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Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by mrbeggins, Mar 24, 2013.

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  1. Feb 27, 2015 at 8:57 PM
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    Sweet bro, ull love the km2s I've been so happy with mine.
     
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  2. Feb 28, 2015 at 6:29 PM
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  3. Mar 1, 2015 at 5:17 AM
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    bilstein 5100, wheelers AAL, Trail gear bumper, SOS sliders, RAT skids, 35" Mtr/k
    How many miles did you end up getting out of your mtrs?
     
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  4. Mar 1, 2015 at 5:35 AM
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    I'm not really to sure. I had them for over a year though, and they still have 50% tread remaining. I just wanted a fresh set of meats for Moab. I found these BFG's locally with 100km on them for......

    Get this. $800 hahahaha
     
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  5. Mar 1, 2015 at 6:26 AM
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    Dang! Yeah that's not a bad steal at all! I'm hoping to get about 35-40k miles out of mine. But who knows I may up size before I get that much on them
     
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  6. Mar 16, 2015 at 3:00 PM
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    mrbeggins

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    Been busy with the truck getting it ready for the trip.

    Replaced the front diff AGAIN. Blah!

    Somehow on the last time I changed it before Dusy Ershim a couple of bolts forgot to be tightened (more specifically the big Torx bolts that hold the stubshaft housing to the diff housing) and ended up splitting the 2 halfs apart. 1 bolt was completely missing. The other 3 were hand tight haha.

    I noticed this when I dropped the skid to change the oil. First out came about 7 teeth and a whole bunch of spider gears. Then about 1/4 of the oil that's suppose to be in there. So up went the truck on
    Jack stands and I pulled the diff myself. Bench pressing that cock sucker up and out was a pain in the dick.

    Thanks to my friend Addison, who hooked me up with a contact down in Lethbridge, I was able to find a diff the next day. Drove 3hrs round trip to pick it up. Got the truck back up and running on Saturday.

    While I had the diff out I changed the u joints on the front driveshaft. Those are nice and tight again. Also removed my diff drop. Holy mother of piss does everything fit nice and neat again. My skid plate doesn't hit the diff anymore and actually "fits".

    After putting in the C/O's, re doing the driveshaft, front diff, and upper ball joints....the front end is tighter than a frogs ass. Those coilovers made the wolrd of a difference.

    Right now it's just a matter of packing camping supplies and spare parts. I picked up a Asolo Dolomite sleeping bag (mummy) rated to -15*C so I will be nice and toasty at night in Moab. Gettin closer to drive time!!
     
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  7. Mar 16, 2015 at 3:21 PM
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    I think all a diff drop does is change the angle of the diff. It might drop it a little bit (and by a little bit, I mean 1/4" maybe) but really they don't do much. LETS GOOOOO!
     
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  8. Mar 16, 2015 at 3:52 PM
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    Yea my CV angle increased a C hair. But after dropping the front down they are just about straight when the truck sits level on pavement. Even after taking the diff drop out.

    MOABMOABMOAB
     
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  9. Mar 16, 2015 at 5:01 PM
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    these are sick!

    sucks about the diff...
     
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  10. Mar 21, 2015 at 10:33 PM
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    Man, have a blast in Moab! I was down there for the first time in February, but didn't do any 4-wheeling. Mountain biking and hiking only that trip. Can't wait to go back and hit some of those trails though.

    Hey, any suggestions, hints, tips for tubbing the wheel wells? I need more clearance than smashing the pinch weld with a BFH can provide. You ever come through Seattle?
     
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  11. Mar 22, 2015 at 6:24 AM
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    Once I did my firewall I told myself I wouldn't do it again. Ever. But ended up doing it one more time for a friends first gen tundra. It's a nasty, stressful, dirt job. No real big "tips"....just remove as much of the wiring and insulation as you can and go slow.

    If I was you...and needed more room. Id use a bigger hammer haha
     
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  12. Mar 22, 2015 at 6:31 AM
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    Love the build, do you recall the specs of your 5100s? Shock body length and stroke?
     
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  13. Mar 22, 2015 at 10:44 AM
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    Nope. Whatever the normal 5100 strut is
     
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  14. Mar 23, 2015 at 8:48 PM
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    Subbed so I can read later. Beautiful truck
     
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  15. Mar 24, 2015 at 3:47 PM
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    Digging that little bed rack you made for the hi lift.

    Edit. Digging your whole build actually. Love red tacos. More than pink.
     
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  16. Apr 7, 2015 at 12:44 PM
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    Did I see you on I-70 near Green River last Friday?
     
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  17. Apr 7, 2015 at 1:11 PM
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    Good times in MOAB nice meeting you Tanner!
     
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  18. Apr 7, 2015 at 2:16 PM
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    i saw ur truck at camp, i was getting a shower right there. i didnt see u guys around or i wouldve stopped by, truck looks sweet bro.
     
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  19. Apr 7, 2015 at 4:28 PM
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    Was that you heading east!!!? Holy shit. I noticed you waved last minute and I tried haha.

    Wow....such a small world! I was just starting my drive home:(
     
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  20. Apr 7, 2015 at 4:28 PM
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    You to Brandon!!! I'll hopefully see you again for AZ Rocks next year!
     
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