Hello,
My name is Jeremy and I have recently gotten my first car (ever) back! It's a 1983 FJ60, that was my first car (learned to drive in it). It was originally purchased in Maryland, and when I came out to Southern CA, it came with me. After I finished college, it was shipped out to Hawaii for my father to use. It then went to Reno, with dad, then to San Diego, again, with dad. When I was in SD for Thanksgiving, I drove it up to my current home, in San Jose, CA. Before I drove it up, I had a major tune-up done by the Truck Shop, in SD, per this forum's recommendations. Great work, but a little pricey. This is why I'm tryign to start to work on it myself.
Now, the problem. I've searched for a while, and found valuable information, but my problem still exists. The e-brake handle in the cab feels very loose (no movement of the cable). My first thoughts were that the rear drum bellcranks are frozen, so I've tried pulling the drums to no avail. I've tried adjusting (backing off, turning star wheel) the shoes, via the horizontal slot on the back of the rear drum, but I can't seem to turn the star wheel or push/find the lever.
How do I get the drums off of the rear wheels, so I can remove the bellcranks and "unfreeze" them? Please note that I have just started to attempt to work on the FJ60 (no work done on it as of yet, but successfully have worked on my other car, a 2000 volvo s40). I don't plan on wheeling her, just "normal" driving on freeways, and in the mountains of Tahoe.
By the way, thank you to all members of this forum - you all have provided an invaluable source of information. Glad to be part of the Landcruiser culture, and hoping to learn much more from you all.
My name is Jeremy and I have recently gotten my first car (ever) back! It's a 1983 FJ60, that was my first car (learned to drive in it). It was originally purchased in Maryland, and when I came out to Southern CA, it came with me. After I finished college, it was shipped out to Hawaii for my father to use. It then went to Reno, with dad, then to San Diego, again, with dad. When I was in SD for Thanksgiving, I drove it up to my current home, in San Jose, CA. Before I drove it up, I had a major tune-up done by the Truck Shop, in SD, per this forum's recommendations. Great work, but a little pricey. This is why I'm tryign to start to work on it myself.
Now, the problem. I've searched for a while, and found valuable information, but my problem still exists. The e-brake handle in the cab feels very loose (no movement of the cable). My first thoughts were that the rear drum bellcranks are frozen, so I've tried pulling the drums to no avail. I've tried adjusting (backing off, turning star wheel) the shoes, via the horizontal slot on the back of the rear drum, but I can't seem to turn the star wheel or push/find the lever.
How do I get the drums off of the rear wheels, so I can remove the bellcranks and "unfreeze" them? Please note that I have just started to attempt to work on the FJ60 (no work done on it as of yet, but successfully have worked on my other car, a 2000 volvo s40). I don't plan on wheeling her, just "normal" driving on freeways, and in the mountains of Tahoe.
By the way, thank you to all members of this forum - you all have provided an invaluable source of information. Glad to be part of the Landcruiser culture, and hoping to learn much more from you all.