FJ40 Conundrum

[RAY185]

ok, question for yas!

35s are rubbing on the body in front of the wheel as in this pic.

I was thinking of relocating the axle rearwards by .5 to .75 of an inch as I have a bit more room in the wheel arch behind the wheel.

I was thinking of this solution as an alternative to doing a body lift.
Now the axle relocation plates are 10mm thick so will reduce the height of the vehicle by 10mm. Can anyone see any problems with me using the axle relocation plates to move the axle back? I can use a tailshaft spacer if need be and was also thinking of getting 2 inch extended shackles to jack the rear up a little more but have worries of diff rotation by using these. Any thoughts on this? Is this a feasable solution or am I better off body lifting it?

Appreciate all opinions.

[Roctoy]

do both!
you wont regret it.

i have a conundrum too!
http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/forum/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=6595

[MY45]

CUT IT !!! Its really easy to do, all you need is a grinder and texta....thats it. Now get cutting

[RAY185]

do both!
you wont regret it.

i have a conundrum too!
http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/forum/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=6595

Yeah I read that and I would go the Brunette in a heartbeat! I generally prefer them to blondes but thats just me.

So go both huh? Any ideas on the diff rotation issue?

MY45: Cut what? The body? The guards are already chopped and dont touch.

[Busiboy]

Intereste4d to see what a axle relocation kit looks like, any links?

[RAY185]

Theres also a pic of them in Snake Racing's advert in 4wd monthly

[spazbot]

they would take about 5mins to make
dont buy em

[RAY185]

Yeah agree on ease of manufacture. I guess what I am after here is whether anyone sees a problem in using them or if anyone has any better suggestions regarding a solution to my particular conundrum. Anyone used these things before? Diff rotation a problem from using extended shackles?

[Busiboy]

dunno what they looked like so I am not much help, BUT you could whack in 60series springs and put the diff wherever the hell you like,

better flex, no rubbing etc

I know it aint what you asked for but is another approach to take, one I might be doing myself soon enough

[RAY185]

dunno what they looked like so I am not much help, BUT you could whack in 60series springs and put the diff wherever the hell you like,

better flex, no rubbing etc

I know it aint what you asked for but is another approach to take, one I might be doing myself soon enough

HOw do your 35s go for clearance, do yours rub in the same spot as mine or is yours soa?

[Busiboy]

I have the Spring Over conversion, couldn't make them rub if I tried (and I did)

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... hp?t=32294

[RAY185]

Yeah SOA would end all my problems, if only it where legal in QLD.

Very nice rig btw.

[beanz2]

Have you thought about redrilling the spring perches and the spring plate? A hole to the front of the original hole for the spring bolt would allow you to mount the axle farther back.

Dave

[Fieldsy]

I have the same prob in my 40. its a 75 also seems that they are the only ones with this problem as other 40s I have looked at don't have that bit of floor in the way. if ya cut that bit you end up with a hole in the floor.

[MY45]

do both!
you wont regret it.

i have a conundrum too!
http://www.4wdmonthly.com.au/forum/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=6595

Yeah I read that and I would go the Brunette in a heartbeat! I generally prefer them to blondes but thats just me.

So go both huh? Any ideas on the diff rotation issue?

MY45: Cut what? The body? The guards are already chopped and dont touch.

Sorry ray i should of read the thread....just read rubbing and looked at the pic. I thought they looked like they were cut

[RAY185]

Thanks for the replies guys, still a little unsure on my course of action though. Should I just body lift it or should I go the relocation of the axle either with the plates or by the method Beanz2/Dave suggested (good idea by the way, dont know why that hadnt occured to me).


So Fieldsy, what have you done about the rubbing?

[STIKA]

Go the body lift, if that fails cut the guards

I am currently running 38' with a 50 mm body lift and 25mm cut out of the guards. The onlt place that rubs is in the top of the guard.

Just rember as the spring compresses the wheel will move back so by moving your axel you may just creat other problems

http://rockcrawlingqld.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3

[RAY185]

Yeah I'm starting to think the body lift is the way to go first, if it still rubs then I will look at diff position.

[Tojo]

personally id be getting some longer springs. I think that is your best bet.

[Fieldsy]

cutting the guards wont help as the 75's rub on part of the floor. as for mine I am going to move the diff back by putting on 60 series springs and mounts.

[mtx]

Ray decided to go in balls and all to do the body lift.

One problem is now his steering does not line up.

Thoughts? solutions?

anyone?

[Tojo]

my thaughts are he should have installed longer springs!!! Its a lot easier, cheaper, quicker and less hassle than connecting up missaligned steering shafts resulting from a body lift. Here are some solutions though - Lower and re align the column where it goes through the firewall. Or raise the steering box. Or swap over to 60 or 75 series steering with the box mounted at the front of the chassis. When i did a body lift on a 40 series years ago i used a combination of parts and shortened and lowered the column where it goes through the firewall and had a splined slip coupling with universal joint to fit to the original sterring box.

[mtx]

he should have done a SPOA as well but he is too much of a girly Hmm.

Thanks for the suggestion, I will pass that on

[bad_religion_au]

Have you thought about redrilling the spring perches and the spring plate? A hole to the front of the original hole for the spring bolt would allow you to mount the axle farther back.

Dave

potential problems with this? strength issues?

could be my answer to the opposite problem,