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to finally fix the POS steering play

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by USNavyTaco, Aug 4, 2012.

  1. Aug 4, 2012 at 5:41 PM
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    USNavyTaco

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    USNavyTaco [OP] Well-Known Member

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    06 Tacoma prerunner sr5 with mods
    2 inch coil spacers up front, tsb rear, Kobalt toolbox, westin bull bar, driver seat height mod, jvc head unit, rag joint zip tie truss mod, 17inch alloy 4runner sr5 rims wrapped in 265 yoko geolanders, off road lights, uhaul hitch, tacoma seat covers, avs vent visors, debadged prerunner, mud flaps gone, scanguage II, glovebox shock absorber mod,flowmaster 40 exhaust,
    Has anyone thought of just welding the damn rack to the frame? Im tempted. Any thoughts?
     
    USNavyTaco, Aug 4, 2012
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  2. Aug 4, 2012 at 7:21 PM
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    BlueT

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    I moded 1999 Taco so much it had turned to Land Cruiser
    I am gonna GO ahead and disagree. vibrations + large object = cracked steering rack.;)
     
    BlueT, Aug 4, 2012
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  3. Aug 4, 2012 at 7:24 PM
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    steve o 77

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    steve o 77 braaap

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    245k+ miles, rust, working AC, bald eagles
    if second gens are anything like first gens, the play is mostly in the slip joint located on the steering shaft. I tack welded mine which fixed most of the play.
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    steve o 77, Aug 4, 2012
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  4. Aug 4, 2012 at 7:25 PM
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    anthony250f

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    mine is fucking pissing me off too


    mine is right here
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    anthony250f, Aug 4, 2012
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