I like full time ... because I always forget to engage my part time truck until it's too late.
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Thanks to @offr0adlim0 for helping me get the part time conversation done. Apparently RCV changed their manufacturing specs and didn’t tell anyone..
Also thanks to @raisinhell2 and @cruiseroutfit for helping me find a solution.
What happens when you tell @offr0adlim0 to grab an angle grinder and send it.
Also thanks to @raisinhell2 and @cruiseroutfit for helping me find a solution.
What happens when you tell @offr0adlim0 to grab an angle grinder and send it.
The RCV spec change is super odd. The gap between their two grooves should be EXACTLY the difference between the narrow (1990-1994) and wide (1994+) drive flanges, we know that number very well, it's a common swap/upgrade and Nitro, Longfield and RCV used to have VERY consistent measurements. I need to consult RCV when I'm back in town.
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Correct. I cannot think of a single benefit to the spec change. Also - there is pretty much no way to trim the the birf to work with the Aisin hubs while maintaining the integrity/usability of the outer groove. At the end of the day it’s perfectly fine, it just doesn’t make any sense and requires an extra step that shouldn’t be necessary.
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Agreed. The only reason to have the wider gap... is a mega flange with even more spline engagement than was ever offered by Toyota in any hub/flange format. But now that shaft won't directly work with the common and preferred 94+ drive flange.
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Swapped the Toyos for some Nittos and added J springs in the front. Coming together nicely. The trail grapplers are less noisey, drive straighter, and have a softer ride.
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That order was lower control arms. wanted to keep OME for the springs. Super happy with them.
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last minute items before the road trip. Coolant flush and refill, brake fluid flush, engine oil change, new gear oil in font and rear diff and transfer case, new brake pads and transmission fluid.
She’s ready to roll.
She’s ready to roll.
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Realized last minute that my rear center brake line wasn’t as long as I would like it to be for Solid axle summit. Decided to replace all three frame to axle lines with OEM lines referenced by @OGBeno and @cruiserdan
The lines to use are as follows:
90947-A2016 Right (passenger) front
96940-34605 Left (driver) front
90947-02A18 Rear Center
The pic below includes some lines not referenced above as they are spare caliper lines
She cleans up nicely and looks great next to her German and Italian friends
The lines to use are as follows:
90947-A2016 Right (passenger) front
96940-34605 Left (driver) front
90947-02A18 Rear Center
The pic below includes some lines not referenced above as they are spare caliper lines
She cleans up nicely and looks great next to her German and Italian friends
I wonder if it makes it interchangeable with the there rear drive flange
Are these longer than the originals? Better length for a 2.5” lift?
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yes, they are longer and would work perfectly with a 2.5" lift. I'll list the posted specs below however I have found the real world measurements to be slightly different. Lengths are still good just not exactly what the posted length differences are.
90947-A2016 Right (passenger) front 2 1/8" longer
96940-34605 Left (driver) front 4 3/8" Longer
90947-02A18 Rear Center 2.5" Longer
these part numbers and lengths should be good to run with at least 2.5-3" of lift but you have more travel and need a longer center rear line then the part number to use would be 96940-34705 which is 5" longer.
I found that my rear line only became tight when both of my rear tires were off of the ground so 2.5" was more than enough for me. for reference, in the rear, I'm running OME 863 (non J) springs with firestone airbag inserts and 2.5" BP-51 shocks with factory sway bars.
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All of them came from you except for the front two frame to axle lines. The rear one that came from you was super fresh!Make sure to check the freshness date on those lines.
Must of got those from me.
And not having to get out and lock or unlock the hubs
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getting out and having to take 20 seconds to lock the hubs is a small price for me to pay. Its waiting on people to "air down" that drives me nuts...
You should try it some time, it makes the ride much smother
The 
will be much happier
You guys actually air up?
