These guys are right. New strong parts in a hyd. system will find the weak link. Think about replacing those lines and you're golden.
Just get her drivable
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Ha! Yea....that line is the OG as far as i know.. I did give it a good lookover and it looked good and still felt solid with very little cracking (and it had to be back together that day) but won't be surprised if it let's go......I'll have a spare on the shelf!
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But it'll probbaly be the alternator, fuel pump, something completely unrelated that will keep me guessing
You probably won't have to wonder for long!
At least your clutch hydraulics are all sorted out. Unless you need to replace that hose...
Skip the shelf, just put it on!
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Hinge repair time!
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Any cracks in the hinge mounting areas on the door or body?
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Yep. Just one spot on the lower door. On it!
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Got the driver side passenger door back on after a fiasco fighting the cracked and thin metal around the lower hinge.....its ugly but painted and closes fine. I rebuilt the top hinge simply by pressing the OG hinge pin out, adding new bronze bushings and then reinstalling the OG pin. Works fine.
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Then hit up the ONSC relic run
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Headgasket and radiator are holding strong
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Then hit up the ONSC relic run
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Headgasket and radiator are holding strong
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I am going to that next year! Looks like you were one of the only piggies! where did you get the hinge brass bushing?
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Was the only 55 this year, but usually there are couple/few. Glad I could represent the breed this year. We almost didn't go, was a spur of the moment decision. Worked out.
I used the Nissan hardbody pin/bushing kit. Its referenced many times on the FJ55 hinge repair discussions
Dorman and NAPA have the kits
I used the Nissan hardbody pin/bushing kit. Its referenced many times on the FJ55 hinge repair discussions
Dorman and NAPA have the kits
I thought I remember seeing that. Thanks. yeah next year maybe. its always right before or right after my spring break so I end up not being able to go. this year Margot is a little too little to go.
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we can caravan!
Now thats a good idea! I am down. Its a pretty long trip for these old tractors. would be worth it though.
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absolutely! (as long as you can schedule in time to relax and the weather cooperates)
guys come from GA and FL and further sometimes
guys come from GA and FL and further sometimes
We need to sticky that p/n.