Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

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My truck had the steering "clunk" from day one. After a trip to the Mojave desert, the clunk was much more pronounced. Granted this was with about 2k on the odo. Several visits to multiple dealerships and TOYOTA 101 found the issue (after I steered them towards the TSB). Replaced the intermediary shaft with new part. 4 months later same issue after a trip to Coyote Flats out near Bishop. Same dealership replaced it again. Warranty took care of everything as my mileage dictated it. I've have owned many, many Toyota products. Most of them being truck/4x4 related, and this is by far the most trouble prone vehicle I have ever owned from them. Regardless, you'll still have to pry the keys from my cold dead flesh...

 

^^All of this. Except mine only started relatively recently and no warranty for me at this point. The TSB I referenced only applies to 2005 - 2012 and calls for a different replacement part number than the current part that still appears in the parts list for the 2013. I've ordered the updated part.
I really can't fault Toyota for mine. A good many of the 81k on my odo have been pretty rough miles.

 

Probably because LT, but my alignment/tire shop in Fairfield was able to get me 6° of castor up front. Unsure where it's at now after a year and alot of trips to Pismo, but it tracks straight and no abnormal wear, so I'm happy. Pretty sure I've lost some of that castor as I'm rubbing the cab mount in reverse at full lock suddenly and it didn't a year ago.

 

Mine is LT now. But when I had my MT kit I'm pretty sure I had to close to 3 on both sides.

The alignment place is use is in south San Jose. So a bit far.

6! Not That I need to yet but I guess I could mess with my upper arms to get that. Mines currently just over 3.

 

I wanted as much as I could get. 6 was about as far as they could go since it started affecting the other stuff.

 

Was not expecting this as I went to put the chickens in...that's a 4ft fence it's perched on. These chicks be cray.




(Yes that's a @jberry813 unicorn in the background. Freaking thing is massive in our pool.)

 

Are those blinders on the unicorn?

 

No there's just a black cock sittin on the fence in front of it

 

Everyone needs a horn every now and again. For what reason, I'm not quite sure.

 

Cockette to be exact!

Well helps my daughter has said she wants to own a unicorn farm when she grows up and room is filled with horses.

 

Look at you! Leading the way and shit!

 

Survival tip: If you're lost in the forest, remember that jberry's unicorn horn always points north. Or towards the booze.

 

My current favorite unicorn

 

Short answer yes. The reason they say no is because they don't want to spend the time to do it

 

If you'd seen half the shit that unicorn had, you'd want blinders too...

 

Stupid people. Nothing to see here...lol

 

I was hoping for some drama and you let me down

 

I just went through your build page Did your Caster come out in 3's or rather close?