to get from these bushings ..

 

[Rusty Marlin]

That last bushing sure didn't owe you anything. It was tired.

 

[spyduh]

naa it could have went another 100k. it's a land cruiser =D
lol j/k

 

[ppc]

Yeah, a little Armor All and they would look brand new.

 

[b16]

Word.

Got mine from Harbor Freight

this comment did not age well. lol

 

[Noahrob]

Fun trip to swamp lake...another dent but 626.5 miles with no issue. The weather was beautiful, fully, some snow on the ground, but since I sleep in my truck, it was perfect! The new control arms helped the pinnion angle for the drive.

 

[baldilocks]

I think you are beating me in te body damage department now. Haha

The photos you guys post make me wish I was closer so we could wheel together more often.

 

[Noahrob]

Hydro Assist next, need to be able to keep a line...

 

[Noahrob]

How ghetto am I? Best shaky mirror fix ever!

 

[Broski]

How ghetto am I? Best shaky mirror fix ever!

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I just got mine were I liked it and silicone it in, how ghetto is that.

 

[baldilocks]

How ghetto am I? Best shaky mirror fix ever!

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I suppose that you’ve already checked the screw accessible through the bottom of the mirror housing for tightness? Doing this has helped a couple of my mirrors on the two 80’s I’ve had.

 

[Noahrob]

Ok, wtf is this? Passenger side. It is popping and locking like a breakdancer from 1983.New video by Noah Daniels - https://photos.app.goo.gl/QgeLmfGh7XspBmCDA

i checked the radius arm holes to make sure they aren’t wallowed out. I checked the pan hards and rear links, all tight. I double checked the tie rod and drag link. Looked for cracks...

springs moving around or something in the knuckle?

 

[Broski]

Noah, it sounds like the Knuckle and the knuckle ball looks dry. Have you jacked up the front wheels and check of play ?

 

[Noahrob]

Yup, no play...
it Looks dry because I just cleaned it? What should it look like?
I’ll pull it apart this week.

 

[Broski]

Yup, no play...
it Looks dry because I just cleaned it? What should it look like?
I’ll pull it apart this week.

Greasy, probably something else if you just cleaned it.

 

[baldilocks]

How long has it been since you lubed the head gasket? Haha I had a similar but not so loud noise about a month ago. I tracked it down to one of the heims on my steering assist cylinder. How about your tie rod ends? How long since you took a look at the trunnion bearings?

 

[spyduh]

that is ghetto. use this instead!

Bracket to fix shakey mirror on FJ80

Commonly the mirrors bracket breaks on the outside rear view mirrors. Comes with stainless steel screws made for use in plastic that are a little longer. Tabs will need to be cut, if not already broken off. Marked with a L or R to designate side of vehicle, L for Drivers and R for Passenger...

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it works great!