What did you do on your 70 series today? (46 Viewers)

[grubscrew]

Was going to buy new ones, but after a full strip down, sand blast and repaint. (prefer red to the bronze turn buckle). Ready for fitting as and when.

 

[prwillard2]

Was going to buy new ones, but after a full strip down, sand blast and repaint. (prefer red to the bronze turn buckle). Ready for fitting as and when.

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Looks great! What paint did you use?

 

[ShineKNEE]

Was going to buy new ones, but after a full strip down, sand blast and repaint. (prefer red to the bronze turn buckle). Ready for fitting as and when.

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They look great! Nice job!

 

[pawnthatdude]

Was going to buy new ones, but after a full strip down, sand blast and repaint. (prefer red to the bronze turn buckle). Ready for fitting as and when.

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Sorry if this is a dumb question, I have fixed hubs on my 75, can I swap in the aisin locking hubs directly or do I need different axle shafts?

 

[robmobile73]

Sorry if this is a dumb question, I have fixed hubs on my 75, can I swap in the aisin locking hubs directly or do I need different axle shafts?

I had drive hubs on my 89 bj73 and swapped generic aisin style hubs off eBay($50 a pair new) they have worked fine with heavy use.

 

[ShineKNEE]

Maybe this is just me. But I don't feel there is a dumb question. With so many variations of the 70, some things work others don't.

 

[prwillard2]

Sorry if this is a dumb question, I have fixed hubs on my 75, can I swap in the aisin locking hubs directly or do I need different axle shafts?

I did this on mine. Same axle shafts. Check my build thread

 

[grubscrew]

Looks great! What paint did you use?

2K paint for the red, and some ordinary black gloss spray. I did however use some etch primer as a base.

 

[robmobile73]

I did this on mine. Same axle shafts. Check my build thread

When looking for alternate part #s sources, get the factory and alternate part #s from searching diagrams on partsouq.com then go to Google and you will likely see the part from different sources and for different vehicles.

 

[Linz]

Mine simply got a wash today wouldn’t even think they’re the same vehicle.

 

[grubscrew]

Mine simply got a wash today wouldn’t even think they’re the same vehicle.

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Nice colour….sunny too.
All I can hope for this Christmas ( now gone) is for my pitman arm to come off…..and it’s stuck fast!

 

[Felde]

Soak it in a good penetrating oil and don't look at it until next year. It's celebrating time, you know?
Get a good puller and a torch and it should come off.
Good Luck Ralf

 

[Redtexan]

Finally added custom support bars for my roof rack to fit my new tent since the rack I got didn’t have attachment points. I also added rubber support mounts (jack stand rubber tops from Amazon sanded to fit snug) all the way around the lip to balance the weight since the bars in the middle are just for attaching the tent. I’m sure there are other ways to do it, but works for me. Now it is time to tackle replacing the electric hubs (new ones coming from Japan) brake calipers and pads (from 94’ 4Runner as per cross referencing) and front rotors for upgrading. Having a hard time picking slotted rotors that will work and for what vehicle to cross reference. Anyone have suggestions? I found videos on the forums but they don’t have slotted rotors….

 

[woytovich]

Finally a warmish day , 50°. Working in a non-heated space. Getting there...

 

[CRZR45]

New brake Master Cylinder. Parts geek had this one for the 70 series and it was $92! Has Aisan cast into it… Brakes are sooo much better now. Old master was sticking and fluid was old and contaminated.

 

[woytovich]

New brake Master Cylinder. Parts geek had this one for the 70 series and it was $92! Has Aisan cast into it… Brakes are sooo much better now. Old master was sticking and fluid was old and contaminated.

PartsGeek part number?

 

[OGBeno]

New brake Master Cylinder. Parts geek had this one for the 70 series and it was $92! Has Aisan cast into it… Brakes are sooo much better now. Old master was sticking and fluid was old and contaminated.

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“I-shin”. Not “A-shjin “.

 

[grubscrew]

Pitman arm removal…..after going through my puller , ripping off its feet, a local farmers puller wouldn’t do it as the arms were too wide, I spent a good part of the afternoon making up a “Tailor made” base plate.

I was not wanting to beat the merry hell out of this, as a lot of expensive damage can be brought about by abusive actions, no matter how resilient the job was.

Hydraulic puller at its limit 10 ton so with a little heat …BANG off came the arm.
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I’ll dismantle the box another day.

 

[CRZR45]

PartsGeek part number?

 

[H0ki3]

Welding welding welding. Pretending I know what I’m doing. Started a build thread just now.