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

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

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  1. Apr 1, 2017 at 8:28 PM
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  2. Apr 1, 2017 at 9:36 PM
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    I need to head out that way and spend a weekend exploring this year. You're always checking out some cool country. :thumbsup:
     
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  6. Apr 1, 2017 at 10:29 PM
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  7. Apr 1, 2017 at 11:28 PM
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    I just put this in mine everything went great I'm happy with it only time will tell! I did a lot of reading on this on here basically they all fail eventually and need to be replaced . For some people moog lasted for them. some blew out quick. The same went for oem. The struggle is real.
     
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  8. Apr 2, 2017 at 12:13 AM
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    Newly bed armored fender flare vs Limestone faced garage wall: Round 1.... Fight!

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    Looks like it needs another can for touch up :rofl: Maybe I should clean my garage and make it easier to get in there :anonymous:.

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    *This was a late night attempt to put the taco away before the storm later as a precaution... While I am at work... by the Mrs... :D:D She feels bad while I laughed. :itllbuffout: At lest it wasn't the bedside...
     
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  9. Apr 2, 2017 at 12:21 AM
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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
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  10. Apr 2, 2017 at 12:23 AM
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    Did my nephews 04 prerunner 3.4 timming belt,( 160000 miles never changed ) water pump all bearings, seals all hoses including oil cooler. What a pain in da ass...:annoyed:
    But really like that engine solid built..
     
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  13. Apr 2, 2017 at 5:03 AM
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  14. Apr 2, 2017 at 5:24 AM
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    Oops. Signed out of that account at work. Lemme fix it.
     
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  15. Apr 2, 2017 at 5:29 AM
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  16. Apr 2, 2017 at 5:50 AM
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    Deathbysnusnu

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    Deathbysnusnu Work is just a daily detour to happy hour.

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    Go OEM. This part is way too important to risk aftermarket. The Moog is not even in the same class as the OEM joint. Those that are happy with it, are only happy for the first few month.
    Yes, they all wear out, it's the length of time in which they wear out. You will be lucky to get 20,000 out of the Moog, (although I'm sure a few lightly driven grocery getters have..) but you should get 50,000 to 100,000 out of the OEM. Driving styles vary obviously, but the longevity is there.
    These guys know what they are talking about.
     
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  17. Apr 2, 2017 at 7:06 AM
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    No, just keep it on, and tell tall tales about near misses on the highways and byways.
     
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  18. Apr 2, 2017 at 7:08 AM
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    Stm82

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    Stm82 BRAAAPPP!!!

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    I'm not dissing Oem ball joints they do go forever... but moog is lifetime warranty. good value to that kit even if you have to replace ball joints a little more often. Lots of value if you do your own work. On newer Chevys I've replaced lots of uca's with moog because factory is garbage. I don't think I'd be scared of moog.
     
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  19. Apr 2, 2017 at 7:17 AM
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    Deathbysnusnu

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    They're fine on a Chevy, I agree, mainly because they are installed with the ball portion pushing into the socket portion.
    These are Toyota Ball joints that we are comparing them too as well, not the cheap Chevy stuff.
    On the 1st gens however, the ball portion is trying to separate from the socket portion during use, it's upside down from what you would normally see.
    Lots of guys on here that have experienced ball joint failure first hand and quite a few of us that have had to replace the Moog's with only few thousand miles on them.

    There are pics on here that also show the cross section of the two styles, there is very little comparison and the difference in quality is readily apparent.
     
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