63 fj 40 ball-joint front axeles

wwfj40 · 11-02-2009, 08:46 PM

no ever talks about the ball joint just the birfields any info would help

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SC4Runner · 11-02-2009, 09:01 PM

The ball and claw style axles? Well they are known to be the weak point in the early FJ's. Also, they aren't very desired because you are unable to do a disc brake conversion easily.

What exactly are you looking for? Diagrams? The axle housing is also different/smaller than the post 67(?).

wwfj40 · 11-03-2009, 09:43 PM

well iam trying to figure best way to put disc brakes on it i have a 82 truck front end i want to swap the disc brakes off

FlyingLow · 11-04-2009, 12:18 AM

Well, i would suggest getting a set of later style FJ40 inner axles, grinding inside the ball (for clearance on the birf) and slapping that junk on it! Use the birfs from the mini, one of the axle shafts might be the correct length but i can't remember off the top of my head, ih8mud tech has all the info you would need there. The mini rotors aren't the best but a bunch better than drums!

Edit: i am assuming you realise that you need the entire knuckle setup and will need different steering arms...

wwfj40 · 11-04-2009, 10:11 PM

so it sounds like i should scrap the idea because after all i still have the birfield

FlyingLow · 11-05-2009, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by wwfj40

so it sounds like i should scrap the idea because after all i still have the birfield

Hell no, go ahead with it. you need to use the minitruck birfs, knuckles and breaks. You will need one or 2 inner axles though.

Birfs are great!

11-02-2009, 09:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
SC4Runner Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 5th Gen San Diegan, California Posts: 5,885	The ball and claw style axles? Well they are known to be the weak point in the early FJ's. Also, they aren't very desired because you are unable to do a disc brake conversion easily. What exactly are you looking for? Diagrams? The axle housing is also different/smaller than the post 67(?). __________________ 1996 4x4 3.4L 4Runner on 35's - 6" of lift, MTR's, E-locked, ARB Tacoma Bumper, Sliders and a cut off tail pipe. 1966 FJ40 - SOA with stock springs, stock 1F motor, and a smelly tailpipe.

11-03-2009, 09:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
wwfj40 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3	63 fj40 well iam trying to figure best way to put disc brakes on it i have a 82 truck front end i want to swap the disc brakes off

11-04-2009, 12:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
FlyingLow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Van Island BC Posts: 93	Well, i would suggest getting a set of later style FJ40 inner axles, grinding inside the ball (for clearance on the birf) and slapping that junk on it! Use the birfs from the mini, one of the axle shafts might be the correct length but i can't remember off the top of my head, ih8mud tech has all the info you would need there. The mini rotors aren't the best but a bunch better than drums! Edit: i am assuming you realise that you need the entire knuckle setup and will need different steering arms... __________________ 77 FJ40 36 TSLs, 45 springs in rear, 8274, ARB rear, TBI 2F 97 4 Runner Ltd TLCA# 9203 Last edited by FlyingLow; 11-04-2009 at 12:19 AM.

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11-04-2009, 10:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
wwfj40 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3	so it sounds like i should scrap the idea because after all i still have the birfield