So I recently bought a 1997 80 series (my second, and had a FJ40, not not exactly new to the game) and baselined it with all new fluids, and replaced all wheel bearings and seals. I also installed a 2 inch lift. So i did a test drive (around the block for 5 min, got up to 60 on the freeway, then headed home) and all was going well until the last 2 minutes from home when the most terrible screeching started. I at first figured it was the left handbrake locking because I know I didn't do the right one right the first time. So I hobbled home the remaining mile or so. I jacked it up and tried to fiddle with the handbrake but noticed it was actually stuck on the caliper. (see pic 1). After that I realised the rotor wasn't sitting straight so I pulled it all off. Then I noticed the hub had about and inch of play in and out. At this point I'll mention I had my dad assist for the evening I did the rears and let him put everything back together on that side, so I can't vouch for how everything was put back together. My guess is that he tightened everything up but it was bound somewhere, so once it came free (going 60mph) it was actually not tight anymore. So now the problem is how much damage it did. The wheel hub lock nut was ground down on the turn bolts (by the inch of play allowing it to hit the backside of the axle shaft plate?). This lock nut needed some proper work to get off and I think the threads suffered. I will try to attach a vid but I can thread it on almost halfway up the spindle. So I ripped apart the other side and swapped lock nuts. The good one stops in the same place on the spindle as the dezzed one so I think its safe to say its the spindle. I guess the moral of the story is if you want a job done well do it yourself. Is there any way to fix threads on a spindle or is this a a job out of my league.
TLDR:
Is there any way this is salvageable?
How to fix threads on a spindle.
Is the rear spindle replaceable?
TLDR:
Is there any way this is salvageable?
How to fix threads on a spindle.
Is the rear spindle replaceable?