Builds What did you do to your Land Cruiser/Toyota/Lexus 4X4 this week? (1 Viewer)

[Traakon]

Well I have spent the last two weekends replacing the brakes on the FZJ80 to include all new extended flex lines from Beno, rebuilding the calipers, all new hardware and shoes for the park brake and dimples slotted rotors all around. The big time eater is the cleaning of all the parts to a condition to make them ready for rebuild; 23+ years and they showed every year in ring layers like an old tree.

Found that the forward park shoe retainer was missing on the driver side. This explains a few things. Found the spring stuck under the adjuster spring and the seat wedged between the hub and the speed sensor.

Something is missing

• Traakon
• Aug 31, 2015

Forward shoe retainer drivers side

DS rear

• Traakon
• Aug 31, 2015

The outlaw Jessie James (biker not train robber) is quoted as saying "If the calipers are red...

Fronts Red and Loaded.

• Traakon
• Aug 31, 2015

As part of this I began to rebuild the front axle as well. Got things apart and cleaned up and hit my first hiccup when the axle seals that came in my Trailgear kit were not the right ones (Way to small) so got the RIGHT ones on order and next is the passenger side axle.

Trailgear...we have a problem

• Traakon
• Aug 31, 2015

In the copper corner we have the veteran from the axle wars....in the grey corner, the twins...

Pass housing

• Traakon
• Aug 31, 2015

DS housing

• Traakon
• Aug 31, 2015

Yes, that is a wheel barrow under the passenger side axle. It made a great drip/crap collector during this.

Looks to me like this got a wee bit hot.

Looks Bad to Me.

• Traakon
• Aug 31, 2015

While the drivers side Birf was packed in a moly grease the passenger side was just basic bearing grease and the axle shaft seems to be heat seized in the Birf. An hour of banging using the steel pipe trick (which worked first pop on the long axle) and no sign this short axle is going to budge. Considering a little heat/cool cycling on the axle and give it another go when next I have chance. Other than that I am scratching my head on the next option.

Update:
Couple of heat cycles on the short axle...more time with the pipe slamming, some time with hammer and drift... and it still wants to be part of the birf...any suggestions greatly appreciated.

 

[Rudster]

I am thinking the Piggy will get done before the Beast

 

[medtro]

Yes, that is a wheel barrow under the passenger side axle. It made a great drip/crap collector during this.

Love the wheel barrow. Is that at your house?

Looks to me like this got a wee bit hot.

They are like that from the factory.

While the drivers side Birf was packed in a moly grease the passenger side was just basic bearing grease and the axle shaft seems to be heat seized in the Birf. An hour of banging using the steel pipe trick (which worked first pop on the long axle) and no sign this short axle is going to budge. Considering a little heat/cool cycling on the axle and give it another go when next I have chance. Other than that I am scratching my head on the next option.

Update:
Couple of heat cycles on the short axle...more time with the pipe slamming, some time with hammer and drift... and it still wants to be part of the birf...any suggestions greatly appreciated.

I had one like that, it finally separated from the birf after constant slamming on the metal pipe very hard. The snap ring took out 2 splines during the separation process. If I have another one like this, I would just clean the birf as clean as possible, then repack with moly grease and call it done.

 

[jclarke450]

Well the 2000 is apart and awaiting the return of the heads. Gonna do brakes all the way around while she's down for the count. A PS pressure line and she should be good to go

 

[Traakon]

I had one like that, it finally separated from the birf after constant slamming on the metal pipe very hard. The snap ring took out 2 splines during the separation process. If I have another one like this, I would just clean the birf as clean as possible, then repack with moly grease and call it done.

I have a new Birf (replacing both sides) but now I am considering ordering a replacement short axle.
I spent another hour beating that thing down on the pipe with no success and if it does come out what will be damaged. Add that with every bang the dogs think someone is breaking into the place and go crazy, the wife is asking me to "Stop teasing the dogs"

I'm still considering pulling the housings and finding a machine shop that will hot tank them for me because I am beyond wanting to excavate 22 years off them in my small parts washer.

 

[murf]

Well the 2000 is apart and awaiting the return of the heads. Gonna do brakes all the way around while she's down for the count. A PS pressure line and she should be good to goView attachment 1127881 View attachment 1127882

What did the machine shop say about the heads?

 

[medtro]

I have a new Birf (replacing both sides) but now I am considering ordering a replacement short axle.
I spent another hour beating that thing down on the pipe with no success and if it does come out what will be damaged. Add that with every bang the dogs think someone is breaking into the place and go crazy, the wife is asking me to "Stop teasing the dogs" .

Were you slamming the birf to the pipe or slamming the birf/pipe assembly to the ground? I used the latter method.

I'm still considering pulling the housings and finding a machine shop that will hot tank them for me because I am beyond wanting to excavate 22 years off them in my small parts washer.

Do it. We like to see axle porn. More pictures here.

 

[murf]

What brand of drilled and slotted rotors did you go with Mike?

 

[Traakon]

Were you slamming the birf to the pipe or slamming the birf/pipe assembly to the ground? I used the latter method.

Holding the birf firm to the top of the pipe and slamming them as a unit down on a steel plate.

Wish I had the time to do a rear (or front) axle that purdy. Right now expecting a call from the upholstery guy that he has his "window" to get the 'cruiser in to do the headliner and seats. If I miss the window it won't be ready for Oct. 1 when the wife needs it for her DD.

Update:
Well it came out. I put some CO2 to the axle via one of my paintball tanks and when the axle was good and frosty repeated the pipe process. It came out so easily it took me by surprise when I lifted the pipe for "bang #2" and it flopped out on the garage floor.

 

[mtkreitz]

What brand of drilled and slotted rotors did you go with Mike?

Those are PowerStop

 

[murf]

Those are PowerStop

I am ready to help you test them out!

 

[Funner]

I am ready to help you test them out!

Me too, wanna see a 0-60 run then 60-0

 

[Saddletramp]

We demand a burn out!

 

[Pitch]

Advanced the 3fe's timing a bit, cleaned the throttle body, and feel like I unleashed the 80's inner beast! She is easily a 6sec truck now.

That is 6 sec to cross the intersection after a red light. But, that is better than 10 sec, right?

Also installed a Koso slim gauge temp monitor in a Glow Shift 39mm adapter onto the radiator hose. My gauge may be a dud though. Having power issues to the gauge, and it is presently just an expensive dash board sticker. Almost ready to load it up and head out to Cruiserfest in under a week.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Advanced the 3fe's timing a bit, cleaned the throttle body, and feel like I unleashed the 80's inner beast! She is easily a 6sec truck now.

That is 6 sec to cross the intersection after a red light. But, that is better than 10 sec, right?

Also installed a Koso slim gauge temp monitor in a Glow Shift 39mm adapter onto the radiator hose. My gauge may be a dud though. Having power issues to the gauge, and it is presently just an expensive dash board sticker. Almost ready to load it up and head out to Cruiserfest in under a week.

Are you not joining any of the trail runs getting there? Have you been to CF before?

 

[Pitch]

Are you not joining any of the trail runs getting there? Have you been to CF before?

I had signed up for the Prescott run. But the Trail Leader, Scott Brady, had to cancel. I could not make it to Moab by noon Tuesday to join that (next closest) group, so it becomes a one cruiser trip.

This will be my first trip to CF.

 

[jclarke450]

I had signed up for the Prescott run. But the Trail Leader, Scott Brady, had to cancel. I could not make it to Moab by noon Tuesday to join that (next closest) group, so it becomes a one cruiser trip.

This will be my first trip to CF.

Pretty bummed. We were going to try to do CF, but a few things work wise have transpired against me. Have fun and represent CSC!

 

[Dissent]

Just completed my rear control arm, lateral arm and all sway bar bushings. Only have 2 old bushings left to do in the truck; front lateral bar. Truck handles amazingly well. All bushings are OEM rubber. Night and day difference in responsiveness and another set of vibration and noise are gone! I'd highly recommend ponying up the money and replacing them if you have not. Although they may look fine, they aren't.

 

[Azca]

Finally pulled the engine on the 80. Three days of non-cooperation. Broke two wrenches trying to get the crank pulley nut off, then bought two impact guns, a 1/2 and a 3/4 only to find out I had the wrong fitting for the 3/4. Didn't matter anyway, my air compressor pressure regulator took a crap. Next problem. Got the motor even with the tubular cross bar and hung up the trans on the frame. No biggie right, lower it a bit and push it back, good. Now go to raise it.... nope, the $%)@(!@$ engine hoist I borrowed took a crap. Now I have the engine in a not so great position with the oil pan now actually resting on the cross brace for the frame. Go to HF to buy a new one and rig a way to transfer the weight. Started at 9 just finished.

One thing I know for sure, I can take anything apart. Just not in one piece or easily. Now I get to see if I can put it all together again...

I was aiming to have the heads off today, not going to happen now.

 

[medtro]

Repositioned rear wiper arm.