Does your Land Cruiser wander all over the road? Catch lines or grooves in the highway? Are you running large, wide tires? The factory Land Cruiser steering system was designed mainly for off road use. That is the reason why FJ40, FJ45 and FJ55’s have a center arm assembly (aka - bell crank, idler arm, steering pivot). The center arm was designed to absorb the shock or energy from the vehicle hitting a rock or bump in the trail as not to beat up the steering box. So as the miles go on and on, the center arm takes all the abuse.

In order to check the condition of the center arm assembly, have someone get inside the car and rock the steering wheel back and forth about 180 degrees. While this is being done position yourself in front of the car and watch the movement, it should pivot on it’s own axis and should not move side to side. If it does rock from side to side it must be adjusted or rebuilt. If you tried to adjust your center arm and you’re still all over the road, it’s time to rebuild it. It’s an easy job to do. Remember to grease the center arm prior to adjustment. Please refer to your factory Toyota Chassis Body manual for repair procedures.

#096-0A - Specter is happy to announce that we can again offer parts to rebuild the early type center arm assembly. The Toyota kit has been discontinued for some time so no parts have been available to rebuild them. This new kit contains just the parts required for a rebuild, the bushings, the races, the felt dust seals and the o-ring. This kit requires that you reuse the center shaft, brackets, hardware and both woodruff keys.

#096-0B - Rebuild kit comes complete with all the internal parts needed to do the overhaul.

High Quality Center Arm Kits from SOR Beware of low quality Center Arm Kits that do not have accurately made splines. The splines are the connection point between the center pivot shaft and the steering arm. Precision made splines are critical for the strength and accuracy of the connection between these two steering components. Installing cheap, poorly made components results in an installation that can easily loosen up, leading to poor steering and poor driver control. Large tires, power steering and lifted suspension systems all make this problem worse by increasing load on this splined connection point. Specter has inspected numerous Center Arm Kit samples from all four corners of the world. We have found a wide variety of qualities available, from very good to very poor kits. Since steering accuracy is of paramount importance, SOR chooses not to offer cheap, sub-standard Center Arm Kits. For strength, durability and safety choose quality steering components from SOR.

Buy	Quantity	Part Number	Description	Price	In Stock	Picture Click to Enlarge
		096-0A-A	CENTER ARM REPAIR KIT - AFTERMARKET - Fits 1958-6/69 40 and 45 Series - Does not fit the 55 Series (use #096-0B-55 for early 55 Series) - Comes with bushings (qty 2), races (qty 2), felt dust seals, and the o ring - Requires that you reuse the center shaft, brackets, hardware, and both woodruff keys On Sale - Everyone gets the Discounted Price on this part.  WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm — www.p65warnings.ca.gov	120.00
		096-15A	CENTER ARM SHAFT - fits 1958-6/69 FJ40/FJ45 (Discontinued - Not available at this time)  WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm — www.p65warnings.ca.gov	0.00
		096-15A-U	USED STEERING CENTER ARM SHAFT - Fits 1958-6/69 FJ40 & FJ45 On Sale - Everyone gets the Discounted Price on this part.PLEASE ALLOW 24 TO 72 HOURS TO PULL AND INSPECT ALL USED PARTS BEFORE SHIPMENT  WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm — www.p65warnings.ca.gov	200.00
		094-16A-U	USED STEERING CENTER ARM SHAFT KEYWAY - Fits 1958 FJ40 & FJ45 On Sale - Everyone gets the Discounted Price on this part.PLEASE ALLOW 24 TO 72 HOURS TO PULL AND INSPECT ALL USED PARTS BEFORE SHIPMENT  WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm — www.p65warnings.ca.gov	20.00
		096-0B	AFTERMARKET CENTER ARM REPAIR KIT - Fits 6/69-1984 40 & 45 Series-Comes with all the internal parts needed to do the overhaul On Sale - Everyone gets the Discounted Price on this part.  WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm — www.p65warnings.ca.gov	68.00
		096-0B-OEM	CENTER ARM REPAIR KIT-**Special Order - NO Return O.E.M.-Fits 6/69-1984 40 & 45 Series-Comes with all the internal parts needed to do the overhaul On Sale - Everyone gets the Discounted Price on this part. Special Order - NO Return  WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm — www.p65warnings.ca.gov	396.24
		096-0B-55	CENTER ARM REPAIR KIT- AFTERMARKET-Fits 1968-7/80 55 Series-Comes with all the internal parts needed to do the overhaul On Sale - Everyone gets the Discounted Price on this part.  WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm — www.p65warnings.ca.gov	68.00
		096-0B-55-OEM	CENTER ARM REPAIR KIT-**Special Order - NO Return O.E.M.-Fits 1968-7/80 55 Series-Comes with all the internal parts needed to do the overhaul On Sale - Everyone gets the Discounted Price on this part. Special Order - NO Return  WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm — www.p65warnings.ca.gov	396.24

40 Series
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60 Series
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Old Man Emu Steering Stabilizer is a direct replacement for the original equipment stabilizer. Bolts to the stock brackets. The OME unit is a twin tube design with a large diameter piston rod for more durability. Incorporates 9 stage valving for optimum performance in any terrain.

Buy	Quantity	Part Number	Description	Price	In Stock	Picture Click to Enlarge
		284-25	OLD MAN EMU STEERING STABILIZER - fits 1958-10/84 40, 42,43,44,45,46,47 and 55 Series On Sale - Everyone gets the Discounted Price on this part.  WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm — www.p65warnings.ca.gov	125.00
		284-26	OLD MAN EMU STEERING STABILIZER - fits 8/80-1/90 60, 61, 62 Series On Sale - Everyone gets the Discounted Price on this part.  WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm — www.p65warnings.ca.gov	125.00
		284-27	OLD MAN EMU STEERING STABILIZER - fits 1/90-1998 80 Series On Sale - Everyone gets the Discounted Price on this part.  WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm — www.p65warnings.ca.gov	125.00

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This Explorer Pro-Comp Steering Stabilizer is designed to help control wandering. It protects your steering box and center arm assembly from wear by cushioning the impact of ruts, rocks and washboards. Use it in conjunction with the stock steering stabilizer on OEM steering systems, and alone on Saginaw Power Steering Conversions. This Explorer Pro-Comp Steering Stabilizer attaches to the steering tie rod and the axle housing. Easy to install, comes with mounting brackets, hardware and instructions.

Buy	Quantity	Part Number	Description	Price	In Stock	Installation Instructions
		284-30	EXPLORER PRO COMP STEERING STABILIZER - Fits 1958 to 8/87 40/45/55 and 60 Series. Order shock boot separately see page 286 (Discontinued - Not available at this time)  WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm — www.p65warnings.ca.gov	0.00

These days most shock manufacturers sell the boots separately. Boots are optional, but highly recommended by SOR. Installing boots with your new shocks you will prolong the life of your shock by preventing rust build up on the chrome piston shaft which will damage or destroy the seal prematurely. Hot ticket...buy the boots. Sold each. Available in Black, Blue, Red, and Yellow.

Buy	Quantity	Part Number	Description	Price	In Stock	Picture Click to Enlarge
		286-399-BLK	SHOCK BOOT - Black - Sold each On Sale - Everyone gets the Discounted Price on this part.  WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm — www.p65warnings.ca.gov	6.00
		286-399-BLUE	SHOCK BOOT - Blue - Sold each On Sale - Everyone gets the Discounted Price on this part.  WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm — www.p65warnings.ca.gov	6.00
		286-399-RED	SHOCK BOOT - Red - Sold each On Sale - Everyone gets the Discounted Price on this part.  WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm — www.p65warnings.ca.gov	6.00
		286-399-YEL	SHOCK BOOT - Yellow - Sold each On Sale - Everyone gets the Discounted Price on this part.  WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm — www.p65warnings.ca.gov	6.00