My new 86 4runner..project
06-16-2013, 05:18 PM
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My new 86 4runner..project
I sold my 85 pickup last week and finally found a 4runner. I have always wanted a 4runner. I searched for days and finally found this 86 with SAS. Now I just have to find/fab a bumper for my Warn 6014. Also..both front knuckles are leaking gear oil. The guy was driving it like that!! So..my first project will be rebuilding both knuckles. Other than that this thing is way cool..cant wait to get it off of the pavement!!
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06-20-2013, 02:39 PM
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Thanks! The tires are 35's and stock gearing as far as I know. I got a good deal on it and still had some cash left after selling the 85 truck. I like the set up with a small lift , SAS and rear locker.
06-20-2013, 02:50 PM
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Ran into the first snag in the knuckle rebuild... I got everything torn apart and the pass side upper bearing was shot. one of the bearings was bouncing around in the housing and it chewed up the cup where the inner seal rides. I dont know if ill be able to get a seal to hold. Any ideas? other than new housing....
here is the good one
and the bad....
here is the good one
and the bad....
06-20-2013, 03:17 PM
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Yuck! If it were my truck, I would clean it up as best as possible with a file and some emery cloth. Drain the oil, clean ALL oil out from where the seal sits, install new seal very carefully with a little bit of TOYOTA red FIPG on the outer edge. Put another small bead around the outer seal edge, wait for it to dry, put it all back together and cross my fingers.
06-20-2013, 03:38 PM
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Yuck! If it were my truck, I would clean it up as best as possible with a file and some emery cloth. Drain the oil, clean ALL oil out from where the seal sits, install new seal very carefully with a little bit of TOYOTA red FIPG on the outer edge. Put another small bead around the outer seal edge, wait for it to dry, put it all back together and cross my fingers.
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06-20-2013, 04:09 PM
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Only problem is if it leaks, its washing the grease out of the cv joint. I guess only one way to find out! Do the bearing races look ok? It's been a while since I've had one apart, but I remeber having to shim the bearings.
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06-23-2013, 04:29 PM
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I've always wanted a 85 4runner currently i have a 86 pickup. To me I've always found the 1st gen 4runner more attractive than the pickup, but I can't complain and has never let me down.
06-24-2013, 02:19 PM
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I loved my 85 pickup. If I could have kept it I would. I need the seats in the back for packing the family in for off road camping/beach trips..plus you dont see very many 1st gen 4runners on the road.
