Pretty quiet in here... what are you working on?

[Von Hayek]

I drank beer at Forge Specialties.

 

[Jakes40]

I drank beer at Forge Specialties.

BIG DAY!!!


When's the estimated day of completion!!!
FALL CRAWL!!!

 

[Von Hayek]

is right! It should be done by Fall Crawl. It will be a fun maiden voyage.

 

[iptman]

I got my one remaining knuckle stud nut on, did a half ass eyeball alignment and took my 40 for a drive for the first time in a month.

 

[Devilmans Hand]

I've come to an impass on the drum brake job.
The parking brake adjustment is tight and I can't seem to find the locking lever through the access port on the backside. The drum is effectively locked on and I've cracked the two bolt holes on the front used to press the drum off. This is on a 1997 4runner and the locking tabs are configured like the pic below. The pic was the pass rear before I replaced seal and installed new parts.

The drivers side drum is stuck.

I've tried prying, but as you can see that's not working. I'm going to fiddle with the adjuster and see if I can find the locking lever. If not maybe just cut the drum off, but of course I want to avoid this.


Ideas?

 

[Devilmans Hand]

Figured out the adjustment lock lever. PUSH, not pry like every fsm and manual says!

 

[Stumpalama]

Spray some rust release in the hole onto the threads of the adjuster. The shoes may have bonded to the drum so after moving the adjuster in, you have to hammer the outside of the drum along the shoe mating surface then the face of the drum to knock them loose. You may also have to crack the bleeder to release pressure in case it is still pressing.

 

[Stumpalama]

Yes, push, then lever while pressing. It is a 2 hand operation.

 

[Devilmans Hand]

Yup. Smacked the s*** out of the perimeter of the drum with a dead blow. Brakes all installed with a new drum. Now waiting on a buddy to help bleed the system. Then some reverse and e-lever action to adjust the parking brake.

 

[Stumpalama]

Yep, get it close, then back up and pull. Just remember to loosen the cable a bit 1st so you build in some later adjustment.

 

[iptman]

Got my 40 aligned at Warrenton Tire and Auto. Confirmed diagnosis of cracked thermo reactor exhaust manifold with @OTRAMM.

 

[Felix]

Got the winch mounted... the hard way. Without removing the bumper.

 

[Devilmans Hand]

Cleaned out the summer gear and repacked for winter running.
Anyone have a privacy screen for a 3rd gen 4runner taking space in the garage/basement?

 

[Jakes40]

I'm almost ready for winter. I finally made the bows for my softtop. Just have to get my rear heater in.

Any one have a set of lower door hinges I can't find mine! My door are hanging by the uppers.

 

[76FJ40]

If you're looking for the hinge side that mounts to the door, I have extras on my extra doors.

 

[Jakes40]

Thanks but I'm looking for the side that bolts to the cowl.

 

[Von Hayek]

I put new relay rod ends and a new steering damper and Rhea's 80. Tightened up the adjustment on the steering box and boy, what a difference. Nifty what happens when you replace worn parts.

 

[camelflage]

I put new relay rod ends and a new steering damper and Rhea's 80. Tightened up the adjustment on the steering box and boy, what a difference. Nifty what happens when you replace worn parts.

I need to have someone drive mine and see if the slop is normal or if i need to tighten something. my first reaction was that it was too much, but the mechanic i took it to said i was just too used to small cars with tight steering.

 

[Von Hayek]

The factory service manual does call for quite a bit of play -- something like 1 1/2". Forget exactly, but it is certainly not supposed to be racecar sensitive.

 

[Stumpalama]

I need to have someone drive mine and see if the slop is normal or if i need to tighten something. my first reaction was that it was too much, but the mechanic i took it to said i was just too used to small cars with tight steering.

Where do you live? If you're close we can arrange a test drive.