f[z]j80 build discussion
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Off-Road Ranger I
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Off-Road Ranger I
Off-Road Ranger I
I hear that... cha ching. Not too crazy if you're just doing the gaskets and not the birfs, but if you're in there and the joints are making noise, or clicking, it would be worth it to do all at once.
First, I would take it to a car wash (pay and spray) and get down on the ground in front of it with the engine degreaser on and hose that dude down.
If you can take someone along, have them turn the wheel so you can get the front and back of both sides.
Then you've got it clean, you'll know what you're working with, that's pretty messy, but I've seen worse. It's a messy job.
First, I would take it to a car wash (pay and spray) and get down on the ground in front of it with the engine degreaser on and hose that dude down.
If you can take someone along, have them turn the wheel so you can get the front and back of both sides.
Then you've got it clean, you'll know what you're working with, that's pretty messy, but I've seen worse. It's a messy job.
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Off-Road Ranger I
Really the most unique tool you need is the large socket for the spindle nut.
Can't remember if it's 54 or 56 mm... ?
I can check if you need me to.
It's good to have it in your took kit anyway.
Can't remember if it's 54 or 56 mm... ?
I can check if you need me to.
It's good to have it in your took kit anyway.
Ok, slightly off topic but this is still an fj80 so not so much really.I and some friends built a custom shelf system in the back, not so much a system really, just a box with legs and a middle wall...
Some photos to explain...
This first one is what it looks like when the tailgate is closed.
The only wood we used was 2x4 whatever and just basic Pine 0.61" thick plywood.
The plywood at lumberjack was only $23 each for 4'x8' pieces, not bad.
The dimensions we used were:
1. top/bottom pieces were 41"x44" of the plywood
2. feet were just 41" of 2x4
3. The walls are 10"x41"
We used angle brackets (24 of them) with 3 screws each (3/4" screws) which were just perfect.
It slides in between the wheel wells just perfectly with little to no room for lateral movement.
The plywood at lumberjack was only $23 each for 4'x8' pieces, not bad.
The dimensions we used were:
1. top/bottom pieces were 41"x44" of the plywood
2. feet were just 41" of 2x4
3. The walls are 10"x41"
We used angle brackets (24 of them) with 3 screws each (3/4" screws) which were just perfect.
It slides in between the wheel wells just perfectly with little to no room for lateral movement.
The point of the legs really was so that I could have a place to put my table when I get it back from @MilkTeacoma
Off-Road Ranger I
I will, just haven't gotten around to it. I have L shaped brackets that have a single bolt hole for mounting to the wheel well and then a loop on the other side that I can use to strap it down hard. I think this should be sufficient to stop it from going anywhere.
