What year did track width change (1 Viewer)

[danmcph]

I tried to find the answer and I think I have it but I am looking for confirmation.

I have a 1992 HZJ73. I believe it has the same track width front and rear.

I believe the wider front axle on 70 series is only 2007 onward.

Is that correct? I tried to verify on my own by sometimes my google-fu is weak.

 

[scottmk1]

Yes, it changed in 2007 to accommodate the change to the V8 engine. It's approximately 100mm wider at the front

 

[danmcph]

Thank you very much!

 

[cruiserdan]

95mm.

 

[Rigster]

My 2002 HZJ76 has a rear axle that each tire in the back rode 3/4" narrower on each side.

Corrected with spacers for now, but down the road if I run out of more pressing matters to deal with I may try to replace it with something that corrects this....

Not sure if that is what you mean or not, but food for thought...

 

[OGBeno]

 

[scottmk1]

Where is that text from @OGBeno

 

[WildSouth]

My 2002 HZJ76 has a rear axle that each tire in the back rode 3/4" narrower on each side.

Corrected with spacers for now, but down the road if I run out of more pressing matters to deal with I may try to replace it with something that corrects this....

Not sure if that is what you mean or not, but food for thought...

Righter, wow, didn’t realise this. I thought it only changed in 2007 for the VDJ V8 engine?

 

[AussieHJCruza]

Most vehicles don't have exactly the same track width front to rear. For example, WMS to WMS, should be within about 1/4 of an inch tolerance.

40/55: 55.7" FR, 55.6" RR
60/62: 58.9" FR, 58.3" RR
Narrow Front #J7#: 56.2" FR, 55.6" RR
80: 63.3" FR, 63.5" RR

The major difference in FR/RR track width in the 70 series came with the introduction of the 1VD engine with MY07.