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

I did for a couple weeks. Just keep an eye on the oil level, and also note your rear brakes probably won't work that great being the shoes are soaked with oil.

If I had leaky rear axle seals I would always replace the bearings. Bad bearings are often a cause for the leaky seals, and the gear oil can wash the grease out of the bearing.

 

I'm only doing Till tomorrow, just bored asf

 

Any surprises? I am doing this soon. Any tips would be appreciated, too.

 

Thanks . I was just worried that contours may be different

 

Had this bed rack made

 

even if it was the weld will easily fill the gap.

 

looks nice and sturdy. id have one if i didnt put stuff in the pan

 

Thanks I started a couple of threads on this racks to get more input and there is a poll as well hopefully get some good input

 

hey gents, somebody posted a link to rock auto for LCA's. I cannot find it. I'm on the website and cant find shit

 

http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/toyota,2004,tacoma,3.4l+v6,1429084,suspension,control+arm,10401

 

Thanks brotha!!!

 

Was just under my truck spraying wd40 on the leaf spring bolts and stock ubolts. Realized that that the stock shock mounts are staggered. One in front of the axle and the other on the back. Was wondering if I weld the new ones on the back of the axle would I need to modify the top shock mounts?

 

Well if you aren't going to change the top mounts you're gonna have to weld one mount per corresponding side

 

Those of you that have changed out the leafs, do ya'll use new hardware or just re-use the old stuff

 

I'd recommend just using new hardware. It's not that expensive and you'll be happy you did when something has to be cut off.

FWIW I had to cut both main eye bolts to remove them.

 

What would the bolt size and grade be.

For my shocks I plan to keep it as stock as possible in terms of Mount location. I'm just replacing the lower mounts due to a ubolt flip. I can't wait till this weekend to get it done. Then I'll have to realign the truck

 

Thanks Brent....thats what i was thinking......dude at toyota said i wouldnt need them.....pssshht

 

No idea what the bolt size is. But, I bought these greaseable ones. Or you can get these if you want cheaper.

 

Yea i should of bought new shackles but I didn't. But the stock bolts look good in terms of condition. No rust on them but eh never know. Shackles on the other hand don't look as good but still solid. Might get them later. Could go to vatozone or orielies for bolts and shackles if need be

 

shackles may be seized onto the bushing. alot of times it is.