Beginning of the end? (1 Viewer)

[sandcrawler]

Well I'm, seriously beginning to think that my grand FJ62 adventure needs to come to and end.

This year's inspection might be the last straw.

While some of the items are understand able - front brakes and front shocks (I kinda knew these were going bad) two of the items are really making me think that I've had enough.

The rear axel oil seal has gone bad again (which means the axel is probably gone) and on exhaust leak from the front Y pipe.

For those of you not keeping score, I replaced bears and seals (and installed an Aussie locker last year) and I had the exhaust replaced (the guy did not what to replace it from the manifold back, even though that's what I told him to do).

So this means I have to redo these items AGAIN.

Also, knowing that most of bearings and seals in the t-case and differentials are bad - which means god knows what when I tear into them - not to mention the other 391 things wrong with Bruce, I'm thinking he should go away.

On a good note, I have nice new tires, the aforementioned Aussie and from a motor perspective it's running as well as it ever has....

What should I do?

 

[78Crusher]

If you wanna give up on a cruiser that quickly you might want to switch to a different ride. I know that its a pain in the ass to constantly repair or replace, but it is an old vehicle. If I told you all of the nightmares that I went through with my 40 you would call me an idiot for not cutting my losses earlier. On the other hand I wheeled the piss out of it every weekend and could not see ever selling it.

how much do ya want for it?
Ill give it a good home.

 

[sandcrawler]

It's one of those things - while I like the vehicle - and for the most part it's been faithful; it's frustrating that I'm redoing repairs that I did just last year.

Oh and I totally understand the whole old vehicle thing. In fact I do enjoy wrenching on it.

So maybe I'm looking to be talked out of it?

I haven't even thought about a price yet... Like I said, parts of it are good, parts aren't....

 

[pghfj40]

Keep it regardless, for now....

I say keep it & put the small amount of $ & effort into it and get it back to minimally acceptable. it's not gonna be a lot of money.

Then decide if you can dump in a little more cash to buy a vehicle that has fewer nuisance items... and do a careful, patient search.

If you sell it and buy another hastily, you'll still hafta do the same thing with it (i.e., put $ & effort into keeping it acceptable), and it'll just be a different set of nuisance items that nag you.

In the end, the decision depends on how much the nuisance items bug you and how much $$ you can dump in to a new one. Look hard and then decide what exactly you gain for your $.


In the meantime.....

Figure out why the rear seals would go so fast. shouldn't happen if installed correctly, especially with new bearings.
- does the wheel wobble (bent axle)?
- how did you put the seal in (did the seal get nicked?)
- how did you put the axle in (slide w/ weight on seal)?
- was the inner axle's seal surface nicked/grooved/pitted?

Brakes & shocks are easy & can be inexpensive. Plus, shocks are "freebies" since you were gonna do your lift anyway. And the Y-pipe ain't gonna break you.

Finally: do your xfer output bearings... not THAT $ OR hard and it'll make it a different vehicle. Much less taxing/more pleasurable to drive. I doubt the differential bearings are the culprit since the sound didn't change upon swapping them f/r.

 

[pghfj40]

bet this could be up your alley if ya got the loot...

https://forum.ih8mud.com/vehicles-t...643-v-8-triple-sticked-built-fj-60-fs-ft.html

 

[sandcrawler]

Well that's what it boils down to. Its more frustrating than anything - so I'm not sure what exactly I want to do.

And your points are well taken. The brakes/shocks are easy and not such a big deal. It's really more just a general level of frustration that I've been constantly chasing items and never really getting ahead of it.

As for the rear axel seal, I suspect that its caused by the axel itself - the other side, which I had done at the same time is fine. So this means that unless I messed up installing that side (which i could have, certainly) that the issues with the axel itself.

And yes, the t-case needs to be done, with new bearings and seals. Again, I just worry that its a never ending case of chasing the problems and not getting ahead of it.

My probably plan would to be not to replace it for the time being. Again, I'm not really sold on that Idea.

...................

That's a sweet V8-powered 60 series.....

 

[land cruiser stalker]

Sell it! And buy a 40.

 

[sandcrawler]

Somehow a 40 seems to be going in the worng direction

 

[land cruiser stalker]

Same with your spelling.

 

[pghfj40]

Somehow a 40 seems to be going in the worng direction

I dunno it might be the right direction... less stuff that can be a nuisance in a 40 ya know....

though sadly this does not imply there are fewer nuisances.

 

[sandcrawler]

LOL true - the 40s are "simpler" but not necessarily "easier"

After a week or so of contemplating it, I'll most likely do the fixes I need to, get the sticker, and then make a plan for the next year.

Like I said it's not necessarily that a 60/62 is a bad idea in concept, but this one is perhaps not the right one.

So what would someone offer me for it?

 

[land cruiser stalker]

So you're going wheeling Sunday? If you need to get it inspected let me know.

 

[Zimm]

i say you run it to death and part it. if had any welding skillz, id suggest an so.

 

[sandcrawler]

Well I would definately want to go wheeling sunday - to get it inspected I need to do the front shocks, brakes (just calipers), and the driver's side rear wheel seal (which means getting into the differential and rebuilding the driver's side rear brake (shoes...); the exhaust leak is the one part that might not get done, but I'm off of work all next week. - I start a new job on the 27th.

So we'll see if I can get parts this week and get it put together for sunday. Othewise I'll ride along with someone...

 

[land cruiser stalker]

Let me know if you need help.Maybe we could end up at your house for the meeting.I know where you could get your rig inspected. Give me a call if you need that taken care of.

 

[PGH854runner]

as long as your frame and body are solid,everything else is easy to fix

 

[sandcrawler]

oh i know, and it runs pretty well.

I've got the parts except for shocks, so i'll see if I can get the stuff installed by the weekend...