I have a 6lb hand sledge I use to 'gently' whack the housing and that usually pops them out. Looks like yours needed more than that though. Nice work... persistence pays off once again!!
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I have a 6lb hand sledge I use to 'gently' whack the housing and that usually pops them out. Looks like yours needed more than that though. Nice work... persistence pays off once again!!
Trust me......I had lots of "impure" thoughts of rendering all sorts of "persuasion" and think I have an idea for a new tool to help with these situations.
But in the end I forced patience and persistence.....the other side has already begun its PBlaster spa treatment......
Gear oil was beginning to mix into the hub so its a good thing I decided to do the rear axle too.
My 77 has disk rear brakes and while the megazip parts diagram seems to call for a 4 bolt trapezoid ish looking seal it doesnt exist......brake dust shield doesnt have to come off.....nonetheless I cleaned it up and used some permatex on the mating surface with the axle and reinstalled.
The upside to doing both axles is you end up purging all of the old brake fluid from all four corners.....and I could see the difference between the old and the new.
One thing that works well for badly stuck cone washers is to use an air hammer with a flat ended anvil on it. Thread a nut on the end of the stud to protect the end from getting mushroomed.
Yea....I need more toolz
Time and pressure, accelerated by an air hammer and /or PB blaster. Good job not breaking anything.
I would be careful using that receiver hitch with big loads. The right side and left side of that cross piece are welded together there in the middle. Mine was cracked there on my Ute.
By cross piece are you referencing the frame cross member?
Putting together a parts order this evening, all small stuff but nonetheless Toyota never ceases to please with how well they use common parts across a multitude of platforms across several decades.
Its smart for Toyota and good for consumers.....increases avail and generally decreases price....why re-invent the wheel when its unnecessary.
So far nothing unavail in stock or avail a day or two away from my local dealer.
For example, some of the small parts in my 1990 JDM parking brake are still in common use in what appears to be a 2018 tundra.
Only had to order one part from overseas so far...front exhaust pipe for 1HZ.......I'm sure that list will grow but I'm hoping to get it to the point in next couple weeks where I'm comfortable driving it (no ticket) and it will pass inspection....the exhaust is the only inspection related item that needs to be addressed.
Its smart for Toyota and good for consumers.....increases avail and generally decreases price....why re-invent the wheel when its unnecessary.
So far nothing unavail in stock or avail a day or two away from my local dealer.
For example, some of the small parts in my 1990 JDM parking brake are still in common use in what appears to be a 2018 tundra.
Only had to order one part from overseas so far...front exhaust pipe for 1HZ.......I'm sure that list will grow but I'm hoping to get it to the point in next couple weeks where I'm comfortable driving it (no ticket) and it will pass inspection....the exhaust is the only inspection related item that needs to be addressed.
air hammer is a "magic tool" for many things....IE: Removing a old freeze plug in a place too small to swing a hammer. Removing clamped/rusted exhaust flex pipe, sharpen a chissel and loosen a rounded off differential fill or drain plug, etc.. etc.. Glad to add cone washer removal to the list.
Did you have that hitch made?
I’ve been looking for one for light use (bike rack, maybe a tray) with no luck aside from ones that would work with some modification.
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yeah I don't think I would ever pull anything of significant weight with a SWB Land Cruiser so it's a non issue for me. I'll be pulling a tiny fiberglass camper or M416 trailer with it.
Washed and dolled up the HZJ77 with the help of @bryson.... and then @cruiserdan went and got it all dirty 
I think it looks better with a little redrock dust on it
I think it looks better with a little redrock dust on it
Washed and dolled up the HZJ77 with the help of @bryson.... and then @cruiserdan went and got it all dirty
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I think it looks better with a little redrock dust on it
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My 77 is same exact color....without the redrock accents.....
What year?
1993 MTM, e-lockers, suspension seats and cold blowing AC.
If it were not for the 1HZ, it would be the perfect vehicle
I kid, I kid, the 1HZ might be the slowest Land Cruiser I own, it's still a fantastic machine.
1993 MTM, e-lockers, suspension seats and cold blowing AC.
If it were not for the 1HZ, it would be the perfect vehicle
I kid, I kid, the 1HZ might be the slowest Land Cruiser I own, it's still a fantastic machine.
Only another 10 or so years before we can import one of the diesel v8's?
My 77 is a 1990, MT, LSD in rear (still works) and the A/C blows cold.......ahhhhh
I anxiously await a VDJ76 in my life
I was fortunate to spend a few years driving VDJ7x's in amazing places with the Expeditions7 team. While I love all Land Cruisers, a VDJ79 workmate with a cargo box on back is my spirit animal and a VDJ76 would be my daily driver.
Very cool, I've eyed RBS setups. 6 piston?
