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Old 04-23-2011, 11:02 AM
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Solid axle swap on new fj cruiser

I was wondering if ne one has done a solid axle swap on a new fj and what it cost said and done ??? im looking to do one i hate my independed suspension had a rough country lift 6'' and went threw 14 wheel bearing in lil over a yr all payed out of pocket
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Its probably possible with alot of custom Fab work and time. What axle would u decide to run under it tho? Cause the FJs are pretty wide arnt they?
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before my friend sold his 07 he used all pros link kit front and rear with dana 60s on 40s i dont know the cost but i would guess around 12k i dont know if he used dynatrac axles or just their diff cover so thats an estimiate
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^ that was my first thought. Haha. 14 WHEEL BEARINGS!!! Crud. Was the same shop putting them all in wrong or what? that seems a little fish.
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^ that was my first thought. Haha. 14 WHEEL BEARINGS!!! Crud. Was the same shop putting them all in wrong or what? that seems a little fish.
No, the wheel bearings on those things just suck.


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