Introduction: Here's the situation (FJ60)

[FJ60Cam]

I think ACC uses PSC for their box rebuilds. Bomar's box had to make a few trips to WTO before it was sealed up right. I don't know if his experience was unique. You might also need to tighten or replace your tie/relay rod ends.

The front axle rebuild is not too hard if you can follow directions, but is very dirty. It doesn't take much more than basic hand tools. You pretty much have to do it yourself if you want to earn your OG cruiser street cred.

You should not overheat, even in Death Valley with the AC on. There's not much to the cooling system, assuming you are full of coolant and oil. Maybe look at the fan clutch and water pump?

 

[OGBeno]

ACC is no longer using WOT.

PSC is what they are using and PSC is what I used on my FJ60 build.

 

[wngrog]

Pressure wash everything real good. Get the gunk off of it all. Purple power. And hot pressure.

Add Lucas to the PS system and change out the tie rod ends.

Likely this will fix the issue.


Knuckle job. Every Cruiser owner needs to do this. Set up a day. Buy pizza and beer and I assure you that a crew will show up to help show you the way.

AC is likely the fan clutch.

 

[OGBeno]

^^^^ Bullet points version.

 

[fountainhead]

Knuckle job. Every Cruiser owner needs to do this. Set up a day. Buy pizza and beer and I assure you that a crew will show up to help show you the way.

THIS.

By the way, I'm a fan of the West Texas folks. Not weighing in on wether or not the gearbox needs to be rebuilt, but, if it does, they are legit.

Side note - good use of the semicolon. Spivey would be proud.

 

[pmccraney]

I appreciate the advice, fellas. So, it looks like there will be a "knuckle party" at my place some time in April involving free beer, pizza and crawfish. Details to follow...

 

[pmccraney]

Pressure wash everything real good. Get the gunk off of it all. Purple power. And hot pressure.

Add Lucas to the PS system and change out the tie rod ends.

Likely this will fix the issue.


Knuckle job. Every Cruiser owner needs to do this. Set up a day. Buy pizza and beer and I assure you that a crew will show up to help show you the way.

AC is likely the fan clutch.

Further to the above, Georgled Santa arrived today:

Knuckle stuff, wheel bearings and tie rod ends. Wrenching will commence at my house next weekend, Saturday, April 25 around noon. Beer and crawfish on the house. If you are interested in lending a hand, wrench or just want to drink beer and watch a newb tackle his first knuckle job, bring it. I'll p.m. my address to anyone that wants to play along.

 

[wngrog]

Man, I am going on a Boy Scout campout on the coast unless the weather is supposed to be terrible. I am sorry. If you can adjust valves then this is a one banana job. You will be fine. I hope someone that has done a few will stop by. There are lots of tips that can make this a lot easier than following a service manual.

 

[fountainhead]

s***, we're out of town next weekend too unless it's still raining.

I was looking forward to this. If you decide to start this weekend or work on it some during the week, holler.

 

[pmccraney]

Just realized there was a "wrenching session" thread way back on page 3 - I'll put future weekend projects there and let this intro die. I'm not in any hurry to get this done. I was just trying to follow the "pick and date and run with it" rule.

This weekend is no good because I have "appointments" in Oxford, the turkey woods, and a massive paintball throwdown with my son on Sunday afternoon.

I think I am pretty open in May other than the crawfish boil weekend. I feel like I could do this myself, but I would rather enjoy some good and more experienced company. I'll probably pick a date that works for a couple of folks that are interested, and then throw it up on here and let others feel free to show up if they want.

Thanks guys.

 

[offr0adlim0]

I should be able to make it.

 

[dnp]

I should be able to make it.

Patrick, don't worry. You now have everything covered....

 

[Bossman]

There ya go!

 

[pmccraney]

Patrick, don't worry. You now have everything covered....

Yeah, that's a pretty solid RSVP, right there.

 

[pmccraney]

I've got the weekend pretty much free so I'm going to go ahead and tackle this knuckle job. I feel like I can peel the banana, but if happy to have any help as well. Just shoot me a pm if you are coming so I can make sure I have enough swill, etc..