Re: TOY: Putting FJ80 knuckles on a minitruck axle...

["Karl Bellve, Ph.D." <Karl.Bellve@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I thought this is the way it worked. Cool. So, if both tubes attached to
the "balls" are the same size outside diameter), then this would be an
easy procedure. Otherwise, it could be a little more difficult.

Jim Brink wrote:
>
> "Karl Bellve, Ph.D." wrote:
> >
> > Just something I have been thinking about. I have this wide FJ80 axle
> > (62.8" WMF = Track). I know you can get your axle ball/knuckles cut off
> > and rewelding to correct for the pinion angle. Is it possible to take a
> > FJ80 ball/knuckle and weld it onto a minitruck axle? The FJ80 axles are
> > the same size as the minitruck axles.
>
> Just FYI, when steering knuckles are "cut and turned" as in a Toyota
> application, the entire knuckle end is not cut clean off. The steering
> knuckle "balls" are slipped into the outer housing which is the portion
> that is cut, usually at the weld. Once the outer housing is cut, the
> knuckles are free to be rotated. I'm not saying that your idea won't
> work Karl, but just be aware if you call around to a few LC or
> Toyota-specific shops. Cutting the ends off themselves gets a bit more
> complicated, but it can be done as in the case of Dana housing and such.
> I'm sure your machinist friend is more than capable of handling this.
>
> Jim
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> Jim Brink
> Toyota/ASE Certified Technician
> Manhattan Beach, CA
> Technical Toyota Editor-http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/
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