GA Tacoma Owners BS Thread

yeah don't be too worried, mine had almost 60k and when i checked the first two services were done in WV, so snow/salt. But a healthy saturation of PB Blaster is always a good idea.

 

FWIW Zach, I didn’t have any trouble with my ‘11 when I installed the OME lift last August (‘16). Well, those Dakar’s are heavy, but...No rust on my truck (40K miles) and the front lower bolt was only out of alignment by 1/8-1/4 turn. Used a pry bar to align and slid the bolt home. The only concern that I remember is the rear shock mount lower brackets might have to be trimmed for clearance.

I’m in McDonough if you need anything.

 

I helped @bryanbyers28 on his 2013 and everything went smooth, but we also ripped out his LCAs in place of All-Pro LT LCAs. But tear down was easy

 

Concur with Josh. It took my 2 days only because I had a hard time finding someone to compress my springs without stealing my whole savings account.

 

Every time I get my truck worked on (this time rotate/balance tires), I have a ritual of emptying out everything worth more than $2. Looks like it paid off this time. Center console wasn't exactly the way I left it. So those of you that get your tires from Sams, beware of the one in Alpharetta.

 

Good call on your part, but sad that such steps have to be taken

 

The only thing I have done at the shop are tire rotations because I get them free for life at Discount Tire. They have a big window so you can see everything they're doing. I watch them like a hawk lol. Also, the only thing over $2 I keep in my truck are sunglasses and a gun, which leave with me when I get out anyway.

 

My situation is pretty much same. My tire rotations/balance are free for life at Sams too, anything valuable comes out with me. Once I wear out these tires though I'll probably go to Discount Tire (didn't have those in AL otherwise I would've from the start). I walked around and kept looking down the aisle with the big shop window, but it's possible they poked around before they pulled it in the bay.

 

Makes me glad I work at the dealer ... they know if something's missing I'll hunt them down

 

I'm sure not all Discount Tires are fantastic, but the one in McDonough, GA made me a customer for life years ago, which says a lot b/c McDonough, GA is filled with 95% mouth breathers. The wait on the free rotations is kind of long, but I can live with that.

 

It would take me longer to drive out to a store to rotate my tires than it would for me just to do it. Plus I get to drink beer at home, but I understand it's free so why not ha

 

I probably should stop being lazy and just do it myself.

 

Rotating probably wouldn't be a big deal for me to do, it's the balancing I can't do myself.

I'm also pretty sure they overtorqued the lugs.

 

I can't mount or balance so I'll take it to somewhere to do that. But if I can do it I'm gonna try such as timing belt and what not. Anything I don't need to buy an expensive tool I'll attempt it

 

I used to be more like that before I moved into apartments. Plus when I was living at home I had my old beater Ford I could use if I had to run to the shop mid project. Or if the project took longer than expected.

 

I hate apartments with a passion because I can't do anything myself or I have to go to a buddies place. But now I just stay home and do it

 

Oh don't get me wrong. I hate apartments. I'm super anxious for when I figure my life out enough so I can buy a house.

 

I love having a garage. Only downside is now I have room for a shit ton of tools, so now I want all of them. I'm gonna see if the Snap-On guy can add my house to his route lol. My parents own a boat repair shop/marina on Jackson Lake and my dad is good friends with the Snap-On guy...he stops in once a week. I'm sure my dad has sent his kids to college lol

 

Any of y'all like to hit the range for some target practice? Particularly an outdoor one. I miss shooting clays. I've been going by myself to an indoor one a couple times, but that gets kinda boring after a while.

 

Kaufman sucks, they cross threaded a lug and tightened it with an impact... It snapped so now that wheel runs 5/6 lugs. Did I also mention it was a 4 hour tire rotation at an empty shop... I fell asleep in the lobby