Thanks MtWilly for the tip and the link. Just ordered a pair!
What Did You Do With Your 120 Today?
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Thanks MtWilly for the tip and the link. Just ordered a pair!
No problem! For $12.99 its worth a shot to see if you like them.
yesterday, we started putting on my SSO rear bumper.
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Put on my metaltech bumper, replaced the radiator and flushed tranny fluid with 213k on it.
Treated Creampuff to Mobil1 synth oil change, + diffs and transfer case.
Changed tail lights to later spec, on went the exhaust tip...
love those tails. Are they the factory units? They actually aren't that expensive from Lexus; $140/each from OEM Lexus parts and accessories online at Lexus of South Atlanta
Yes mate, they are. Was thinking of doing Prado 120 lights but wiring would need to be changed for that.
I changed both front wheel bearing/hub assemblies. Found the driver's side CV boot cracked and rather than mess around replacing it and repacking it, I bought a new axle from Napa for $90 with a lifetime warranty. FYI, the wheel bearings were the source of my vibration/rumbling problem I had with the front. After the new bearings were installed it's been smooth as glass. Also changed the oil in anticipation of my California trip and my trip to Ouray in July for the FJ Summit.
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haha are the napa CV axles not good?
OEM is just shy of $400. Napa is $90. I wonder why? (Chinese garbage if you don't connect the dots). they sell those cheapies to soccer moms that don't see anything but gravel parking lots on the way to practice.
hmmmm....You may have a good point there... I figured most of it was the "toyota" markup.
Maybe I'll hold onto the stock one and just reboot it and keep it as a spare...
I've watched plenty axles on FJ's break on the trail. Most, if not all of them, were Napa or Autozone axles. And it took very little to break them. I have one as a trail spare, just to get me off the trail if my OEM should break. But if it does, I'll send it off to CVJ to have the OEM rebuilt, and swap the spare back out. Cheaper than buying an expensive spare you may never need, only at the cost of having to swap it twice - which is no big deal.
I want to thank everyone for making me feel bad about the 3 hours of work I did last Saturday! lol I guess my new project is to replace the boots and repack the CVs and reinstall the original axle 
I have had a cardone1 axle in my taco me for 4 years with front locker, crawl box, and now 35's for the last 3 years with no issues. Only axle issue I had in Moab this past week was the pen axle boot popping off. I slid it back on with no problems.
Personal is rather have own axles but haven't had any issues with the cheap Chinese s***
Personal is rather have own axles but haven't had any issues with the cheap Chinese s***