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

If you have a Tractor Supply Co or similar near by you can get a livestock feed mat and cut it to shape. It's def heavier than a regular bed mat but works well and is cheap.

 

Well it looks like youre lifted so having the correct drive line angles is important. I've read through this thread a few times in preparation for my lift. Like you said, dropping the carrier Bearing usually takes care of vibe issues. Some drop the front diff as well, ill have to wait and see. Right now I think i am going to order the OME kit with dakars from headstrong. I believe it comes with carrier bearing shims.

https://www.headstrongoffroad.com/s..._Emu_Kit_w/_Dakar_Leaf_Pack_-_05__Tacoma.html

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/driveshaft-angles.465292/

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/diy-how-to-install-a-toytec-diff-drop-pics.53991/

 

Just a general question - anyone know of a reasonably priced source for these?

4778204050 Brake Dust Shield

 

You can usually feel play in a ball joint, especially if its really bad. jack it up, pull the wheel off and give it a little elbow grease. if it clicks or pops in and out, there you go. you could also try to mount a go pro under there and take a lap around the block. Good Luck

 

Yes. Take DL angle measurements prior to lifting. Don't try to make any DL angle adjustments until after lift is installed and you get an alignment. This gets you mostly there. It'sjust math camp after that.

Skip the diff drop. Worthless shit on a 2nd gen.

 

Got my @HomerTaco satoshi grill installed today and it looks great.

 

I've been though 6 CV boots in 4 years, I'm seriously considering a diff drop. How come you say not to put one on the 2nd gens?

 

People on here have cracked their diff housing i think from the diff drops? Cracking something I believe. You might be better off taking some lift out of the front if you’re going through cv boots fast.

 

Found the thread that talks about why diff drops can be bad on 2nd gens:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/remove-the-differential-drop-on-your-05-tacoma.118545/

 

Thanks! appreciate it

 

That thread that was posted and that I've gone through 0 boots in 7 years

 

Good to know. If I may, where did you get your center bearing from if you replaced it? I had the same issue on my T4R, greased slip yoke, issue nearly resolved. There was still a little clunk, but NO WHERE near what it was. My guess is by the time I got to it (also just bought the truck), it may have been a little to late. But I read a bunch about how this plagued the 3rd gen T4R.

Thanks

 

My CVs are jealous of your CVs

 

Yesterday I got my pop-n-lock in the mail. This morning while the wife and kids were still sleeping I went out and drank a pot of coffee while installing it. It locks and unlocks with the doors.

 

Now that is awesome. Where did you find that at?

 

I got it from another member on here in the 2nd gen parts marketplace.

 

sweet. Thanks

 

Well I've gone through a few CVs. Maybe I grenade them to quickly for the boots to fail.

 

Moar cutting!!! Did the PS to match the DS I did yesterday. Also hammered the punch weld a little more, and wire wheeled and repainted it.