Landcruiser 60 Series Steering Column
Submitted: Friday, Jan 14, 2011 at 12:36
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Gwadir
Hi All,
I need help, I have just had my 60 in with our local mechanic to try and identify a noise he heard while doing a rego inspection.
He found the source, it's the top universal joint between the upper and intermediate column shafts. Unfortunately he is very reluctant to do the job. (I now understand why).
Chasing around all over
Wollongong not one mechanic wants to tackle the job do to the complexity.
A review of the Toyota Service manual and you can understand why. Subsequent discussions with our local Toyota dealer who incidentally were fantastic about it had little success. The majority of components required to recondition the steering column are no longer available through Toyota and sourcing after market parts is nye on impossible. Suggestions of replacing the column with a good second hand one has met with a fruitless search due to the age of the vehicle (no good ones at any wreckers).
Can anyone offer any advise on where (or who) I could get my steering column serviced/reconditioned?
Thanks All
Reply By: Ruffy-Dan - Friday, Jan 14, 2011 at 12:46
Friday, Jan 14, 2011 at 12:46
That surprises me. I've replaced a couple of 60 steering columns and the uni, in the days when you could get them. The job is not that complex.
I may still have a good column kicking around as
well. I'll
check.
Dan
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Reply By: - mazcan - Friday, Jan 14, 2011 at 13:16
Friday, Jan 14, 2011 at 13:16
hi gwadir
sorry i cant help with parts but clearly remember
mine emitting a clicking or clacking sound and also same thing on a friends vehicle
i traced it to a collar from memory that was just above the universal on the steering shalf where there was a stubby grease nipple we greased the nipple and the noise stopped
both vehicles had only done low km's
mine 20t km's and the other a bit more at that stage
but i fail to see what all the hoo haa is about the repair job it's very straight forward
sometimes i wonder about some of these
so called trained mechanics abilities??
cheers
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Reply By: Kimba10 - Friday, Jan 14, 2011 at 16:02
Friday, Jan 14, 2011 at 16:02
Just rang terrain tamer here in
Sydney seven hills and he said they use to sell them and no longer do, and had no idea where to either get a new uni,shaft or anyone that could do the job, maybe do a google search and see if there is any info on them ?? Regards Steve M
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Reply By: Kimba10 - Friday, Jan 14, 2011 at 16:07
Reply By: Member - reggy 2 (VIC) - Friday, Jan 14, 2011 at 20:27
Friday, Jan 14, 2011 at 20:27
Have u tried the wreckers some of them sell imported shafts or the importers themselves
cheers
PS there is a grease nipple under the plate just above the steering box and under the dash when greased takes the rattle out
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Reply By: Marn - Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 06:51
Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 06:51
Try cool cruisers of texas (www.coolcruisers.com) they stock heaps of gear and were about the only place i could find that had parts for my '64 fj40 soft top.
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Reply By: dindy - Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 10:46
Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 10:46
Just been looking around ebay and found this item 120670155477 its for a 60 series cv. bloke seems to be wrecking a 60 series he may have what your looking for.
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Follow Up By: dindy - Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 10:57
Saturday, Jan 15, 2011 at 10:57
Just found another one on ebay, item number 260720737263
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