I need to figure out what year rear I have in my 66 FJ45. I picked up cylinder rebuilding kits for a 66 and the seals are too big. Is there a way to tell?
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It turns out the kit was not year specific. The cups new cups are 1-1/8. The old ones have no numbers. I'm trying to find something to measure the inside of the cylinder with before breaking it down again.65swb45 will know!!!!!!!!!
TOYOTA LAND CRUISER FJ40 FJ45 HJ45 REAR WHEEL CYLINDER CUP KITWas the kit you bought for a FJ45 or a FJ40? They are different. Or possibly someone switched the brake cylinders in the past.
@Angelo
This is an OEM set on EBay, claiming 1963 - 7/70. Do yours look like these?
- These MIGHT have an "L" and a "1' cast in the side, on either side of the TEQ bug. If so, the diameter would be 1 inch. For what it's worth, my 73 FJ40 rear cylinders are 7/8 inch.
@Angelo
You have a '66 FJ40 with a front disc conversion; Do you know if the rear wheel cylinders were updated as well?
That's why I posted a picture of what rear cylinders look like. If your's look like the picture, the wheel cylinders were not upgraded and you could order rebuilding kits from a knowledgeable vendor like @cruiseroutfit at Cruiser Outfitters
for the original wheel cylinders.
If they don't look like the picture, then you have more work to do to identify the sizes.
Even if you get the kits, once you clean out your wheel cylinders for inspection, if there is any corrosion you may have to replace them with new ones.
Also, the picture you sent looks like all kinds of gear oil all over them. If so, you will need to replace your rear axle seals, and possibly bearings, etc.
Thank you.The FSM indicates 1 1/8 inch dia. front wheel cylinders, 1 inch dia rear cylinders:
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The FSM indicates 1 1/8 inch dia. front wheel cylinders, 1 inch dia rear cylinders: