1st Gen. "DIY" and "How To" Thread: Compiled list of helpful links

Nice collection. Thanks

 

Just did Wheel bearings on my 3rd gen 4runner with ABS, should be same set up on 1st Gen Tacos. Here is the Link the the 4runners.com write up of you want to add it to the DIY list.
https://www.4runners.com/threads/3rd-gen-wheel-bearings-1st-gen-tacos.2062/

 

The link for "1st Gen Emergency Brake Fix:" does no longer work.

 

Thanks for this!

 

You should post a word or two in every single thread, oh wait you already are

 

Anyone have a video on installing an arb bullbar on a gen 1 (2004) taco? These Aussie instructions are really thin. Thanks

 

great thread! Thanks!

 

http://www.expeditionswest.com/equipment/tacoma/arb_bumper.html

try this, very good site


Only 3G4R's need to do cutting, since they use the Tacoma bumper. For Tacoma's it's simply bolt on.

 

Awesome thread, thanks!

 

Just wrote up First Gen Headliner Removal How-To with lots of pics:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/how-to-first-gen-tacoma-headliner-removal.503062/

 

A few helpful resources:

@Timmah! aka Timmy the Toolman on YouTube: Great set of videos for working on 3rd gen 4runners that have the same front suspension, 3.4L 5vz-fe V6's, transmissions (mostly), and front suspension as first gen Tacomas. Here's a sample video and his YouTube channel's home page.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9EMiD9KPy61kJ6hdXcbjxA



South Main Auto on YouTube: This guy does more general mechanic work. He is amazing at making videos and diagnosing problems though. Here's his homepage and a video diagnosing trouble codes P0136 P0141.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtAGzm9e_liY7ko1PBhzTHA



A few other favorites are:

ChrisFix on Youtube: My first teacher in DIY stuff. Great videos.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCes1EvRjcKU4sY_UEavndBw

I used this video to get rid of a paint scuff:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/anthony-y-el-burrito-blanco.372728/page-6#post-15408638



Eric the Car Guy on YouTube: Love him or hate him, he's a thorough video maker!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_q-UNDJeEBSHqKzAP_8x_A

I used this video to trace and measure a parasitic draw back to my Scangauge II:



Jafromobile on YouTube: This guy that mods DSM Eclipse's / Talon's / Laser's. He does a lot of engine work like porting and polishing:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyGT_yinKL7uRiZmTjC17RQ

Here's a good video showing a three angle valve adjustment:



There are more, but these are my favorite and the ones that I've benefited from the most besides videos already posted on here like:

The head gasket video:



The manual hub videos:





And that's about it for now. Will update this post when I find more!

 

Damn dude! That's a buttload of info. Bless your heart! I now know where to go for questions. Thanks for doing this.

 

wealth of information all located in one place. Awesome!

 

Great info! I definitely need to fix my cupholder thingies and weak driver seat belt. The squeaky clutch gets a shot of lube every few years. My dome light has been giving me some grief the last few years as well.

 

Appreciate it!

 

Very Helpful!

 

any chance there is a DIY alternator replacement on a 2000 Tacoma prerunner V6?

 

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