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New MC and a good flush made a big difference for my brakes. Plus I forgot how easy it is to bleed a non abs system.
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IH8RUST: FJ60
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wow, When i first looked at the pic with the door bezels i would have thought that was oem. Nice job.
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End-of-the-week check-in: core support repainted and mounted, face melting with happiness. Oh, look, no pitting, definitely lucked out with the replacement purchase.
The windshield will take about 14 hours to repair. I met the old-timer who does the fab work, hell of a guy.
The windshield will take about 14 hours to repair. I met the old-timer who does the fab work, hell of a guy.
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Looks great, I had a Freeborn Red FJ60 a long time ago.
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I have a new pair on the shelf too. Waiting until the 80 is back and I have time to tear down the axle. Shiny new hubs are like a cherry on top.Go broke or go home is what I always say. Brand new, in a pair, toes included.
Are you planning on rebuilding your front axle at all? If so, want to go in 50/50 on a knuckle centering tool?
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So the knuckle was rebuilt when it was at the shop. I don't know if I should be diving deeper than that? Thoughts?
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dare I say...."oh what a feeling!!!!"
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I expect that Cruisers and Company has a much more qualified opinion on that than I do!
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I meant I am sure they would have advised if they needed to go deeper than the knuckle when it was apart. Past that you are getting into axles and gears. They would have inspected the axles when they were pulled for the knuckle job. Gears are usually either good or..... audibly not good.
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I think Cruiser Parts has them in brown still.
I'd say your knuckles/axles are good for a while. I'd still slap them new hubs on though. If you do the new hubs, make sure you function check them before you get out on the trail.
Given the wear conditions on the bearings and shims, we didn't throw a centering tool into the mix. Check shims, replace as necessary, and finish the service. There's a reason not a lot of people actually center their 60 knucks... They typically don't need it.
Here's my thoughts on the centering tool:
I'd probably use it once every other rebuild to make sure the shims were still in good condition and everything lined up. It'd probably act more as a confirmation than a necessary step in the axle service. You'd probably end up using the same shims for the next 5-10 axle services... By then, you'd probably be sending the 60 back to Rust Doctor....
I don't think it's necessary to own the tool, but I like the idea of confirming with it.
When I finally get around to the axle service on the 60, I'll end up centering it. I'm unfamiliar with the last service, an I'd like to make sure.
I'm cheap, so I'll be borrowing the tool from a club member.