Tool list for 3rd gen

Family and friends think I'm crazy for wanting to install this myself. Can't be THAT bad?

 

Are you mechanically savvy at all? If not, and you plan on doing it alone, it'll be really intimidating. If you have a mechanically savvy friend to oversee, that makes it a lot more manageable.

 

Harbor Freight has one that is called Earthquake.

AvE has done some testing with it and in some circumstances it works better than snapon. Wont last as long but good value for home gamer.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/fmqKp6k9F-I

https://www.youtube.com/embed/WG8KU_ln77k

 

Are they pneumatic? I didn't watch the video. That's the struggle with air tools is a compressor to run them efficiently is so damn expensive.

I bought the dewalt cordless impact for a little over $300, and it's a beast.

 

We all have to start somewhere. It will be scary and intimidating but just give yourself the full weekend and walk away when you get frustrated. I would plan to do one axle at a time to build confidence. Someone can correct me here but rear axle might be easiest so I would do it first. If you get stuck, come yell at us and we can help. Just take your time and don't rush.

 

Videos are long as hell so I'd be surprised if you did already! Yes, they are pneumatic. He actually demonstrates how much the air flow makes a difference, also cuts a hole in them so you can see hammers strike.

 

IMO the rear is the worst! Installing AALs is a pain to me. I've done 3 now, and getting enough space between the leafs and the axle is a bitch.

 

Savvy isn't the term I would use but from the videos I've watched it doesn't seems like the hardest thing in the world. I've done small things like sliders/exhaust but nothing this extensive.

 

I'm going full Dakar pack.

 

That's what i was afraid of. I just have PTSD from taking 2 weeks rebuilding coils off a McPherson strut on a 260z back in high school. These springs shouldn't be near as bad if you can get to them.

 

Get as high as you can. I have a set of 6 tons from Harbor Freight that are almost 24" high. I would have gone for the 12 tons, but I cheeped out...

The 6 tons, at ~24" tall should be plenty high for most front end work, but they likely won't reach the frame in the rear if you're doing axle-off work in the back. You'll either need to get the 12 ton ones (30" high) or prop up the 6 ton ones with stacks of wood or paver stones or something. You could probably just jack it up, remove the rear tires, then lower it back down until the jacks reach the frame, too.

It helps (a lot) to have two jacks, too. I used to have a small 2 ton compact jack and a bigger 3 ton jack. The small one only lifted to about 16" but was useful when I needed to lift up the control arms to align shocks or whatever.

 

Does anyone have recommended videos for 3rs Gens in particular? It seems like the uca install is different from 2nd Gens?

 

I think you'll be fine then, as long as you set aside a weekend. Having a friend helps too for an extra set of hands and also a ride to the store if you need something.

That's easier then.

Look up the video by low range off road on how to install ome on a Tacoma. It's a fantastic video.

 

I watched that one it gave me a ton of confidence. It doesn't have a uca though. I'm planning on a JBA uca or SPC.

 

@la0d0g recently installed UCAs on a third gen I think, so maybe he can chime in if there's a difference in install from a second gen.

 

After reading through the JBA thread I have way too much backspace to run those uca's. Such a shame they're pretty. So I think light racing is the way to go for me. I do not want the maintenance of the uniball.

 

I did the needle bearing to ECGS swap, no UCAs. UCAs are pretty straightforward though just buy new bolts and cut off the old ones to make it simple.

 

Oh yeah, that's what it was!

 

Does anyone know what size flare wrench is needed to swap the brake lines with extended ones?

Any links to the proper brake fluid?

 

Bump. Need info for the brake line swap.