True, I am in Japan. You'd think "imported" items would be easy to find... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Actually, I have found a parts store that does speak a bit of English and they were super nice. I'll run by there again. Usually though, they have to "special order" parts. That is the answer I got from several places looking for other items. I don't know why or where these "special orders" come from, but they aren't in stock. And these were basic items like a fuel filter and wiper blade for a Hilux Surf (4runner).

I bought the hubs from a fella on Ebay. Everything that was pictured, I got. Unfortunately, the cover/dial wasn't disassembled in any of the shots and I didn't see the spring and ball were missing. The hubs are otherwise complete and in excellent shape. So, to my standards, they weren't misrepresented (unless he knew the parts were missing). I shot him an email and he responded back. Basically stating he's never seen a difference in how the dial operates with vs without the ball and spring. And he didn't think his current hubs had them either.

Well, not sure if I believe the second parts about his current hubs. As for the first part, it seems like without the ball and spring, that leaves the dial to it own devices. I don't necessarily trust the dial to stay put in either LOCK or FREE. It seems that a little movement in the cluch/hub would make the splines of the hub and the splines of the CV joint very unfriendly to each other if the truck is moving.

Am I confused?

I found a spring that fits as far as diameter goes (3.5mm), now I just need to find the correct tension and metal ball.

As for a bicycle shop, I have no idea where one is <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" /> Do you guys think places are really that easy to find around here?? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

Ok, I keep looking. I'll find what I need somewhere. I cannibalized a perfectly good ratchet last night, but the ball was a hint too big. So, I rebuilt the ratchet and it works better than new <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />