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The first or second time I did one of these SA rebuilds I did read about the hub and the spring and ball but in all the confusion of the rebuild I sorta forgot about it. As a result when I pulled the dial off the spring sent the ball flying into oblivion. I thought oh well how important can that stupid little ball be? After I got it all back together I turned the hub dial and nothing! I had to order a new spring and ball from Wabfab. That stupid tiny little ball kept my rig in the driveway for 3 days.
Yea it sucks but that thing is absolutely required to make that hub function.

 

well that is a relief, my hubs work fine and lock.. the spring was shorter and thinner..

 

well toyo thanks for the write up I would have been lost with out. I tore it down and put it back together today. I have not drivin it yet but I dont know how to thank you enough for the pictures and time!! I couldnt even imagine if I had to take pictures through that. Good work n keep on keepin the toyota on lol!!

 

Thanks for the writeup and pics

 

Just got done with my transmission and transfer case (put a trail gear kit in).
If any one wants pictures I've got tons.
Looking at rebuilding the steering knuckles.
How did you get the steering arms off of the knuckle housing?
Toyota want a fortune for that little pusher tool of theirs.
Are there any standard tools that can push them out?
-chaz

 

I just unbolted them, and hit the studs with a brass drift to pop the cones out..

 

Us, california guys have a way easier time than most with the cone washers hehe, get some PB blaster and soak the cone washers, take a brass punch and a hammer and give them all a whack until they come loose. Be careful not to damage anything, don't be Donkey Kong, but you can give them a solid hit.

 

Very nice writeup! Thanks for the pictures, i may soon be doing this to an 84 axle im about to acquire.

 

 

this is a great write up saved my ass thanks alot awesome pics also

 

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WOOOT! Another Gem from the SPEARO DIARIES! hahahaha...

Seriously... thanks! SOME DAY! (gotta finish hunting down this stupid family of Gremlins that live in my rig now for years, ...FIRST! .......but yes, .... SOME day hopefully sooner than later!!!! hahaha. )..... <<< Hmmmm..... maybe I could just kill the gremlin factory by yoinking this thing out and slapping in a ZR1? hehehehe. JK...

REALLY, man,...thanks, once again, for a thread I WILL one day use and ENJOY using!!!

Mark

 

Thanks for the pics/writeup. Gonna need this come spring when I tear into it.
Scribed!

 

Great write-up, Toyospearo. I'll be drawing from this in the future for sure.

As for some of those torque specs - and others will hopefully chime in here to correct me if I am mistaken - many of them are very hard to find for an '84. It has taken me quite awhile to learn what the torque spec for an '84 steering knuckle stud and bolt are, for one example. Trailgear told me that the steering knuckle studs should sit at about 45 lb. ft. and the four 18mm steering knuckle nuts should be torqued to about 80-85 lb. ft. That's what I'll go with as I check torques in preparation for a trip this weekend.

Anyone else got reliable/accurate torque numbers for front suspension components on an '84?

 

I have schematics, 71'lbs, steering knuckle.
34' lbs bearing cap. I am rebuilding an axle as we speak and will use these specs.

 

So what is a list of tools needed for this job. Do I need to take the tierod/draglink off. So I need a special tool for that. Also the fsm say you need a special tool to remove the old bearings. Someone please help.

 

Thanks, this helps me get up the courage to take mine apart next week. If there are more pics, or other threads, maybe with the tear down tips, that'd be a bonus!!!!

 

It's not hard just messy. Have plenty of paper shop towels to clean up all te nasty gear oil. I would also recommend changing your TRE while you're in there. I don't have any year down photos either. To messy. Maybe you can be the one to take them.