Build Kermit, 1976 FJ40. The Cobbler has the worst shoes!

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Well, I was going to wrap up the rear today, adjust and bleed brakes. Hit a snag. The FIC brake cylinders I ordered have a factory defect where the crossover hard brake line connects at both cylinders. The female screwed housing hole is too big, the 10mm tube nut thread does not engage and bottoms out. Frustrating. Also FIC adjusters do not have the ramp down cut like OEM cylinders. For reference to others, do not buy FIC cylinders. Brakes are a tad important and FIC does not do good QA/QC. Not trusting anything about them. Throwing them in the trash. Chasing down other wheel cylinders this morning!

Also broke down the parking brake. Looked good. The drum adjuster is a little worn so I will be replacing that. Rear drive shaft u joints are good and tight.



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