1986+ Wheels Dont fit my 1985 4Runner?

rob17san · 08-03-2008, 01:46 PM

So i have a project 1985 solid axle with fuel injected 22RE. I have been parting out toyotas for awhile and have saved four spares from 1986+ 4Runners that all had nice tread on them. So I bolt them on and all seems well. I go to drive the 4Runner and it is stuck up front. Looks like they are rubbing the long arms? Anyone know if it is me or are they just not going to work? Is it a certain wheel I need from 1985 and older with a different offset? Bummer because I threw out my 1985 wheels. Let me know if you can help, and what years or models or makes I can take wheels and tires from?

loeworm · 08-03-2008, 03:21 PM

They'll fit the rears,but not the front. They should be hanging up on your caliper, not the long arms.

4Rocker · 08-03-2008, 03:38 PM

The 86+ IFS wheels have a different backspacing than 85 and earlier solid axle trucks/land cruisers. I dont believe they will fit without some work.

rob17san · 08-03-2008, 05:38 PM

So when they are on they bind so tightly that they wont move forward at all. The rears start to dig in and push. You think they would at least rotate. Anyway what years would fit? What other models would fit? To make a 1986+ wheel fit what needs to be done?

20twinz · 08-03-2008, 05:51 PM

spacers. 85 and previous wheels have (dont quote me on it) a 3.75" back spacing and the 86+ wheels have a 4.25" back spacing. Need to get them out further to fit I would think.

4Crawler · 08-03-2008, 09:15 PM

Solid axle trucks have 3-3/8" backspacing:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...ne_Pix/22.html

IFS trucks have about 4-3/4":
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...ne_Pix/24.html

So you would need a spacer of about 1.25"-1.5" thick to make up the difference.

DeathCougar · 08-03-2008, 10:04 PM

They don't hit the caliper, they hit the steering arm.

yotaman84 · 08-04-2008, 12:13 AM

ya theyre hangin on the calipers, had the same problem on my 84 when i picked up on some cheap studded winter wheels an tires lol. you just need some off somethin older then a 86. or some chev wheels

DeathCougar · 08-04-2008, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yotaman84

ya theyre hangin on the calipers, had the same problem on my 84 when i picked up on some cheap studded winter wheels an tires lol. you just need some off somethin older then a 86. or some chev wheels

Coulda sworn i just said.....

Factory toyota IFS rims hit the steering arm. NOT THE CALIPER.

08-03-2008, 01:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
rob17san Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 232	1986+ Wheels Dont fit my 1985 4Runner? So i have a project 1985 solid axle with fuel injected 22RE. I have been parting out toyotas for awhile and have saved four spares from 1986+ 4Runners that all had nice tread on them. So I bolt them on and all seems well. I go to drive the 4Runner and it is stuck up front. Looks like they are rubbing the long arms? Anyone know if it is me or are they just not going to work? Is it a certain wheel I need from 1985 and older with a different offset? Bummer because I threw out my 1985 wheels. Let me know if you can help, and what years or models or makes I can take wheels and tires from? __________________ TrueAutomotive. Your Toyota Parts Specialist. Check us out on eBay at HTTP://Stores.ebay.com/TrueAutomotive-Parts-Department OR Denvertoyota@yahoo.com

08-03-2008, 03:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
4Rocker Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 377	The 86+ IFS wheels have a different backspacing than 85 and earlier solid axle trucks/land cruisers. I dont believe they will fit without some work. __________________ 84 4Runner SR5 22R, 5spd, 31" BFG ATs,custom bumpers 08 FJ Cruiser Sandstorm, 6MT, All-Terrain Package, Rock Rails, BFG A/Ts

08-03-2008, 05:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
rob17san Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 232	So when they are on they bind so tightly that they wont move forward at all. The rears start to dig in and push. You think they would at least rotate. Anyway what years would fit? What other models would fit? To make a 1986+ wheel fit what needs to be done? __________________ TrueAutomotive. Your Toyota Parts Specialist. Check us out on eBay at HTTP://Stores.ebay.com/TrueAutomotive-Parts-Department OR Denvertoyota@yahoo.com

08-03-2008, 05:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
20twinz Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ia Posts: 213	spacers. 85 and previous wheels have (dont quote me on it) a 3.75" back spacing and the 86+ wheels have a 4.25" back spacing. Need to get them out further to fit I would think. __________________ My Mind Never Stops!

08-03-2008, 09:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
4Crawler Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,265	Solid axle trucks have 3-3/8" backspacing: http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...ne_Pix/22.html IFS trucks have about 4-3/4": http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...ne_Pix/24.html So you would need a spacer of about 1.25"-1.5" thick to make up the difference. __________________ 1985 Toyota 4Runner SR-5, 22REC engine, dual t-cases, 4.88 gears, dual ARBs, 33x10.50 BFGs. r.c.brown@ieee.org TruckEditor@tlca.org Project: 4Crawler 4Crawler OffRoad Gettin'Off 4WD Club

08-03-2008, 03:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
loeworm Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Austin,TX Posts: 5	They'll fit the rears,but not the front. They should be hanging up on your caliper, not the long arms.

08-04-2008, 12:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
yotaman84 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 35	ya theyre hangin on the calipers, had the same problem on my 84 when i picked up on some cheap studded winter wheels an tires lol. you just need some off somethin older then a 86. or some chev wheels

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