My first FJ40 “Carolin 2.” (build) (1 Viewer)

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New master cylinder rear brakes with new shoes and cylinders. New tie rods and HFS steering damper are ready to go on. hopefully, it's going to drive much better.

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Need help, please

Everything was working fine today on the FJ, I went for a drive and lost all lights, changed the 15 Amp fuse for lights, and now I have parking lights (front and back) and headlights but no horn, reverse, or brake light.

I am also having problems getting the air out of the brake system. The paddle feels very soft any ideas?
 
I had an issue with my brakes last year. Same type issue, could not get the air bled out. I put new master and slave in, bench bled the master, still air. Check and rechecked and could figure out where the problem was. So i looked the soft line up and down, no leaking fluid no visible problem. I ordered new soft line. Problem solved.
 
I had an issue with my brakes last year. Same type issue, could not get the air bled out. I put new master and slave in, bench bled the master, still air. Check and rechecked and could figure out where the problem was. So i looked the soft line up and down, no leaking fluid no visible problem. I ordered new soft line. Problem solved.
I changed all the soft lines to steel braided as well since I knew I was going to bleed the brakes anyway. I just read that I may have to adjust the drums all the way and not back them at all and do the bleeding. I'll do that tomorrow if wife agrees to help again 😁 and see if that helps.
 
Tighten the rears adjusters a few clicks on each cylinder and see if you an immediate difference in pedal feel. Then re-bleed
 
I haven’t been here for a while was busy getting the car ready for summer. The FJ is now a daily driver, it just hit 70K. All safety stuff have been changed. Looking to put a lift on it soon. Right now looking between Redline 2.5” or OME. Here are some pictures. Also taking the top off as well for the summer.

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