octanejunkie
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Not immediately, but I'm sure when I deploy the awning next, it'll be easier to perceive
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JZiggy's "Grown Up" 4Runner Build
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octanejunkie
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Spindle gusset install, part 1!
Got me some spindle gussets from Heavy Friction via OPT Offroad
I spent a decent amount of time trimming, sanding, and bending to get them to line up perfectly. I also clearanced the top to prevent it from hitting the top strut mount.
Sacrificial bolts installed to protect the JBA adapters and the LBJ bolt holes. I also masked over the other mounting holes and seals.
We also had to bend out the center cheek to get it to follow the curve of the spindle. All fitted up and ready to tack on
Welding! Nice to have a blacksmith friend
We then added a 1/8" thick wrap around the top section. Tack, heat, bend, cut, weld in place.
Finished! We opted to do partial welds along the length on either side rather than full welds down both sides. The partial will be more than strong enough and minimize the amount of heat to potentially distort the spindles.
Looking to do the same on my manual hub/spindles...
Any concerns about overheating the bearings in addition to potentially warping the spindles?
Are you running these yet?
JZiggy
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You should do it! If you scroll a bit further in my build thread you will see the install. I have been running them, no issues. I did make a little spacer to accommodate the brake lines.
No concerns about warping the spindles or overheating the bearings. Small welds with some waiting time helps.
octanejunkie
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Was it ever an issue?
JZiggy
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I trimmed it to about 1/4" clearance and no, it hasn't been an issue.
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JZiggy
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octanejunkie
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I'm installing the same gussets so maybe I'll proactively shave them before welding them onShown in red
Thanks!
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JZiggy
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Holding up good! Yes I used a tool.
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New OEM intake tubes! These were waaaay cheaper on Amayama than on any others online parts place. Got new clamps as well, feeling all factory fresh up in here.
Before
After
Nice! You're one step ahead of me - I'm getting a huge Amayama order any day now, full of air hoses and those same clamps for the intake tubes - couldn't stand staring at my rusty ones, and they were like $1.50 each!
octanejunkie
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Instead of relocation brackets what about Tacoma brake lines w/banjo fittings to eliminate the little, vulnerable hard line section and one less connection?
Since I still have ABS so I need to keep that half of the bracket in place but the clamp-on hose bracket on the Tundra SS line can probably be attached to the stock spindle brake boss.
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JZiggy
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Instead of relocation brackets what about Tacoma brake lines w/banjo fittings to eliminate the little, vulnerable hard line section and one less connection?
Since I still have ABS so I need to keep that half of the bracket in place but the clamp-on hose bracket on the Tundra SS line can probably be attached to the stock spindle brake boss.
Had never considered it. That could be an elegant solution!
Are you going to try those? Curious if they’ll bolt up to the stock spindle as well. I would love to get rid of the weird hard line on the caliper.
octanejunkie
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I'm also curious to hear! Although my recently installed set of extended brake lines from Wheeler's are already rusted, so I'm a bit reluctant to buy more of these from them.
octanejunkie
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Which ones did you buy from them? Show your rust!
Here's another, non-extended/ stock option from Amazon :
StopTech (950.44014) Brake Line Kit, Stainless Steel https://a.co/d/6iGhQLb
I use this for rust prevention
Cleans up mild rust and protects against afterwards and as a preventative if applied beforehand.
I use it to "cure" black oxidized fasteners to keep them from rusting
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I hesitate to clutter JZiggy's thread with my photos, but here you go - less than a year old, never in the rain, and less than 3K miles. I may try the Stoptech option...
octanejunkie
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Just clean them up and paint them with rust reformer, the innards are still okay.
FWIW, Stoptech, Toytec and Wheelers hoses all look very similar - for all we know they may be made in the same factory.
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