TW's active 4runner builders BS thread

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  1. Mar 21, 2016 at 1:37 PM
    SixthSnail

    SixthSnail I have no idea what I'm doing

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    LTDSC

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    why? that looks great
     
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    ramonortiz55

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    mr optimist

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    SixthSnail

    SixthSnail I have no idea what I'm doing

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    you look level. how often do you keep the tent on top?
     
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    LTDSC

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    for his own protection keep the nut on a few turns while hammering. It keeps the spindle from flopping open and smacking your knee and possibly pulling sensors.
     
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    Will do thanks guys
     
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    SCRunner12 Tundra Troll

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    On what? Are you trying to separate the upper ball joint from the spindle or just the spindle from the UCA?

    The upper ball joint is held on by a C clip and needs to be removed in order to remove the ball joint from the spindle. Otherwise that ball joint isn't going anywhere.
     
  10. Mar 21, 2016 at 2:45 PM
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    I'm just wanting to separate the UCA from the spindle.
     
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    SCRunner12 Tundra Troll

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    Then you are good to go.
     
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    Fucking cotter pin is stuck. Soaking it with liquid wrench
     
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    MattJakobs Everything but a Tacoma

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    So happy you'll know how to do all this when I nag you to help me:D
     
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    @dtaco06 damn you got all the info on me wtf! Danny with the satellites spooking me out watching all my moves on cctv.

    @ramonortiz55 im alive buddy! I just have way less time to be on TW when I'm driving around with no internetz. Gots to use the wifis son!
     
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    i heard you lost a testicle out there.
     
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    SixthSnail

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    Not that often but I'm unloaded in that pic and still smack my bumps on every bump
     
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    Extended bumps or stock. I don't even hit mine at 2"
     
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    After working on and off on the suspension after work I've semi completed one side. I've ran into a problem with removing the ball joint. I removed the c-clip and then ran out of light, now what? After I removed the upper ball joint boot, I was very impressed with how clean the OEM grease was.

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    i didnt know you were over here, apparently I'm late to every party
     

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