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Originally posted by HONEST AL
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Been doing mine today.Been to Milners in Darley Dale,their bronze bushes and dust seals are about £33+vat,whereas Roughtrax retail at around £48 +vat,But check before you buy.
The nice man at Milners said Toyota were over engineered so to be fair I would only replace if the original if damaged,give it a really good clean and if ok,use it
Just had a root in my box of bits in the garage,found one of the bushs for my Morris Minor.There is a bronze bearing that fits in the middle of the flywheel,the first motion shaft from the gearbox is a snug fit into it,Haynes suggest soaking it in oil,but to be fair the bronze does not look as solid or heavy as the ones from Milners for the surf,but just to be on the safe side I did soak mine overnight in oil,banged them in using a lump of wood as a drift,bit of moly grease before assembly and all should be ok.As someone else mentioned,have a spare snap ring to hand just in case yours goes walkabout.Whilst doing the nearside I noticed that the upper balljoint had a torn gaiter,hence trip to milners.The new ball joints dont come with studs,or are even threaded now, so I had to go and get some stainless bolts and nylok nuts,and a longer grease nipple for easier access.Just need to let the cuts and hammer rash heal and I will be ok.Truck doesnt seem to wander quite as much and is a lot quieter,almost rattle free at the front,fit the free wheel hubs tomorrow,jobs a good one.
The nice man at Milners said Toyota were over engineered so to be fair I would only replace if the original if damaged,give it a really good clean and if ok,use it
Just had a root in my box of bits in the garage,found one of the bushs for my Morris Minor.There is a bronze bearing that fits in the middle of the flywheel,the first motion shaft from the gearbox is a snug fit into it,Haynes suggest soaking it in oil,but to be fair the bronze does not look as solid or heavy as the ones from Milners for the surf,but just to be on the safe side I did soak mine overnight in oil,banged them in using a lump of wood as a drift,bit of moly grease before assembly and all should be ok.As someone else mentioned,have a spare snap ring to hand just in case yours goes walkabout.Whilst doing the nearside I noticed that the upper balljoint had a torn gaiter,hence trip to milners.The new ball joints dont come with studs,or are even threaded now, so I had to go and get some stainless bolts and nylok nuts,and a longer grease nipple for easier access.Just need to let the cuts and hammer rash heal and I will be ok.Truck doesnt seem to wander quite as much and is a lot quieter,almost rattle free at the front,fit the free wheel hubs tomorrow,jobs a good one.
I'll be doing mine this weekend. I'm thinking of doing a comprehensive write up with some detailed pictures, but depends how much aggravation I encounter...
Thanks all those who answered and offered advice.
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