theexile
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yes they can freeze up for good if not exercised. same goes for the tcase and its linkage.
Adventures of Blimpy
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yes they can freeze up for good if not exercised. same goes for the tcase and its linkage.
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BlueBomber
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gabepari
Explorer
The PO (LandCruiserPhil from Mud had it for a month or two before I bought it) took the rear locker apart and cleaned it up and regreased it. The front seemed good, it was just the CDL actuator switch that was sticky. I would think that running them with dry grease would be bad.
Gabe
gabepari
Explorer
More Expo Pron!
They're not done, still waiting for some parts, but I couldn't stand it! I had to put them in to see how they fit. They are perfect. Engel fridge and 15 gallon on-board water tank will go on the left side. Stay tuned for the water tank install (teaser: 12v pump, purifier/filter, quick connect shower head with mixing valve, AND... 1.6 gallon water heater with 12 volt element and heat exchanger).
Here's what Mario does all day :victory: He mumbled something about product testing...
I'll post up when I get more installed.
Gabe
They're not done, still waiting for some parts, but I couldn't stand it! I had to put them in to see how they fit. They are perfect. Engel fridge and 15 gallon on-board water tank will go on the left side. Stay tuned for the water tank install (teaser: 12v pump, purifier/filter, quick connect shower head with mixing valve, AND... 1.6 gallon water heater with 12 volt element and heat exchanger).
Here's what Mario does all day :victory: He mumbled something about product testing...
I'll post up when I get more installed.
Gabe
gabepari
Explorer
Front Axle Rebuild vs. Gabe
So, this should have been my first clue that someone WAY dumber than me had worked on this car before...
Then I found these...
Half of the cone washers were missing and all but 1 of the nuts were stripped. Some of the studs were gone and replaced with bolts. There wasn't much holding the drive plates in place. Need to order all new studs, cone washers, and nuts.
The wheel bearing preload nuts were trashed, like someone used a screwdriver and 5lb sledge to work on them last. The lock washers were both broken in two pieces, just floating around in there. The thrust washer key was sheared off and they look like they were spinning with the bearing. Thankfully the spindles look ok, it doesn't appear that the inner races were spinning on the spindle.
Opened up the birfs, they look like someone had injected fresh grease in through the top. The housing was packed with pretty clean grease, but the inside of the birf cage was dry and nasty.
The felt wiper looked ok...
Axle seals don't look like they were changed any time recently...
Now I just have to clean everything up, wait for some more parts to show up, and then bolt it all back together. This is definitely incentive to go through the rest of the truck with a fine tooth comb. Hope the AckJass that worked on the wheel bearings didn't work on to many other parts of the truck.
It's nice to have good help when tackling the big jobs :victory:
Back to work,
Gabe
So, this should have been my first clue that someone WAY dumber than me had worked on this car before...
Then I found these...
Half of the cone washers were missing and all but 1 of the nuts were stripped. Some of the studs were gone and replaced with bolts. There wasn't much holding the drive plates in place. Need to order all new studs, cone washers, and nuts.
The wheel bearing preload nuts were trashed, like someone used a screwdriver and 5lb sledge to work on them last. The lock washers were both broken in two pieces, just floating around in there. The thrust washer key was sheared off and they look like they were spinning with the bearing. Thankfully the spindles look ok, it doesn't appear that the inner races were spinning on the spindle.
Opened up the birfs, they look like someone had injected fresh grease in through the top. The housing was packed with pretty clean grease, but the inside of the birf cage was dry and nasty.
The felt wiper looked ok...
Axle seals don't look like they were changed any time recently...
Now I just have to clean everything up, wait for some more parts to show up, and then bolt it all back together. This is definitely incentive to go through the rest of the truck with a fine tooth comb. Hope the AckJass that worked on the wheel bearings didn't work on to many other parts of the truck.
It's nice to have good help when tackling the big jobs :victory:
Back to work,
Gabe
gabepari
Explorer
Oh Carp!!
Well, after more inspection and a little test fitting the spindles appear to be hosed... It looks like the inner races did spin and tore up the spindle. The new ones go on loose and rock around.
Well, off to shop for spindles. I'm sure those are really affordable (where did I put that sarcasm font
)
Gabe
Well, after more inspection and a little test fitting the spindles appear to be hosed... It looks like the inner races did spin and tore up the spindle. The new ones go on loose and rock around.
Well, off to shop for spindles. I'm sure those are really affordable (where did I put that sarcasm font
)Gabe
Hawk Thor
New member
I know many Toyota models share parts, is there any chance the mini spindles will fit?
Isn´t the main difference between 80 series axles and Hilux axles the reverse diff and the size of the birfs?
You can bolt the IFS spindles on the solid axles to increase track width on the Hilux, maybe there are Tacoma or Tundra spindles that will fit the Blimp without any modifications.
Isn´t the main difference between 80 series axles and Hilux axles the reverse diff and the size of the birfs?
You can bolt the IFS spindles on the solid axles to increase track width on the Hilux, maybe there are Tacoma or Tundra spindles that will fit the Blimp without any modifications.
BlueBomber
Adventurer
that sucks!!! i hate picking up after someone else. But, Im glad you got to it before anything really bad happened! good luck!
Bill Beers
Explorer
Well, after more inspection and a little test fitting the spindles appear to be hosed... It looks like the inner races did spin and tore up the spindle. The new ones go on loose and rock around.
Well, off to shop for spindles. I'm sure those are really affordable (where did I put that sarcasm font
Gabe
Dang Gabe,
That sucks. I just did the front axle on mine in July: one bad outer wheel bearing and one bad trunnion bearing, but other than that, it was good to go.
For parts, I'd recommend cdan on mud, or First Toyota Parts: https://www.1sttoyotaparts.com/partscat.html (spindles $221.)
-Bill
gabepari
Explorer
Thanks, I've got a PM into cdan. But I also have a line on all the parts I need from a low mileage (45k) part-out axle.
Now I just need to look for out of place fasteners on the rest of the truck and dig into those spots as well.
Gabe
Bill Beers
Explorer
There's a guy local to me, (Portland,) who is parting out a '91. Not sure if that would work on a '94 though.
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/pts/1360600875.html
http://portland.craigslist.org/wsc/pts/1360540428.html
-Bill
