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And it's done!

I think this turned out great - I was able to keep everything tucked beneath the spoiler, so if you're dragging branches/etc on top of your truck you're not going to catch the light housing.

These are available now - I'll have a few ready to ship out this coming Monday morning (6/22), and then it'll be a week while I'm gone on travel for my day job - I'll put a note up on the website letting folks know that.

These have the normal options that my NIGHTHAWK products have - mounts for either Baja S2 or the AKD clones, and a selection for a Wolfbox camera mounting option or not.

You can check them out on our new website - make sure to use code 'Beta5' in the 'sitewide coupon code' box to get $5 off for trying the new platform! Let me or @MongooseGA know if you run into any issues.

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Also - coming soon: Weld-together rear LCA bracket skids!
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@LJE Do you have a picture of the non spoiler version of the chase light without the wolf box mount (similar to the selected options below)? Is that designed differently than the version with the wolf box mount?

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terryscott621 said:
@LJE Do you have a picture of the non spoiler version of the chase light without the wolf box mount (similar to the selected options below)? Is that designed differently than the version with the wolf box mount?

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Hey!

The top center bump-out is a lot smaller since it's not housing the camera - comparison (in CAD) below! I don't have a real-life photo handy, I forgot to grab any before I converted my truck back to my MSS-L spoiler.

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Hello Forum,
A couple of weeks ago I purchased the 2UZ-FE / 100 Series Fan Clutch wrench from Lumberjack Engineering / Artisan Garage.
This is a review of the tool.

I do a good many timing belt / water pump services and my least favorite part is removing the (4) 12mm nuts that hold the fan assembly to the fan bracket.
Until now I've used a mid-size prybar wedged against 2 of the nuts to prevent the fan from moving while breaking each of the nuts loose.
There's no torque spec for these nuts, so how tight they are varies greatly.
In addition, there's no super secure way to wedge the prybar, so it's not uncommon for it to slip during the process, sending part of your hand and / or forearm at a rapid speed into the fan.
I have a rather long 12mm box wrench that I use to keep my hand / forearm mostly out of harm's way, but even that isn't foolproof.

The 2UZ-FE / 100 Series Fan Clutch wrench removes the prybar / screwdriver slipping issue.

For fan assembly removal, 2 round holes in the wrench slip over 2 of the 4 nuts on the left side of the fan assembly (when standing in front of the SUV), allowing you to securely hold the fan assembly with one hand while you use your 12mm box end wrench to break loose 1 of the nuts.
You then rotate the fan assembly 1/4 turn, put the wrench over the next 2 nuts, and break the next nut loose.
Once all 4 nuts are broken loose, you can typically spin them off by hand. If not use a ratcheting wrench (or regular wrench...).

For fan assembly install, spin the 4 nuts on as far as you can by hand, then the 2 round holes in the wrench slip over 2 of the 4 nuts on the right side of the fan assembly (when standing in front of the SUV), allowing you to securely hold the fan assembly with one hand while you use your 12mm box end wrench to tighten 1 of the nuts.
You then rotate the fan assembly 1/4 turn, put the wrench over the next 2 nuts, and tighten the next nut.

Much easier / safer IMHO.

I'm glad this tool is now in my arsenal.
It can be used with any 4.7 Toyota V8 (Land Cruiser, 4Runner V8, GX470, Sequioa, and Tundra).

Enjoy.
Tom
 
Still have a handful of the first batch of the rear LCA skids! I'll be grabbing some more steel here soon & expanding to some other platforms as well - 4th gen 4runner, GX470,.and first Gen Sequoia.
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Also - anyone need some low-profile plugs for the holes in their hatch from an old black plastic spoiler?! These are printed in a flexible material & will keep those rivnuts sealed to prevent water ingress!
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