FJ40 Drum Brakes (1 Viewer)

[Omer59]

Hi, I own a 1980 European version FJ40 with front Drum brakes. I need to replace brake pads and drums.
My pads are 3" wide (is this the standard) and drums have fins.
I cant find these drums. Cant I just use whats available in stores on the web?
Thank you for all your comments....

 

[4Cruisers]

I searched my online parts catalog for the earlier European FJ40s (through the '80 models) and found a part number (43512-60030), not available), and a substitute part number (43512-60070), also not available. Couldn't find an aftermarket source online, have you checked with any local parts houses?

I ran across a post from 2011 that sheds a little more light on the subject:

brand new 3" drums and shoes

 

[4Cruisers]

Original Toyota 43512-60070 Bremstrommel, Brake Drum | eBay

 

[4Cruisers]

Found a drawing on a different online parts catalog that shows the ribbed drum:

FRONT AXLE HUB | LAND CRUISER 01.1975 - 07.1980 FJ4#,55,BJ4#,HJ45 | Toyota | Genuine Parts Catalogs | PartSouq Auto Parts Around the World

 

[Spike Strip]

For Sale: - NIB 3" Brake shoes, SoCal

 

[bikersmurf]

They look like the 77 Fj45 drums I have in the garage. 45s have wider drums and kept using them past 1975.

 

[Omer59]

Thank you for your help I think I found what I need at FJ Parts...

 

[Omer59]

Incase anybody is interested Spectre has them also. And yes FJ45 had the wider shoes up to 7/80.
Thanks again all...

 

[cuencanolenny]

My 1979 non-USA FJ40 also has the FJ45 front drums. They are larger in diameter as well as width. Most listings just say 1963 to 1975 and fit either front or rear, leaving those of us with the odd ball setup searching for answers. Yes, SOR does list an aftermarket item and I also found these Beyond 4X4 | PARTS | BRAKES | RDA 4WD BRAKE DRUMS | Pair of RDA Front Brake Drums Toyota Landcruiser.

 

[cuencanolenny]

I was happy to find the 295 drum at my local toyota parts dealer yesterday. He only had one in stock and I picked up the second one today. However, while is it is the correct diameter, it is for the 2 1/2" wide shoes! I'm not sure it will even work on the rear since the rear is a 290mm surface and there may be a problem with the backing plate. I'm also concerned that the front backing plate where the cylinders mount would have been stamped providing a centerline of the wheel cylinder to the 3" shoe which would put it 1/4" off center with the narrower shoe. No wonder people convert to disc brakes.

 

[Cruiser neal]

Fjparts.com has them.

 

[Cruiser neal]

Also you can find them on partsgeek.com

 

[Economist LC76]

I was happy to find this New Old Stock in Ebay

 

[cuencanolenny]

I was happy to find this New Old Stock in Ebay
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FJ45 Front Drum, did you get two of them? Lucky find. There is a company in Australia that makes them.

 

[Economist LC76]

FJ45 Front Drum, did you get two of them? Lucky find. There is a company in Australia that makes them.

Yes, I’ve got two.
Based on my information all aftermarket companies produce the standard “flat” drum form but not the oem “cooling form”. For the original restoration the oem form might be important...

 

[cuencanolenny]

Yes, I’ve got two.
Based on my information all aftermarket companies produce the standard “flat” drum form but not the oem “cooling form”. For the original restoration the oem form might be important...

Yes, my '79 non-USA 40 had power drums but got the bigger ones up front. They are finned and the Australian units are not.