Safety wire for front drums (1 Viewer)

[OlympiaFJ60]

I am doing the front knuckles on a friends 73 FJ40. What is a good source for safety wire? I have tried all the parts stores and no one carries it.

Thanks,

Brandon

 

[KNUCKLEDRAGGER]

Try a offroad motorcycle shop..there is also a tool (like a plier) that spins the wire together.

 

[Dan_J-spec_fj62]

or try your local airport most hard ware on acft are required to be safetywired... i belive snapon carries several different sizes. oh and the pliars are called "safety wire pliars"

oh and watch the ends on that stuff it's damn sharp... i have the scars to prove it.

 

[OlympiaFJ60]

Thanks, the motor cycle shop did the trick. Found some at summitracing too (pluss the pliers) but didn't want to wait for shipping. A good think to have on hand if you plan on working on the front knuckles/brakes of that early Land Cruiser.

Brandon

 

[dd113]

I use some stuff from the depot called picture hanging wire. About a million feet for $3. All the wire does is keep the bolts from turning out. A dab of blue lok tite will do the same thing. As for the tool, I call it a vise grip.