Builds The Architect's '77 FJ40 (38 Viewers)

[GA Architect]

Is there anything that can be done to address the broken pivot ball spring/clip on my clutch fork?

Obviously it was still working. None the less, since I have the opportunity, I like fixing broken items.

 

[Grayscale]

new fork assembly? #31204-60020

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

A little bailing wire and you'll be fine.

 

[Green Bean]

I was on my way home from work and noticed my transmission started acting funny, with slack on the down shift. Then it seemed like it started missing a gear tooth every so often....well, that will never do. Did a few assessments, and determined it was the T/T case. Went and picked up a tranny jack from HF and started disassembling the necessary parts.

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...and without too much fanfare, out it came! Being that I have two units, I'm sending them both out for experienced hands to address. So I built a pallet, will secure with a few lashing straps and they will be headed on their journey.

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Nice looking tranny jack. Curious if you were able to perform the entire removal from underneath or if you removed the tunnel cover for easier access to the top bolts and went in thru the passenger side door with a hoist.

 

[GA Architect]

Nice looking tranny jack. Curious if you were able to perform the entire removal from underneath or if you removed the tunnel cover for easier access to the top bolts and went in thru the passenger side door with a hoist.

All from underneath.

 

[mattressking]

Drill out the pressed fittings, spin a new fittings/pins on a lathe or similar, bend a new spring and freeze the stud and press back in with spring.

OR thread the holes and use bolts with loctite so it is serviceable if it were to happen again.

Or buy a brand new one for pennies.

new fork assembly? #31204-60020

Close......31204-60030

 

[GA Architect]

As of this morning, their westward journey begins.....

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Funny thing, showed up to the freight terminal, 70 year old lady checks me in and ask if I had a dock height transport. I told her the pallet is the back of my Tacoma. She said, "No problem, meet you out front".....she wheels around on a fork lift, snatches my pallet, applies a few tracking stickers and off it went.

 

[4Cruisers]

Hey, us 70-year olds can still get things done! Don't underestimate us.

 

[rkymtnflyfisher]

As of this morning, their westward journey begins

I'll leave the gate open.

 

[GA Architect]

While the Tranny and T-case are in the shop getting some lovin, I'm getting some new parts together. While removed, I'll install my freshly turned flywheel, new Aisin clutch kit (CKT-032), as well as all new hardware.

Bolt reference: 4 large top bolts are the tranny to bellhousing bolts (91619-61235), 6 black are the flywheel bolts (90913-01016)-{original part #90913-01003], 6 smaller are the clutch plate to flywheel bolts (90119-08134) and the two longer are the clutch slave return bolts (90080-11421)-[original part #91111-41055].

 

[GA Architect]

Finally removed the clutch, flywheel & pilot bearing. For the pilot bearing removal, I used the bread trick. Using a 1/4" drive 10mm socket, plus extension on the hand driver and dead-blow hammer, made for a quick process.

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And for those that might want to know...it took a slice and a half of Sunbeam bread. Here are those two pieces once removed from the rear of the crank.

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[GA Architect]

Crank is cleaned up and ready for the new Koyo pilot bearing and resurfaced flywheel.

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Work bench is full of parts, new and old.

 

[fireflyr]

It only takes a slice of Wonder Bread. Just saying….

 

[GA Architect]

After posting my pilot bearing info, it got me to thinking. My Aisin Clutch Kit CKT-032 came with the Koyo 6202Z bearing. But looking into pilot bearings, maybe I should get the #90363-15004 bearing which is the Nachi 6202NKE bearing.

 

[B y r o n]

Koyo makes good bearings and based on the numbers both are the same size. Why do you believe you need the other bearing?

 

[OlYellr]

Koyo makes good bearings and based on the numbers both are the same size. Why do you believe you need the other bearing?

Exactly...

If your happy and you know it, overthink.
If your happy and you know it, overthink.
If your happy and you know it, give your brain a chance to blow it.
If your happy and you know it, overthink.

 

[GA Architect]

Koyo makes good bearings and based on the numbers both are the same size. Why do you believe you need the other bearing?

I'm not sure if one is better than the other....but obviously they seal themself two different ways, hence wondering if one was better than the other.

You know, being an architect with an Engineering degree, I'm probably just over thinking it.

 

[OlYellr]

Engineering degree, I'm probably just over thinking it.

I'm an engineer - so I way overthink. Can't seem to save myself, trying to help others what I can't do

 

[MatthewMcD]

Finally removed the clutch, flywheel & pilot bearing. For the pilot bearing removal, I used the bread trick. Using a 1/4" drive 10mm socket, plus extension on the hand driver and dead-blow hammer, made for a quick process.

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And for those that might want to know...it took a slice and a half of Sunbeam bread. Here are those two pieces once removed from the rear of the crank.

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Whole wheat or white?

 

[GA Architect]

Whole wheat or white?

I don’t eat much bread, but our special cinnamon toast on this is the bomb!!!