85 Front Axle Service
Oct 30, 2004 | 03:25 AM
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85 Front Axle Service
Any of you 85 & below straight axle owners ever performed the axle service on your trucks? Is this something that should be left to the professionals or can i perform this service? And what down time am i looking at?
Any input is greatly appreciated!
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97 4-Runner 4x4 5-spd, SSRG Hiluxsurf badges, Welds 15x16's, BFG 285/75R16 M/T's, 99 Limited fender flares & front bumper conv., factory hood scoop, digital MSD, balanced intake/plenium & throttle body, air intake mod, husky liners, wet okole, 0"-3" front, OME & 2" cornfed rear, ect., ect....
85 Toyota P/U 4x4 5-spd., center force II, 22R w/lots of goodies but V/8 swap soon, BFG 33/12.50/15, 15x12 RTX's, 5.29's, no-slip locker, double shocks at all corners, Go Rhino axle trussus, custom dual dampers, custom axle center trackbar ect., ect...
Any input is greatly appreciated!
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http://www.geocities.com/hawnxfactor...HAWAIIAN5.html
http://www.geocities.com/hawnxfactor
97 4-Runner 4x4 5-spd, SSRG Hiluxsurf badges, Welds 15x16's, BFG 285/75R16 M/T's, 99 Limited fender flares & front bumper conv., factory hood scoop, digital MSD, balanced intake/plenium & throttle body, air intake mod, husky liners, wet okole, 0"-3" front, OME & 2" cornfed rear, ect., ect....
85 Toyota P/U 4x4 5-spd., center force II, 22R w/lots of goodies but V/8 swap soon, BFG 33/12.50/15, 15x12 RTX's, 5.29's, no-slip locker, double shocks at all corners, Go Rhino axle trussus, custom dual dampers, custom axle center trackbar ect., ect...
Last edited by M&S4X4RUNNER; Oct 30, 2004 at 03:41 AM.
Oct 30, 2004 | 06:04 AM
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Oct 30, 2004 | 11:50 AM
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It is not overly technical but it is quite time-consuming, especially the first time. You need a couple key tools but you should have them on hand anyway if you have an '85:
- Brass drift punch for cone washers
- Good pair of external snap-ring pliers (the kind with a wide, flat tip)
- 54mm (2-1/8") hub socket
- M8-1.25 bolt ~2" long (thread it into the axle when re-installing the snap ring)
Last edited by toy283; Oct 30, 2004 at 11:57 AM.
Nov 2, 2004 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by toy283
It is not overly technical but it is quite time-consuming, especially the first time. You need a couple key tools but you should have them on hand anyway if you have an '85:
- Brass drift punch for cone washers
- Good pair of external snap-ring pliers (the kind with a wide, flat tip)
- 54mm (2-1/8") hub socket
- M8-1.25 bolt ~2" long (thread it into the axle when re-installing the snap ring)
Thanks for the info.! I will perform this service next week on my day-off...
& i beleive i have everything including tools!
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