Help with 1 ton axle choice for fzj80 build
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i bypassed mine, all it essentially does is reroutes some flow to the front breaks relative to the Load on the rear.
There are 2 pipes going to it, one is in one is out. Go from the in, directly to the diff, and fxxx the valve and the other pipe off.
There are 2 pipes going to it, one is in one is out. Go from the in, directly to the diff, and fxxx the valve and the other pipe off.
Here's what I did with mine, got the idea from Kevin who owned AOR in Grand Junction, CO, did it on all the mini trucks, has worked perfectly for me. The rod is cut, and adjusted the sucker all the way up. Kevin said it would help decending /ledges, etc., to help get some of the weight shift off the front when it is steep:
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Here's what I did with mine, got the idea from Kevin who owned AOR in Grand Junction, CO, did it on all the mini trucks, has worked perfectly for me. The rod is cut, and adjusted the sucker all the way up. Kevin said it would help decending /ledges, etc., to help get some of the weight shift off the front when it is steep:
thanks guys
i would just as well like to bypass the proportioning thing but would leave it if doing so could offer better stopping somehow. mike if you move the valve all the way up like you did, are you compromised in making high speed stops as more braking is now in the rear?
also does your abs light stay on all the time-important to get this thing inspected
The valve seemed to be stuck in the upper position anyway, and have done a few panic stops, never having locked the rears up first or ever for that matter. It is adjustable with the mini-heim, anyway.
I have never had the ABS light go on except when the TC is locked!
I have never had the ABS light go on except when the TC is locked!
Another idea
Tie a cord on that thing & run it through the floorboard, over the rear seat and tie the other end to your rear-view-mirror. To adjust brake bias just reach up and pull the cord. Tie a bell to it and your passengers can use it to signal when they want off. These rigs are great but some of the gadgets they have cause more trouble than they're worth.
Tie a cord on that thing & run it through the floorboard, over the rear seat and tie the other end to your rear-view-mirror. To adjust brake bias just reach up and pull the cord. Tie a bell to it and your passengers can use it to signal when they want off. These rigs are great but some of the gadgets they have cause more trouble than they're worth.
Lop it off. You need to remove a T in the front brake-line along with that overflow line. Then it's all up to MC:WC ratio to get your bias where you want.
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always thinking outside the box.
Tie a cord on that thing & run it through the floorboard, over the rear seat and tie the other end to your rear-view-mirror. To adjust brake bias just reach up and pull the cord. Tie a bell to it and your passengers can use it to signal when they want off. These rigs are great but some of the gadgets they have cause more trouble than they're worth.
you dont know where that tee is do you?
whats a MC:WC ratio?
The T is near where the soft-line meets the frame for the front brakes. MC:WC ratio, master cylinder:wheel cylinder(I guess for you it would be caliper piston) ratio. Depending on your rear brakes, you may not need a proportioning valve, manual or auto.
Not necessarily.
Notice the orientation of your ram vs the trailgear ram. When the ram in the trailgear picture extends, the truck turns left. When your ram extends, the truck turns right. So your hookups should be opposite of the trailgear picture.
Also take into account the fact that the steering box in the trailgear picture is an IFS box, which turns the opposite direction of our Land Cruiser boxes. (The pitman arm extends rearward off an IFS box.) Honestly, I don't know if that affects which areas of the steering box cavity have high pressure when turning right vs left or not.
It's pretty much a required part of owning hydro assist to hook it up wrong at least once. Wierdest feeling steering ever.
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4rnrick on PBB is running an FJ80 steering box w/ assist. You might PM him for guidance on the matter.
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pigs crawl. jumps are for kids.
my 80 is supposed to be on a trailer headed for utah in 2 weeks from last night. when she gets back the snow capped bald mtn will be waiting. i need to pick up that winch sitting at your house and get it worthy.
is there a pic write up for snt?
