Camber/Alignment issue-FJ40

[NOCK NOCK]

 1976 Toyota Land Cruiser,  passenger-side only, RF wheel/Tire  has a positive camber.
 Is this a fixable issue or is it a rebuild replace thing?
 Anybody work on this before? @coachcw ?

[Old Man Yager]

Tie rods and ball joints might be a good place to start

[NoBark]

Check out Ih8mud.com    They have your answer.  Great group of Land Cruiser folks

[jackelope]

Offset ball joints maybe?

[NOCK NOCK]

I will check out the ih8mud deal.   Some of the info I've been reading says it could be a bent axle,  some say it's not adjustable,  some say it is adjustable.....

[jackelope]

I will check out the ih8mud deal.   Some of the info I've been reading says it could be a bent axle,  some say it's not adjustable,  some say it is adjustable.....

I'm not an alignment guy but I also don't know how it could be adjustable.  I'll ask a couple guys in the shop here and see what they know.

[usmc74]

The bearings can go out at the steering knuckle (actually a bearing, not a ball joint). They are like a wheel bearing. They do wear out because they are normally sitting in one position all their life.  I believe there are also shims avail to adjust the spindle off of the axle

I have 2 FJ40s  1971, and 1976...........need parts?

SPC catalog, page 106 shows bearings with pre-ground offsets

The right side is the short side of the axle.  I wouldn't think the housing would be bent there.

Also, it is ALMOST the same as a pickup solid front axle.

[jackelope]

The bearings can go out at the steering knuckle (actually a bearing, not a ball joint). They are like a wheel bearing. They do wear out because they are normally sitting in one position all their life.  I believe there are also shims avail to adjust the spindle off of the axle

I have 2 FJ40s  1971, and 1976...........need parts?

SPC catalog, page 106 shows bearings with pre-ground offsets

The right side is the short side of the axle.  I wouldn't think the housing would be bent there.

Also, it is ALMOST the same as a pickup solid front axle.

One of my techs mentioned machining steering knuckles? Does that make sense?
I think the bearings you're talking about are trunnion bearings.

[usmc74]

The bearings can go out at the steering knuckle (actually a bearing, not a ball joint). They are like a wheel bearing. They do wear out because they are normally sitting in one position all their life.  I believe there are also shims avail to adjust the spindle off of the axle

I have 2 FJ40s  1971, and 1976...........need parts?

SPC catalog, page 106 shows bearings with pre-ground offsets

The right side is the short side of the axle.  I wouldn't think the housing would be bent there.

Also, it is ALMOST the same as a pickup solid front axle.

One of my techs mentioned machining steering knuckles? Does that make sense?
I think the bearings you're talking about are trunnion bearings.

Yes, trunnion bearings.  Sometimes they need to cut and turn the knuckles if the caster is way off after a lift.  I like the Toyota trunnion bearings over the "chinese" ones.  The angles are different.

[shadowless_nite]

I have a 80 series. And yes worn trunnion bearing can do this. I believe there are offset bearings if I'm not mistaken I have heard of offset trunnion bearings but he never seen them. You might as well do the full knuckle rebuild and repack along with a new axle seal while your in there.

If anything else, do join ih8mud. Best resource for any landcruiser owner to utilize.

[floatinghat]

Go to mud and everything Landcruiser can be answered there.  I agree with SN might as well do the front end service and be happy you don't have a PHH.