What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

previous owner had done this in my current truck using square tubing. they only did the driver side though

 

what grade hardware re you using?

 

Just trying to help you out. Looks great though!

 

Would that not weaken the seat mounts in the event of a crash?

 

I agree with @tn_popo, seems like the impact from a wreck could cause the bolt to shear off.

 

http://4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/index.shtml#SeatHeight

I used this at 1.5 inch. It seems safer and more stable to me.

 

I added a 2 inch aal to the rear to get the rake that I like.

 

8 grade.

 

Does anyone have any wheel bearing advice? I looked up a few threads and it seems fairly straight forward. I need to replace my passenger side.

 

@rjbiii

 

Do you have a prerunner or a 4x4? The two are only slightly different, but both are very easy. Here is some advice i got before i did mine. I also watched several youtube videos before i did mine to get more familiar with it.. i changed them both on my prerunner a few weeks ago.

I got my assemblies thru nj636 in the thread below

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-complete-save-custom-built-available.288055/

 

@Yukon I dig that rake! Which add-a-leaf did you go with?

 

I have a 4x4. I emailed him this morning trying to figure it out. If the whole hub is replaced, wouldn't that be an issue running wheel spacers? Or am I completely wrong?

 

There is no problem running wheel spacers if you replace the whole hub. I am running bora .75” spacers on mine right now that i added after replacing them. Just have to take the spacers off and swap them over to the new assemblies before you put the wheels back on

 

I don't have the best setup. I bought the truck with spacers on the front and a block on the rear. Once I got the TSB leaf pack it dropped my rear end by over an inch.

So I have a 2 inch block on the rear with a tough country 2 inch aal... reading what other folks say about aal's they will settle with time.

I plan to completely redo the suspension once I pay off the truck.

Edit: here's the link https://www.suspensionconnection.com/85250t5.html

 

Changed oil/filter (Fumoto FTW), and attempted to install some new headlight bulbs. The housings are quite long, and I really didn't have time to move the battery and washer fluid tank to get these in.

 

I appreciate it. Those complete hub assemblies seem like the easiest route to go and they are priced pretty damn good.

 

Yeah they make it wayyy easier. Its just a bolt on deal. Much better than trying to press in and out bearings

 

Replace both @ the same time

 

What's the reasoning? I probably would if money allowed but that's not going to be an option anytime soon.