San Diego BS Thread.

Anyone tackle swapping cam bolts and lower arms bushings on a 2nd gen Tacoma?

 

Seen it done a few times, have fun getting the cam bolts out if they are seized. If they are may be easier to just cut them off. Then its time to pull the acetylene torch out to burn the bushings and sleeve out.

 

The front ones are seized. Trying to avoid the inevitable, but it's gotta be done.

 

Yep had a few rust and stick in, makes them tough to get out but I have done it more than once, torch and cutting tools are your friend! And lots of PB Blaster!!!
And take your time, its not usually a quick process. Its tough to cut them out without doing damage to other parts, but the bolts, bushings and collars will need all to be replaced, so have them on hand.

 

Jason swapped mine on my first gen with new OEM ones.

 

Oh ya, yours was one of the ones that was stuck wasnt it? Had a few like that..

 

hahaha yes it was, you cut those out with authoritah!

 

I had another guy that went to Mexico a lot on the sand and driving though ocean water that had the same issue, made yours seem like a cakewalk relatively speaking anyway. I was surprised his control arms would even pivot with all the crud and rust in there!

 

That was a job and a half you did to get those out. Thanks again Jason. BTW my buddy wants to get a few tabs welded on for a light bar if your free.

 

Absolutely, talk about siezed, haha! Hope you're doing well Matt!
Just have him call me up and I can help him out.

 

How was the Mojave Road Mathew?

 

So me and John Bull got in a fight Saturday. He won the round against my passenger bedside. Anyone going long travel soon?

 

Got long travel in 3 weeks the shocks are getting built now can't wait

 

Well not sure uf your a longbed or not but i might be interested in buying a bedside from ya

 

Yea I am a long bed and don't have the money for glass yet I will hopefully soon but don't see it in the near near future got a kid on the way now so no more mods for me for a while just the cheap free mods to keep me busy

 

Im just going to leave this here

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/rescued-puppies-need-home.370048/

 

Any fab shops/welders in the San Diego area that you guys recommend? I need to remove my rock sliders from one truck then have them welded onto another. Also, looking for someone to fab up an in bed spare tire carrier that lays flat and can be tilted vertical when more bed space is needed. TIA.

 

jason or jeff can do that for you

 

Would you happen to know their screen names on here? I know you guys mentioned them before but I failed to note them down.

 

@Speed Freek jason, @jeffz0rz jeff