Has anybody repaired the incline-o-meter ? (1 Viewer)

[aktundra]

It’s my understanding this was an option in the 60 series. My side-to-side image does not move, and the upper “lock” knob does not move.

My hunch is that once the upper lock assembly is free’d up, the side-to-side will work. I can move the side-to-side gears with my finger, but not loose enough to move with just gravity.

Anybody tried to fix one of these ?

 

[ChaserFJ60]

I have not but it looks really doable. I would get an appropriate lubrication specific to the plastic in the casing. Gently pop off the c-clips and polish the shafts. Before any further tear-down I would extensively document the assembly and mark gear contact points as to not change any specs. Label everything! Take tons of pictures! Maybe some air in a can to blast out any junk first.

If any of the internal gears happen to be broken send me a PM and I can make you a new one.

 

[aktundra]

Disregard, I just needed to turn the “lock” knob counterclockwise just a little bit harder than I thought necessary. But when I did, click, and the side-to-side was released !!!

 

[HMP]

Disregard, I just needed to turn the “lock” knob counterclockwise just a little bit harder than I thought necessary. But when I did, click, and the side-to-side was released !!!

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Where does this mount on the dash? This is awesome and I want one just because

 

[knuckle47]

When I first started hitting the trails and logging roads in Vermont in 1974, they sold a simple ball bearing rolling around a plastic tube. I though it was cool and stuck one on my dash. One of those north country good ol‘ boys said “ don’t worry about what your tilt-o-meter is reading…..better keep your eyes on where your goin’”
made sense to me ever since but that unit you have there is very cool!

 

[aktundra]

Where does this mount on the dash? This is awesome and I want one just because

I’ve had several 60’s over the years, and as I recall, there is a rectangle opening in the dash, that is empty on the North American models. I can’t remember the details, but I got this off eBay many years ago. Monitor Australian eBay (eBay.au)

Hope it’s not sacrilege, but mine is mounted in an overhead console I made for my FJ40. But I agree with a previous poster, it’s mainly just bling. The main purpose of the console is a place for the radios & oil & temp gauges with actual numbers.

 

[Skniper]

Always thought this gauge was super cool, especially when they came factory on top of the 4Runner dash.
High cool factor, but if you‘re ever in a situation where you need to check the tilt-o-whirl in your dash…it’s probably the last thing on earth you should be looking at.

 

[Gretsch]

Where does this mount on the dash? This is awesome and I want one just because

Fits in the sandwich pocket on US spec trucks. Slot just below the radio: