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What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Sep 8, 2015 at 6:49 AM
    2scars

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    Adjusted my steering rack guide and got rid of phantom clunk.
     
  2. Sep 8, 2015 at 7:03 AM
    TACO TX

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    Did that awhile back, had quite a bit of play in the driver side wheel.
     
  3. Sep 8, 2015 at 8:02 AM
    2scars

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    Oh yeah, that 18ft-lbs and getting set correct made a great difference in the driving of the truck.
     
  4. Sep 8, 2015 at 8:16 AM
    alee891

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    I've had LR UCAs since January and put them through some pretty taxing trails. Have no complaints. Great product at a great price.
     
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  5. Sep 8, 2015 at 8:32 AM
    TACO TX

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    So you tightened to 18ft/lbs and backed off how much? It's like 20degs or something. I just kept loosing off until I didn't feel it drag in the steering wheel.
     
  6. Sep 8, 2015 at 8:44 AM
    j0shu4

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    19, they say, but yeah I have backed it off a little more than that.
     
  8. Sep 8, 2015 at 8:58 AM
    TashcomerTexas

    TashcomerTexas My truck is a whiner

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    To an extent sure. Anything that's not TC has had at least one issue which can be seen in various threads.
     
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    Have any info on this? curious about it..
     
  10. Sep 8, 2015 at 9:19 AM
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    Blackdawg

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    I need some badly..my driver side arm? (I don't know what its called) that the upper ball joint sits on hits my coil
     
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    You still have stock UCAs, correct?

    Edit: Here is the thread that discusses light racing's product and past issues. https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/spc-light-racing-ucas.278381/

    I can only speak for myself when I say they are a good product, but that thread will give you some insight.
     
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  14. Sep 8, 2015 at 12:07 PM
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    Nice I'll check it out. Yeah I still have stock uca's. What's the long metal arm under the upper ball joint called?
     
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    I think you are talking about the spindle.
     
  16. Sep 8, 2015 at 12:10 PM
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    Ya that sounds right. Thanks!
     
  17. Sep 8, 2015 at 12:13 PM
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  18. Sep 8, 2015 at 12:31 PM
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    So I guess it's just called the knuckle. Well anyway the top of the knuckle where the upper ball joint under the upper control arm sits is what is hitting/rubbing my coil spring.
     
  19. Sep 8, 2015 at 3:29 PM
    Speedytech7

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    Knuckle or spindle, both are correct. We like to use knuckle to describe the lower part where the bearing assy. is.
     
  20. Sep 8, 2015 at 4:24 PM
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