After a very busy summer at work with no time for the 40 I got some work in on it. New mounts are about ready to be welded in.
What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week?
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Installed headliner after not having one for 10 years. Assembled hardtop for fall/winter
Was able to get new window felt installed with a little dish soap and water and pulling the glass to one side or the other with duct tape. Kind of a pain but not terrible. Now its just the door that rattles not the glass. 
Because I do not need to post another thread on this I will simply drop this here and say, "This sucks."
I guess it all needs to come apart and I may need bearings and pinion shims. Not even sure if they are available for a '73.
I was unable to get the pinion preload either.
Yep - 90564-70101 to 70104 NLA.
Now what?
I guess it all needs to come apart and I may need bearings and pinion shims. Not even sure if they are available for a '73.
I was unable to get the pinion preload either.
Yep - 90564-70101 to 70104 NLA.
Now what?
I may have some shims leftover from when I rebuilt my diff, I can get them in the mail Tuesday if you need them.Because I do not need to post another thread on this I will simply drop this here and say, "This sucks."
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I guess it all needs to come apart and I may need bearings and pinion shims. Not even sure if they are available for a '73.
I was unable to get the pinion preload either.
Yep - 90564-70101 to 70104 NLA.
Now what?
.070" worth.
As preparations continue for my next adventure, I discovered the right front spring hanger on my FJ45 had cracked on both sides of the rivet. I already upgraded my trail 40 years ago to the RuffStuff hangers. But since I only have a few days left, and no RuffStuff on the shelf, I just broke out the hot glue gun to get me through this trip.
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I actually thought they were unobtanium. That is very kind. I will send you beers. Are those from Cruiser Outfitters? I had not started to look past the search for the Toyota part numbers.
Yeah, they came with the rebuild kit I bought last year from Cruiser Outfitters, no beers needed, I just don't want to see people in a bind while I have parts that I won't be using sitting in the garage.
Class act. I will pay it forward.
Skreddy
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Do you need my address for the beers then?
6f40j9
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Got the new bushings in and springs re mounted. Need u bolts, a rod end and a brake master/line solution.
And here I thought I was the only one I thought of it as hot glue. Do you have a favourite rod for such spots? 6013 comes to mind.
For sheet metal and fab, I prefer MIG with gas, but for repairs with potentially rusty metal stick is hard to beat. But perhaps I’m just old school with oxyacetylene and a stick (as well as a recently purchased MIG).
I am a mig guy. Red vs. Blue: I’m in the blue camp.
I am a mig guy. Red vs. Blue: I’m in the blue camp.
Go Blue… all the way. Blue and I can do just about anything.
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Red if it's an big old TIG, Blue if it's a 220V MIG and I like a Gray (Hobart) 120V MIG.I am a mig guy. Red vs. Blue: I’m in the blue camp.
how big of a job is it replacing the bushings?
All depends on if they’re original and how long they’ve been there for.
6f40j9
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Hardest part is getting the old ones out. One shackle slid out easily, the other took a lot of persuading. I took some scotchbrite pads and rolled them up to scuff out the hangers and springs, then hosed them out with brake parts cleaner. I found some Heavy duty wheel bearing grease to lube everything up with and reassembled it all.
I took it apart initially to swap axles. I probably never would have done it otherwise.
Skreddy
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My wife made me a sweatshirt today. I’ll be the envy of 2 other people in my whole county that know what it is.
