New Spindles from Akella

[Glenn-BJ74]

Wrenching on my Junk

After my bent front axle fiasco in Death Valley last November I have been wanting to replace my worn spindles. Maybe this is contributing to the truck's tendency to wander within the white lines on the long boring highway
ATEB said this is indicated by circular groves cut inside the thrust washer. Apparently if the spindle is worn it can will allow the inner bearing ring to move under high side loads even when properly torqued.

Well I ordered a new set from Akella (mud vendor) last Christmas ( i.e., from Santa) and it has been warm enough here to install them. I torque my wheel bearings to 43 ft-lbs and checked them will the spring gauge as per FSM, which got between 4-5 lbs bearing preload (FSM is 1-7 lbs,), without the caliper on.

I will see if this helps....

 

[sailor]

This made a noticeable difference on my truck, same symptom.

 

[85badger]

I need a set of these too, just hope I make it to Moab and back this weekend with the old spindles....

 

[Cruisin']

I did mine a few weeks ago. I need to get under and check toe-in though, as mine is still fairly vague in the steering department. Spindles, wheel bearings, and tie rods were all replaced so I know there's no slop there now.

 

[Glenn-BJ74]

My next rig will have narrower tires....

 

[Cruisin']

Ahhh... Well, I suppose it did get a bit worse in this department when I went from 285s to 315s. Shortly after the other work was completed.

 

[ForealBoreal]

My next rig will have narrower tires....

Any headway on that?

 

[Glenn-BJ74]

Looked at many locally - nothing from Mark yet, if ever.

 

[sailor]

There was a newly imported 81 at Ateb today. a 94 or something with a Brave Auto decal on the windshield... Emerald green. Nice.

 

[Glenn-BJ74]

Added to the new spindles -- a fresh set of Toyota rebuilt calipers - the rotors and pads still had tons of meat left on them

 

[wrongway around]

ya 24 valve 5spd $ 12,000 ish landed ,i think. but im sure youve already done some research. sorry for the hijack.

 

[Glenn-BJ74]

Doubt a 24 valve will be that cheap - too much international demand

 

[BCR4619]

Doubt a 24 valve will be that cheap - too much international demand

Seems legit, from what I recall Wheelingnoobs friend brought one in for around that.

 

[Glenn-BJ74]

1995 (first 24 valve) - with low mileage, Grade 4, locked are selling for way more than that in the Japanese auction.
There was a nice 93 with low km's sold last October that went to BC for around $13k.

Was it this one ?

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[wrongway around]

didnt believe it myself,when the owner told me this (while it was in transport) . he did confirm and brought it by atebs , john and philip saw it and said it was nice, and locked to boot.

 

[Glenn-BJ74]

calling Wheelingnoob to confirm this ...?

 

[wrongway around]

this truck just landed this month , sounds like two super low km 5spd locked 24 valve mint cruisers for $12&$13grand ,might want to call john and philip too,as a matter of fact if you have josh's number call him directly. i thought you would have picked up that one i pm'd you about,that i thought ws one of the cleanest ones ive seen period and under ten .

 

[BCR4619]

1995 (first 24 valve) - with low mileage, Grade 4, locked are selling for way more than that in the Japanese auction.
There was a nice 93 with low km's sold last October that went to BC for around $13k.

Was it this one ?View attachment 880467 ..

Nope. That's IanB's new truck. He does not receive it till mid year IIRC

 

[Glenn-BJ74]

Sorry that one in the picture is a 1993 not 1995.

Can someone send me some phone numbers of the owners of these units - I am wondering who they are getting them from in Japan.
I have been on Brave's wait list since October last year - -

 

[BCR4619]

calling Wheelingnoob to confirm this ...?

@Glenn-BJ74

You can go like this too, @Wheelingnoob as it works better