Rear Linkage Service

[oldktmdude]

  FJ monkey, great job on describing (in easy to follow language) the process of installing new bearings. The only thing that I could add, is that you can use a workshop vice as the press. This is assuming that you have access to one that will open wide enough to fit two sockets and the linkage into. Regards, Pete.   

[FJmonkey]

While not an accountant I would like to give you kudos for reaching outside of your numbers box. The accountants I know are far from knowing the joy of the FJ. The bearings in the linkages need to be pressed in and or out of their normal positions. While this is not rocket science it does require some basic mechanical knowledge. I wish I could just ride over and help (I work for beer). Once done you will never need this kind of help again. You need to find a few items to make this work. Think of one side of the bearing as the push side, the other the out side. Many of us find a socket that is slightly smaller than the larger size of the bearing. This goes on the push side. The out side gets a much larger size socket larger than the outside of the bearing. Now picture a clamp that can push the socket on the push side. While applying a clamp to force the socket on the push side into the bearing and through the link and into the out side socket on the other side of the clamp. Putting the new bearing in the same process. Just remember to not push the bearing too far. The seals need equal room on each side. If you push it too far then push it out and do it again. Or swap the sockets and push it back the other way. Pictures would be so much better here and I missed my chance when I changed my bearings. Others may jump in with better info.

After re-reading my post I saw a correction was needed, fixed it.

[eddohawk]

Thanks FJ Monkey and Pete thats most helpful....I do have a vice Pete. Accountants have lots of vices, I work for beer and would happily do your tax returns for a slab of VB or Bud. Heres a good story for you. Last night I went to a chinese restaurant with my wife and elderly parents. My dad is a pretty good DIY mechanic and has restored Rileys , Daimlers and a number of old British Bikes. He also was a road racer back in the late 40's and 50's. He's fairly frail these days and I dont like to hassle him to much with questions about my FJ. Anyway..back to my story at the chinese. Sitting at the table I pulled out my shock linkage and stuck it on my plate for my dad to give his opinion on my needle bearings. Anyway...as he was explaining what was what using his chopsticks to emphasise things, the waiter rocks up. The waiter looks at the linkage and gave my dad a strange look. My dad says to the waiter....''theres something wrong the pork spare ribs""! Very funny....I pissed myself laughing.

Regards

Mark

[eddohawk]

Well, after the kind help from this forum IDíng the collector box part, my replacement lower shock bolt and nut arrived yesterday so I'll be back on the road this weekend. Thankfully all the linkage, swingarm and rear wheel bearings are in good shape and a good grease was all that was required. I'll recheck the torque of the various bolts etc after a good ride.

Regards to all

Mark