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Old 07-19-2022, 10:14 AM #1
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Fj Bilstein install: too big?
I have been battling through a rusty swap of some fj struts only to find that they don’t fit into the LCA slot; they are 1/8” too wide. Aren’t they suppose to just slip in?
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The later FJ' s and 4runners had a slightly wider sleeve in the strut. Just grind it down a little on each side and you will be ok.
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The later FJ' s and 4runners had a slightly wider sleeve in the strut. Just grind it down a little on each side and you will be ok.
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Okay, folks. I got past that and am now starting to reassemble. The problem is that I can't get the two ball joint bolts back into the knuckle. It's like the LCA is too far away now. Any ideas?
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Okay, folks. I got past that and am now starting to reassemble. The problem is that I can't get the two ball joint bolts back into the knuckle. It's like the LCA is too far away now. Any ideas?
A floor jack under the LCA to gently lift it into place helps.
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