Oahu Members Thread

Thank you, Robert! Look forward to your next message!!!

 

Thanks rob!

 

Nice! I saw a truck next to me like that driving up Kam hwy through Wahiawa a couple days ago. Was that you? The driver didn't shaka so maybe not.

 

I was going that way the other night... I think was Friday night... I went up to whitmore after work to help a friend... Might have been me. Look for the Duramax badge on the front fender near the side mirrors to this day I'm still the only one I've seen on the road... Sorry if I never notice you, wasn't blowing you off on purpose

 

Do those bushings have to be pressed in? Or can you just insert by "hand"?

 

Yeah, had the badge. Well, I didn't wave at you either. lol

 

Then it was probably me... The Duramax are in stock but I'm not sure anyone knows or they just don't have the diesel itch like I did

 

They are poly so they may need a little "motivating" but wont need a press

 

That's what I would think too, but there is a Whiteline brand of poly bushings that are required to be pressed.

 

These bushings: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...nt-2005-tacoma-4x4-the-easy-way.437693/unread

 

Bring um I press for you

 

Thanks, I will definitely hit you up when it's time but my bushings are fine right now. I have a bad habit of researching crap that doesn't even need replacing.

 

Bro I understand... And the struggle could not be more real! I'm looking at fixing unbroken shit myself, always been my number 1 problem... If it ain't broke, fix it until it is

 

I used a mallet to get them in, but you can get them in by hand too.

I used the oem jack and some sockets to press the old ones out. took some time, but saved me a trip to work.

welding the holes is a nice touch.

 

Do you have to reuse the old sleeve like the Energy Suspension ones?

 

nope. new bushings go right into the arm. I did have to ream 2 of the sleeves, from what I could find, it was an oversight on hardware

 

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@cubiclesurfer if someone doesn't purchase will hit you up broski

 

@tx novice saw you this morning on your way to work. Also, has your friend said anything about those mudflaps? I need to figure something out. I have my safety next month.

 

Here was my solution. I had previously cut my rear flaps down to about half the original size, so I used the stock front flaps for the hi-c rear. Just held them up, marked two holes and drilled the bumper. Not a perfect fit by any means, but it passed me for both safety and recon.

 

You know what's really dumb? My truck needs mudflaps bad with the shape of the fenders... And it didn't come with them stock... Weird!