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

So this = bad

I tried to post a video but it wouldn't. Sorry for being so dumb...

 

Ya gotta learn somehow so dont worry about it

 

Got a new K&N filter and filter sock for my K&N CAI . Now the supercharger is getting more air to it and noticing a definite increase in hp and the the blower whine is more noticeable and louder LOL!!!!

 

I've played "mechanic" more in the last month then I have in my 17 years combined. Learned a bunch.

 

As far I know it suppose to do that......? But like I said im not am expert at this. All I know is that a hiem joint IS suppose to do that.

Here is a pic of one


So how you can move that. Its like a ball in there that can move in any direction. Like a joystick, understand?

 

So you're thinking I need these?

 

Ok I see. So it isnt suppose to move? I don't understand why even have a hiem if it doesn't move...

 

How many more incorrect opinions can we give the kid?



That's a spherical bearing. There's also misalignment spacers that make up the rest of the width and allow it to rotate without interfernce. It's suppose to rotate.

Now if the bearing wiggles around or is loose inside the rod end, it should be replaced.

 

Ok this is what I thought and was trying to say.

 

I just dont see how you could tell if it needs replaced just by the pics...

 

I was trying my best, sorry. The only thing that moves is the ball joint, can do the complete 360. There doesn't seem to be any play anywhere else. I'm gonna call DownSouth next week and get a price on these parts anyway just to see.

 

There doesn't seem to be any rust anywhere on either of the shocks so I think I'm good there. Maybe tomorrow I'll take some better pictures with my camera. But it sounds like doing that won't do any good anyway.

 

On no it wasn't your fault or anything lol. You can just pm them on TW and they should answer any questions you have. I just got prices from them for parts on my icons.

 

Oh perfect. Thank you I'll do that tomorrow.

Thank you everyone for your help, again...

 

From the senior citizen section [remember I am 1/2 blind, 1/2 deaf, and 1/2 senile . . .], what would be the purpose of the chin up bar on the front of this?

Inquiring minds want to know . . . or not

 

Pretty sure its a lawn mower hidden in the bumper

 

In that particular build I would guess plowing through snow?

 

Ive always wondered what those are for too... See them on alot of jeeps...

 

Their called stingers to prevent forward rollovers. These look to be for a different purpose though. Definitely not sure why theres a ball hitch on the side

 

So I guess these truck are built for the artic, I'm sure you all know that. I was told the giant stinger was to stop the truck from falling all the way into big crack in the ice? I don't know if that's true.