Disc brake conversion

[Steinar]

Hi !

I'm doing a front disc brake conversion and I have a problem.... I guess I didnt do my homework :whoops:
I'm using parts from minitruck and HJ60, my HJ45 tie rod ends dont fit (to small) the steering arms. So I started to search ih8mud of course...... I found out that I was not the first to run into this problem. I'm doing a PS install, from a HJ60, sometime in the future ;p so I will not use a lot of money and time on the problem. I found this from cruiseroutfit :

https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-seri...axle-disc-brake-conversion-dummies-faq-2.html

2. Tapered spacers (or the infamous starter bushing). This simply occupies the extra space of the tie rod taper. Its a quick, dirty & cheap fix... but I don't like it for longevity and durability reasons.

(or the infamous starter bushing) Are there bushings out there who will fit ?? Starter bushings ??? Or am I just stupid ?

 

[2manycruisers]

best fix is to buy steering arms for '79-84 *j-40/45 as they match the bolt pattern of the mini-truck and Hj-60 knuckles but have the small taper for the HJ45 tie rod.

pity you didnt wait and do the brakes with the steering, then I would just cut and sleeve both the tie rod and drag link from the 60 to fit the narrower 45.

 

[Steinar]

pity you didnt wait and do the brakes with the steering, then I would just cut and sleeve both the tie rod and drag link from the 60 to fit the narrower 45.

Yes I know..... but I dont know when I have the time to do the PS. It's a big job, and I planned to do the disc brake conversion in two evenings

I think I found the solution here:
MAF Tie Rod End Bushing

We will see ! I guess it will take 5-6 days from US to Norway. if they ship it the same day .......

 

[Steinar]

M A F will not axept foreign creditcards..... they want a wiretransfere...yeahh right.... 40$ just to do my shopping there.....nooot
I have bought a lot of stuff in the US using my creditcard, never any problem..... and now I really need the bushings.... anyone know of other places they have these ?

 

[KillerPea]

Well, well. Maybe if you get me some parts for my Volvo axles, I will get you what you need from MAF
Otherwise, I know there were some threads that gave the part number to get the bushing from NAPA, but I'm not sure if its the same quality as the MAF bushing.

 

[herbs]

The best way is to do power steering and discs all at once, use 60/75 series knuckles and 75 series tie and relay rods (don't need to be shortened) go up to a 60 series steering box.