Necessity has required me to upgrade my 76 FJ40 from a trail rig only to a daily driver. Over the past couple of weeks, Ive noticed a bad vibration in the steering at between 40-60MPH. Lower than that or higher than that its fine. However, the front drivers side tire has began to wear on the inside at an alarming rate - ruined the tire.

As an admitted newbie, I searched some POR posts and began looking at the steering arm bolts (thanks Nolen - I am getting my red star today) and low and behold, three were loose and one was sheared off.

Any ideas on where to get the replacement. I took it in for an alignment - dont want to ruin two more new BFG 35 MT/R and had the guy check around for the bolt. Said it was impossible to find one ? Can I just drill it out - and replace or is it more difficult than that? double-threaded metric... blah blah:confused::shaking:

Its 76 FJ-40 with Saginaw PS...


Chris

76FJ40, V8350, TH350, 35BFG MT/R, PS, SR - regularly under construction :cool:

get the stud from a wrecking yard, sometimes they are on the ground, if someone too enthusiastic has got the birf out, and the little parts are everywhere

Chris,

Check out All-Pro.

http://www.allprooffroad.com/knuckle.html

I would get the stud kit and replace all of them while you are in there.

BTW- Are you aware of the Lone Star Land Cruisers? www.lslc.org

Cheers,

Tom

Get involved in our club, Lone Star LandCruisers, and one of our members will have some extras. I carry 4 or 5 in my trail box.
We got members all around you in Frisco.
Go to www./LSC.org
Butch Baker
pres. LSLC
DFW Chapter

Did you try the dealer??? Not the guy on the corner the TOYOTA dealer:p :p

Butch --

Actually I came to one meeting a few months ago, (feb?) with the beast... yellow 76FJ40 - but have been unable to attend since either being out of town or having mech breakdowns - you probably recall my posts about electrical problems (alternator, wiring, voltage regulator, starter,....... ):mad: :mad2: :mad3:

Anyway, if anyone has a stud, conewasher & nut, they'd be willing to part with/$ell - I will try to be at this next thurs meeting at Papas BBQ.... if not, SOR may have what I need.

Chris

[QUOTE]Originally posted by fj40tom
[B]Chris,

Check out All-Pro.

http://www.allprooffroad.com/knuckle.html

I would get the stud kit and replace all of them while you are in there.

]

That stud kit is to hold the spindle onto the knuckle, not the steering arms to the knuckle...

E mail me direct @ bakertire@netexas.net to remind me......( I'm old) around Tues or Wed and I will bring you one.

I'M NOT SELLING IT, I'M GIVING IT!!!!

(Chris the shouting is not for you..............)

Butch
:flipoff2: :flipoff2:

That stud kit is to hold the spindle onto the knuckle, not the steering arms to the knuckle... [/B][/QUOTE]

DOH!!!!!! I was in to big of a hurry when I posted. Thanks for clearing it up :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

Cheers,

tp

Originally posted by fj40tom
That stud kit is to hold the spindle onto the knuckle, not the steering arms to the knuckle...

DOH!!!!!! I was in to big of a hurry when I posted. Thanks for clearing it up :flipoff2: :flipoff2:

Cheers,

tp [/B][/QUOTE]


Not a problem!:flipoff2: I thought it was for the steering arms too at first, then I read more carefully one day bored at work...

-Brett

Some head bolts from a chevy 350 will work depending on how thick it is.:D