What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Only other thing I can think of is I hope the gears were matched correctly?

 

If he doesn't get it working right I'll have to find someone else to figure it out. Which is another bill and more headache. I sent him a text saying that when they test drove it after they got the front differential actuator working to test the four-wheel-drive they should have noticed the vibration.

 

haha rite. But on the upside because she is vegan she looks good and she keeps me a little healthier..

 

Finished the grill late last night. It might only be temporary but I think it looks 100x better than the stock chrome. Next is the rest of the chrome. Any suggestions on the toyota emblem on the steering wheel?

 

Can't argue with being healthy but a vegan diet is not healthy. Everything in moderation is healthy. Depriving yourself if things isn't good for anyone.

 

We'll hopefully it's just an angle problem or low on fluid somewhere in the front. There will be a little vibration at speed in 4wd but not enough for your passenger to notice.

 

Why only temporary? Looks good to me

 

Don't worry I'm not deprived of anything. I grew up on a cattle ranch I can't* go vegan... But my wife knows what she is doing Home makes everything from scratch, she is an amazing cook. But I agree a little moderation in all things is the way to go. Except beer always drink beer!

 

Good luck Jeff

 

I bought just the cut and bent grill mesh so I painted the bezel and adhered the mesh to it. Not satisfied with my workmanship. I'd say its 90%. I don't think I let the paint cure enough before handling. It could also be that it's been below freezing the past couple days. There are a couple spots that aren't perfect when up close. I just washed the truck and it held up so i guess that's a good sign.

 

Sr5 has different fog lights. Trds are wide angle.

 

It's not just a vibration. It is a loud almost grinding type noise like it feels like it wants to engage and disengage or something. It sounds bad, or like when a tire rubs on the fender or fender liner. Can feel it in the gas pedal. Not in the steering wheel or truck overall. I still think it's in the 4 wheel drive itself. He must have thought so too, or I don't think he would have opened it up.

 

Jeff, just wondering, did you check to see if the front driveshaft was rubbing on something? That would definitely make a gringing sound only when in 4 wheel drive.

 

I didn't, but he did an external check of everything this morning and said everything looked good and was tight. If he thinks it's the drive shaft angles being different, why didn't they see that this morning before opening it up?

 

This is a link to a brochure on the 2016 Tacoma which covers a ton more stuff that I've seen elsewhere. I put a link in my build page because I can see myself wanting to refer to this when I have questions.

http://www.tfltruck.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2016-toyota-Tacoma-Technical-specs.pdf

 

Plasticoated my emblems. 2017 Sport Double cab long bed

 

Un-holey mount and knobs finally came in...I've been waiting for-eh-ver lol thanks Hondo garage

 

Put my knobs on last week, unholy mout and full kit from Hondo in the mail today. Thanks Wiley and Adrienne for the great customer service! Something lacking in lots of places these days!

 

Light wheeling today for the Taco's first time off road

 

We'll hopefully if there is no major damage, the gear sets match and you caught everything in time, he will find the problem with no major bill for you. BTW, did you have the ECGS bushing installed yet? With everything torn apart would be a good time to have it done. You will never have to deal with the needle bearing again. Just a thought.