FJ40 Heater box and blower replacement gasket review (1 Viewer)

[steffan]

not affiliated in any means but figured I'd put it up for anyone looking in the future. I purchased this set off eBay (PartsPuzzle) from the Netherlands. I'll go through the set as I applied them.
Here is the blower gasket along the firewall. first compared to the original and then on the unit. Everything was self adhesive which made assembly easy.
In some of the pictures the edges look wavy/ uneven but that's just distortion on the camera.
let me know if you have any questions

 

[steffan]

the fresh air flap. they came as a full sheet but I hated to cover up everything after sanding and painting so I cut out the center to match

 

[steffan]

the set came with 2 gaskets for the blower intake (some vehicles have a larger gap?) but I only needed the one

 

[steffan]

heater core pads. I was skeptical about these when I looked at the set because they look completely different than the original molded 'caps' but they fit perfect and once applied the size was right on.

 

[steffan]

this was pretty self explanatory - again, self adhesive made it easy and the size was perfect

 

[steffan]

defroster flap with a bumper on the bottom

 

[steffan]

there was a larger piece of foam, in the form of a large square outline... presumably for different year heater box? at any rate, I used a section to duplicate the original top seal

 

[steffan]

tried to get some shots of the fit once assembled but you can't really see much. the heater core was nice and snug inside and all the doors sealed well.
when I started this project, I tried to find replacement foam but quickly became overwhelmed with the varieties and options. then, when I found something I thought would work the quantities I had to buy were far greater than what I needed.
this set wasn't cheap but I figured after I spent all the time ordering and cutting to match, it was probably worth the money.
Everything in this set felt like good quality material and it all fit perfectly - made for a really easy way to complete the project.... so in the end I'm happy.
Hope this helps someone in the future.

 

[B y r o n]

Great find and job!

 

[franklin40]

the foam you used for the heater flaps looks different from the stuff you used for the heater core and blower refresh. what kids of foam did you use in the heater itself?

 

[steffan]

I think I answered your question in the other thread but let me know if you need more info/ pictures

 

[knuckle47]

I saw this set on eBay and wondered if it was something to investigate further….obviously yes ! Thanks for the great review and pictures

 

[knuckle47]

This arrived from Europe about 8 days too late…. (Long story)
It is an excellent kit but as noted, a little expensive….but likely a once in 25 year need