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Old 02-28-2011, 10:43 AM
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You and I both know you don't need a damn press to remove/install wheel studs.

It's like you shaving one of your sheep with a lawnmower.

I've removed/installed hundreds with a brass drift and hammer and never busted/cracked a rotor.

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Old 02-28-2011, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by DeathCougar
A press to remove the wheel studs properly.

*NOTE* PROPERLY. Not the Alabama redneck hillbilly way
yup, my studs were pretty stuck in there. almost maxed a 8 ton jack on a few of them. same with putting a few of the new ones in there.
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didnt wanna start a new tread. im bout to redo my front knuckles and gonna order new rotors. can i get the upgrade FJ60 vented rotors with stock set up till i can find a set of v6 calipers. thanks
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Originally Posted by ToyoTech559
didnt wanna start a new tread. im bout to redo my front knuckles and gonna order new rotors. can i get the upgrade FJ60 vented rotors with stock set up till i can find a set of v6 calipers. thanks
No, vented rotors will not work with SFA calipers.

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oh, thanks
so if i go v6 calipers, which rotors should i get or can i just use the ones i got
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Jesus.....
Old 03-05-2011, 10:38 PM
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Jesus.....


I Lol'd. But did you have anything constructive to add or????
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thanks for the lol and i'll keep it in line. just wanted to add that the front brake combination has been explained a few times in the thread alone already.
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Originally Posted by truckman1966
V6 calipers. V6 Pads. FJ60 Rotors. Wheel Spacers. 2 Hours of your time on a Saturday. that's all you need to do this swap.
i think there is a 1/2 off at the junk yards coming up so i will go hunt for the parts i need not too sure if i will be able to find an (edit)fj60. but i will sure try. already have the 1.5" spacers.

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If your truck is a solid front axle, you will need
2 x 1981-90 fj40 rotors some FJ60 &BJ60's had the same rotors
2 x 88-95 V6 calipers casting # S12W
12 longer wheel studs to bolt the 11/2" wheel spacers on. Standard studs are M12 x 1.5 pitch x 44mm. long, longer aftermarket studs are available.
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thanks, im about to redo my front knuckles and debating if i wanna spend another ~500 to upgrade calibers, rotors, and master cylinder
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