txbonds 97 4runner limited project
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txbonds
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Front End Update
I've been toying with the manual hub idea for the past week. However the complexity and cost make it more time consuming. So, I've come up with a plan of attack.
For now, I've ordered a couple of Sankei 555 upper ball joints to go along with my toyota lower ball joints, toyota outer tie rods and proforge inner tie rods. When I receive the upper ball joints, I will plan to install these items on my original knuckles and front end. Also ordered a set of wheelers steering rack bushings.
At the same time, I've ordered a set of Aisin lock out hubs to put in the box with the new toyota knuckles that I was sent when I ordered toyota upper ball joints. My game plan here is to continue to collect up the pieces to completely assemble the manual hub setup and then swap those pieces in at that time.
Might take me a while to round up the new hubs, bearings and seals, and new CV's so this approach gets me drivable now but keeps me moving towards the fully new front end with manual hubs.
Sorry, no pictures yet.
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I've been toying with the manual hub idea for the past week. However the complexity and cost make it more time consuming. So, I've come up with a plan of attack.
For now, I've ordered a couple of Sankei 555 upper ball joints to go along with my toyota lower ball joints, toyota outer tie rods and proforge inner tie rods. When I receive the upper ball joints, I will plan to install these items on my original knuckles and front end. Also ordered a set of wheelers steering rack bushings.
At the same time, I've ordered a set of Aisin lock out hubs to put in the box with the new toyota knuckles that I was sent when I ordered toyota upper ball joints. My game plan here is to continue to collect up the pieces to completely assemble the manual hub setup and then swap those pieces in at that time.
Might take me a while to round up the new hubs, bearings and seals, and new CV's so this approach gets me drivable now but keeps me moving towards the fully new front end with manual hubs.
Sorry, no pictures yet.
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txbonds
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Just a little update on what I've been doing. Not much real progress made but a little forward movement.
These are the new to me rear seats I picked up on ebay earlier in my build thread. They were from a 99 runner. When I decided to change to aftermarket black seats in front, I decided to recover these to match. I ordered the covers on ebay from a vendor named iggee. They appear to be pretty good quality for cheaper vinyl covers. I also decided to not have the rear carpet go up on the seat backs as it did when stock. This is because the heavy rubber backing I had applied to the carpet doesn't make it flexible enough to properly attach. So my solution is to rivet a piece of marine board (starboard) to the back. Here you can see me test fitting one of the pieces before putting the black covers on
This will protect the vinyl and add rigidity when carrying gear with seats down.
Also have been collecting up some parts for the front end.
In the picture are a new set of Aisin hubs, a set of heavy duty cast sway bar links, energy steering rack bushings from Wheelers, and a temporary set of 555 upper ball joints. I'm calling the UBJ temporary because once I collect up the remaining parts for manual hub conversion, I will be using the new knuckles With new Toyota UBJ all ready installed.
These are the new to me rear seats I picked up on ebay earlier in my build thread. They were from a 99 runner. When I decided to change to aftermarket black seats in front, I decided to recover these to match. I ordered the covers on ebay from a vendor named iggee. They appear to be pretty good quality for cheaper vinyl covers. I also decided to not have the rear carpet go up on the seat backs as it did when stock. This is because the heavy rubber backing I had applied to the carpet doesn't make it flexible enough to properly attach. So my solution is to rivet a piece of marine board (starboard) to the back. Here you can see me test fitting one of the pieces before putting the black covers on
This will protect the vinyl and add rigidity when carrying gear with seats down.
Also have been collecting up some parts for the front end.
In the picture are a new set of Aisin hubs, a set of heavy duty cast sway bar links, energy steering rack bushings from Wheelers, and a temporary set of 555 upper ball joints. I'm calling the UBJ temporary because once I collect up the remaining parts for manual hub conversion, I will be using the new knuckles With new Toyota UBJ all ready installed.
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txbonds
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Thanks I'm sorry it's moving so slow. It's driving me crazy wanting to just get it into drivable condition but I only have so much time to work on it and the cost of having others do the work is just too much sometimes. For example, I was quoted over $1k to just install LBJ, ITE, OTE and UBJ. That's just crazy.
txbonds
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Little work on back seats today.
From this:
To today doing this:
To ready to install as this:
Basically, these are decent condition rear seats from a 99 4runner, that have been covered with some black vinyl ebay seat covers from a seller named iggee and I attached a thin piece of marine plastic lumber to the back via aluminum rivets to allow gear to sit on them when folded down.
Will be working to get the new carpet further trimmed and these and the matching seat bottoms bolted in later today.
From this:
To today doing this:
To ready to install as this:
Basically, these are decent condition rear seats from a 99 4runner, that have been covered with some black vinyl ebay seat covers from a seller named iggee and I attached a thin piece of marine plastic lumber to the back via aluminum rivets to allow gear to sit on them when folded down.
Will be working to get the new carpet further trimmed and these and the matching seat bottoms bolted in later today.
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txbonds
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Trimmed a little more carpet today and cut the seat back carpet flaps off
Resulting pieces almost look like floor mats
Seat backs bolted in
Had to trim the side a little to clear the latch
Was all set to bolt the seat bases in and realized I never went back and cover done of my speaker wires with techflex, so I'm going to get some more ordered and cover that wire like the others before bolting the bases in.
Resulting pieces almost look like floor mats
Seat backs bolted in
Had to trim the side a little to clear the latch
Was all set to bolt the seat bases in and realized I never went back and cover done of my speaker wires with techflex, so I'm going to get some more ordered and cover that wire like the others before bolting the bases in.
txbonds
Senior Member
This post just for [MENTION=88391]NateMob[/MENTION]
Finally have all the parts needed to do my manual hub conversion, then I can focus on getting the CBI Hybrid front bumper plates welded on and my Stubbs sliders welded on.
It's a little progress even though it's slow.
Toyota remanufactured cv axles
I've debated whether or not I should go ahead and put in new control arms or at least try to swap bushings as everything else up front suspension wise will be new at this point. Not sure what to do though.
I can layout a parts group picture of what all is going into the manual conversion if anyone is interested. If you are not buying an already assembled used setup, it's surprisingly a lot of parts required.
Finally have all the parts needed to do my manual hub conversion, then I can focus on getting the CBI Hybrid front bumper plates welded on and my Stubbs sliders welded on.
It's a little progress even though it's slow.
Toyota remanufactured cv axles
I've debated whether or not I should go ahead and put in new control arms or at least try to swap bushings as everything else up front suspension wise will be new at this point. Not sure what to do though.
I can layout a parts group picture of what all is going into the manual conversion if anyone is interested. If you are not buying an already assembled used setup, it's surprisingly a lot of parts required.
txbonds
Senior Member
Here you go
http://www.iggee.com
Leather like car seat covers, car seat covers items in iggee's leather like seat covers store on eBay!
They are not to bad given he price but I can't say how well they will hold up since they were just installed
Thank you.
txbonds
Senior Member
No one asked yet but I was curious so here is a picture of all parts that go into the manual hub conversion when you collect this up piece by piece. Only thing not pictured are the 4 bolts that hold the dust shield on, but I'll have them Saturday. Enjoy!
For a savings tip, you can get the studs, cone washer, lock washer and nut assembly for the manual hubs from Marlin Crawler for about $50 cheaper than a Toyota discount online parts place. http://www.marlincrawler.com/axle/f...ardware/hardware-front-hilux/8mm-hub-stud-kit
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For a savings tip, you can get the studs, cone washer, lock washer and nut assembly for the manual hubs from Marlin Crawler for about $50 cheaper than a Toyota discount online parts place. http://www.marlincrawler.com/axle/f...ardware/hardware-front-hilux/8mm-hub-stud-kit
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txbonds
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Well rats. Just realized the threads on the new hubs are all buggered up from shipping on both hubs. Contacted Camelback Toyota with pictures and am awaiting instructions to get replacements as they are filing a FedEx claim I think. Means more waiting on my end though. 
May be fixable with a little file work but will see if they replace with another first. Since they are brand new I hate to have to fix them if they can be replaced.
May be fixable with a little file work but will see if they replace with another first. Since they are brand new I hate to have to fix them if they can be replaced.
txbonds
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Working on seat brackets again today. Had to pull them out if car to attach the seat belt buckle brackets. The old foot tabs need to have some work with a wire brush and then everything repainted and bolted back together again.
Drilling Holes in brackets
Drilling corresponding holes in seat bracket plates
And a mock up of how they fit
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Drilling Holes in brackets
Drilling corresponding holes in seat bracket plates
And a mock up of how they fit
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txbonds
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Replaced the 4 bushings in the auto transmission shifter tonight and man was it a pain in the rear. I couldn't find any detailed instructions on the net so I tried to snap a few pictures for the next guy but it's hard to capture much detail.
Here are the bushings from Toyota
Obviously you have to start by removing the console over this area. Mine was already off. Then remove the transfer case shifter knob and boot by removing the set screw in the side.
You will have to detach the rubber seal underneath the front area of the shifter plate. This will allow you access to the front pivot bolt that holds 2 of the bushings.
Here is what bushings looked like after 16 years of wear. Just blue powder and broken pieces left.
Here you can see one of the new bushings pushed into place. They are very thin plastic and easy to press in by hand.
Once the front bolt is put back in and tightened down, you can reattach the rubber boot/grommet under it and then move on to the rear pivot bolt. For the rear one, I had to detach the shifter cover and some of the pieces to get the bolt out.
It's bushing was toast also.
And with new bushing pushed into place
Not much to see but all buttoned back up and the shifter all nice and snug again.
Here are the bushings from Toyota
Obviously you have to start by removing the console over this area. Mine was already off. Then remove the transfer case shifter knob and boot by removing the set screw in the side.
You will have to detach the rubber seal underneath the front area of the shifter plate. This will allow you access to the front pivot bolt that holds 2 of the bushings.
Here is what bushings looked like after 16 years of wear. Just blue powder and broken pieces left.
Here you can see one of the new bushings pushed into place. They are very thin plastic and easy to press in by hand.
Once the front bolt is put back in and tightened down, you can reattach the rubber boot/grommet under it and then move on to the rear pivot bolt. For the rear one, I had to detach the shifter cover and some of the pieces to get the bolt out.
It's bushing was toast also.
And with new bushing pushed into place
Not much to see but all buttoned back up and the shifter all nice and snug again.
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TXRick
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Oh yeah...one more thing to add to my list. :frusty: I'll be doing this soon. Thanks for the pics!
txbonds
Senior Member
Nothing major to add but want to give a big shout out to Camelback Toyota. They overnighted me replacement hubs (spindles) and a call tag for the damaged ones to ship back. Awesome service and I will certainly continue buying parts from them for my runner. Thanks again Camelback.
