80 Series Land Cruiser Caster Correction Plates
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Today we're installing a set of caster correction plates on an 80 Series Land Cruiser. These help with getting the caster back in to spec after installing a suspension lift.
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You just made my suspension install so much easier. I had a handful of questions and you answered all of them, thank you so much!!! Subbed
Awesome, glad the videos were helpful!!
This is such a great channel. Excellent educational resource for most if not all important LC maintenance issues. Thank you for posting.
I feel so dirty...I had to endure through a pop up add for jeeps to get to this video.
An other couple of great tips from Ryan, just the information on the removal of these nuts in particular is worth the small price of joining your Patreon subscribers, It’s these simple lessons that brings me back with anticipation of what you are going to teach me next.
I really appreciate the kind words!! Those bolts were a struggle the first time I did them not knowing about the teeth :) It was one of those lessons that sticks.
Thank you 5 years later
Thank you
Nice I had those with 4in, but when I hit 6in I swapped for superior engineering.
Thank you for the informative video!!
Just discovered your channel
Fantasticc content and knowledge!
No way those plates coming off,nylock nuts,locktite and welded,that's a real belt and braces approach,do you charge extra for vehicles that come in covered in crud,good job.
Funny you should mention the covered in crud. I edited my rant out of the video😁. We actually did just add a line to our estimates talking about cleaning charges. I happen to know this guy tried to clean it first so we cut him slack.
@@OTRAMM yeah bad enough laying on the ground to work with out getting eye full or worse a earful,
Yeah the rant started after an ear full. We usually do them on the tall lift but had a truck torn down on it. So it was a low lift job this time.
All your videos kick ass! Thanks
I'm on week 2 of owning my 80
I completed engine maintenance/ assessment. I'm in the process now of a complete cooling system overhaul everything new. Next is lift and tires. After talking to Wit's end they encouraged me to go with the caster correction plates instead of bushings.
my question is I assume by this video your of the same mindset caster correction plates are better than caster correction bushings?
For the ~2" lifts I usually use bushings. For the taller lifts we use plates. I love everything Joey at Wit's End sells except the caster plates. His style requires a bunch of hard to drill holes. The style metaltech and I think Slee sells are much easier to install.
You sound like marty mcflys dad off back to the future.👍
My biggest question would be, on how on earth did you find a way to install the passenger side caster plate bolt. Now, i know on the after market they are provided with the impossible bolt size.
They are not fun but they'll wiggle in there😄
Ryan, informative video. A few questions; caster correction plates and caster correction bushings do exactly the same the same thing, correct? I am planning to put arb 2861 in the front and arb 2863 in the back of my fzj80. Will I need caster correction plates or bushings for these spring lengths? What is the threshold in spring length after which you will need to correct the caster?
Your a master, except for welding right next to a nylock nut 😜
It's a light weld, never got anywhere near hot enough to melt the nylon.
my 2001 land cruiser 100 is lifted 2 inch ARB. Do the rear side needs modification as well? Like sway bar etc?
Hi friend. Thank you for your diligence in your explaining as always. My question is, does 100 series land cruiser need the same caster correction after a lift? Because I got 2001 cruiser and I am planning to get it lifted.
It depends on how much lift. Once you get around 2" you get to where you'll start needing upper control arms to get the specs right.
What castor bushes would you recommend for 2” lift ? And what type rubber or poly
Again, awesome 👌 👏 video. How much of a lift was installed on the rig. I'm thinking I will go with a 4 inch. My concerns are that I will be adding weight to the front and back of my 80. Any recommendations on your favorite lift and heights.
Most of the time we go Old Man Emu 2.5". Anything taller takes a ton of extra work.
@@OTRAMM will do. 2.5 is fine. Will I need to install the caster plates
With 2.5" we usually do bushings.
@@OTRAMM will do
Just got it last Tuesday. Triple locked... great project for my prospecting outings. I'm thinking that the heavy OME springs should be a good fit for the future ARB and SLEE bumpers
What's the theory on welding the brackets before torquing the frame mounts?
The weight of the truck needs to be on the suspension before torquing. There's more room to weld with the truck lifted.
i need to buy fork and spring for lexus lx 450 1997, can you give me a good product
Did you adjust the rear brake proportioning valve to compensate for the lift?? Do you know how to do it??
I didn't adjust it. You can get close by raising the axle end of the bracket the same amount as the lift. To do it the proper way you need a special set of pressure gauges.
How did you get the top bolt in the other side? My panhard bar bracket is blocking the hole
If I remember correctly, I put the bolt through from the inside, nut on the outside. It's been a while since I done a set though.
Have you ever installed the Man A Fre drop bracket for caster correction? Is one better than the other?
I haven't done the drop bracket. It looks like it would get drug over every rock.
what is the point of the reinforced welded washers on the inside of the plate? cant you grind off half of the washer instead of grinding off some of the mount on the diff?
The new bolt goes through the part of the mount that's cut off. The reinforcement makes it the proper width again.
@@OTRAMM the set of plates that I have are from metaltech and the washers on them are bigger and are shaped differently so they want you to grind off or cut a lot more than you're showing. I was thinking about grinding off about half of the welded washer so I wont have to cut as much from the control arm post on the diff or just remove the welded washers completely and drill a bit more than half a hole on the diff so the bolt can go through.
I'd follow metaltechs instructions. When you drill the mount you don't end up with enough metal. The reinforcement washers strengthen everything back up.
what size lift correction was this for? Also love the videos!
If I remember right a 2.5" lift.
@@OTRAMM did the rear steering rod come close to the radius atm?
On this truck it got a bit too close since they also had caster bushings. Normally it's close but has plenty of clearance.
Is it the same procedure for all caster plates whether it be dobbins or slee or any other manufacturer?
I know the land tank ones are different. The others I'm not sure.
Can you pls explain why you are doing this..it just looks like your beefing up the mounting bracket.are you making it was stronger
The brackets change the radius arm mounting points to correct caster angle after a lift.
@@OTRAMM the bolts are in the same holes..
The front ones aren't. They're at a different angle.
@@OTRAMM thanks mate..I went to a suspension specialist.they explained it to me. back on track now. .m
So when you do castor plates there isn't a need for the castor bushings that come with the ome kit? I'm doing the j springs 3". Thx in advance
Correct, the plates take the place of the bushings.
@@OTRAMM thank you very much for the quick response and love the video content. New sub for sure! Do you guys recommend drop sway bar brackets on a 3" lift? Probably best right?
Yeah, I'd do drop brackets on 3".
@@OTRAMM Youve been a big help! Last question I hope....I am installing the 3" OME Jspring kit. Would you recommend the Slee caster plates which calls for 4" lift or is there a better option considering my set up? Also will be running a ARB front bumper and eventually a winch, dual bat, set up. Reeeally appreciate the feed back sir!
What's the deal with double cardan driveshafts? At what lift height do you recommend them? If I'm running a DC driveshaft, do I have to run any other caster correction?
We've never really messed with them. Most if the lifts we do are 2.5" and don't seem to need them. We've got a few customers with taller lifts running them but we didn't install them.
@@OTRAMM Interesting, thank you for the reply. Do you know what kind of correction they were running with that? Im asking because I was thinking of upgrading to Wit's End DC driveshaft after I do my lift but I'm not sure if I'll need caster correction at all if I use a DC
Caster correction is independent of driveshaft. It's to fix the steering angles.
Fjz80 steering free play. Can you respond back on how to correct this problem.
You need to watch the steering while someone moves the steering wheel back and forth to see where the play is. Replace what's loose. If the steering box is loose there is some adjustment but you're usually better to just get it rebuilt.
So can you tell me if that’s an example of a knuckle that’s leaking and in need of a rebuild or is that normal grease on the felt? I’m going to purchase an 80 series soon and just trying to do my homework before hand. Any insight would be appreciated.
That's a pretty standard looking knuckle. Some dry caked on grease is normal. When it's a wet soupy mix that's dripping is when you know the inner seals are due.
OTRAMM thank you!
I’m familiar with 1st gen 4runners and pickups with IFS so the whole straight axle thing is new but I’ve always wanted a straight axle ... I almost got an 80 series before I got my 86 4runner but the MPG scared me off ... now I realize MPG isn’t that much better on an 86 22re :)
I started out with an 87 4Runner in 96 and still have it. It's on 80 Series axles these days though 😁
i always get kinda scared when i cut metal on frame or axle.
I used to. I walked around my 4Runner for like 2 hours holding the Plasma cutter before I sliced off the IFS years ago :)
Greetings friend There are some racing cam for the FJ80 or if you have any material to modify a motor 24 valves 4.5
I've seen the Australian guys talk about cams. I've never seen one here though. Supercharging or Turbo charging seems to be the way to go. I've done a few of the TRD super chargers and they work well.
@@OTRAMM Ok friend thank you. In your experience as a mechanic for the off road which are the best engines? That one can use me and seen that there uses much the big block because they can be modified easily, but here in Venezuela only appear small blocks and the 4.5 24 valves of Toyota which I You can recommend those blocks and which is the most resistant
What size lift was on this rig?
My guess is 3.5" or so. It's aged enough that it's hard to tell :)
Cool, what size lift would you recommend putting the caster correction plate on?
We usually do caster bushings with the ~2.5" lifts and plates with the ~4" lifts.