Brake warning senders and spring lean

[NTFJ45]

Howdy,

I have a few tech questions regarding my 45, I hope someone on this exceptional site can help me with my questions.

1. I have the double brake resevoir set up on the master cylinder. Recentley on a camping trip I lost brakes when the L/H brake line sheared off at the flared end and fitting near the wheel hub. ( being old and rough road corrugations)
Any way the brake warning light did not come on at all, I all knew was the pedal went to the floor. Thankfully the second resi held enough to limp home.On closer inspection there are no wires coming off anywhere from the resi's.
Is it a globe, fuse or lack of wires ? I am not sure how it knows its empty. The later 75 series had a float / sender and wire arrangement in the rubber dust cap. Does the wire connect to the bottom of the cast manifold directly below the resi's.
Anyone got a photo of the set up ?

Q.2. I have also noticed quite a lean on the R/H drivers side.could that be the springs and shocks are shot. I did replace the bushings and replaced the broken fender bolts on the chassis. ( I thought the problem was body lean and old spring bushes)Most of the weight is on that side. The driver, the fuel tank, the transfer case, battery. Would that make a difference ?They are relativley old ,Anyone have any suggestions?

Any help would be most appreciated

NTFJ45

 

[fjdaveinoz]

Ill have a look at my brake master cylinder set up and let you know. Im sure it has wires coming from it.
All I can say is your certainly lucky. landcruiser Junky recently had a similar problem which resulted in the loss of his FJ35 - it could have been worse.
As for the spring lean
My old HJ75 had it
along with my old mans FJ55 and HJ60
They all leaned one way or the other.
My new 45 series leans terribly to the passenger side. Im pretty sure springs are the cause.

Dave

 

[NTFJ45]

Howdy All,

I have finally started somewhat on the slow process of rebuilding the 45. And hope to document that on this illustrious forum.

I have fistly decided to try and correct the lean as much as possible and also improve the handling. I have been a big fan and user of Old Man Emu suspension so that was a natural direction to go.

Recentley my mechanic replaced the spring bushes but did not recomend to change the shock absorbers or springs After that I decided to do a mechanic change out. A lazy mechanic is a curse and I soon found out why.

I have a crack in the chassis near the R/H front rear spring hanger. How the previous mechanic failed to notice that is beyond me. especially as it is in the location of changing the bushes in the spring hanger.

But alas, the new mechanic is great, he was very professional and has located a welder who can do the required repairs. As far as I can tell the crack is not that serious but serious enough to warrant a repair. I plan to use the 45 as a 4WD so eliminating further flex or damage is necesary.

I have done a comprehensive search on this but most relate to body off repairs and rust cut outs. I am hoping that the body can stay on if possible.

Does anyone have any tips on chassis repairs, and what should be or should not be done in this case ? I trust the repairer knows what he is to do but any knowledge on my behalf is an asset for my future rebuild / resto.

Whilst under the 45 I also noticed that the body mounts have collasped which may be adding to the " lean "
Has anyone fitted solid mounts ( alloy ) or is it best to stay with the original rubber sleeved style ?

Thanks in advance NT