Knuckle Spindle - Land Cruiser 80 Series, HD 70 Series (w/coil front end) w/bush & needle bearing (Japan) - 43401-60080, 43401-60081

Knuckle Spindle - Land Cruiser 80 & 105 Series, Lexus LX450, & Late Model HD 70 Series (w/coil spring front end)

Supplied with thrust bushing & needle bearing pre-installed.

See product photos for details.

This is the later set-up that Toyota used to reduce noise and vibration problems in high mileage front ends that the worn out one-piece brass would sometimes cause.

When ordering this part, you may also need to order the following items:

• Gasket, dust seal to backing plate - 43436-60011
• Gasket, spindle to knuckle housing - 43435-60020
• Gasket (multi-hole), drive plate/hub flange - 43422-60060

When and why should a spindle be replaced:?
Spindles can wear out for several reasons.

The less obvious indicators of needing to replace a spindle are that your wheel bearing pre-loads are 'wandering' and not reliably being maintained even after setting the bearing adjustment nuts properly.

The wear that is causing this is not always obvious unless you know what you're looking for or measure the change in diameter of the spindle - and it's usually due to a wheel bearing race rotating on the spindle and wearing down its outer diameter over time. The bearing can then move around on the spindle and you'll get a pre-load value that also wanders when you spindle is loaded (with the weight of the vehicle resting on it).

The more obvious indicator is that a wheel bearing race has spun on the spindle, sometimes causing massive wear, heating of the spindle which can then be observed with the spindle and bearing metal changing colour, usually to a blue-ish tone, and showing wear scars when the race is removed.

going to be adding more info here under these topics: (2025 02 26)

brake rotor -
thrust washer-
inner bushing and bearing -

Toyota pns:
43401-60041 80 Series
43401-60080 Late Model Heavy Duty 70 (coil spring front end) & 80 Series
43401-60081 - this is the most current part number

Genuine Toyota - Japan = all inventory is currently Genuine Toyota (2024 June)
Joint Fuji - Japan
supplied part depends on availability

8708.94
2022 05 25
2024 12 01 - corrected broken links
2025 02 26 added 'when to replace a spindle' commentary
2,450
4340160041, 4340160080, 4340160081
FA60081OEM
FA60080
FA60080AFT
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