What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Will a 98 bumper fit my 03?

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Not without some modification. 1998 was that weird year with the different frame horns.

Ask me how I know...

 

If it were a standard bumper he'd be fine but since it's a custom bumper yeah it won't fit. Also it was 98-00 that had different frame horns ask me how I know

 

Ups came and I got so happy to have my coil overs for the LT and to get them adjusted for the weight and valving but all he had was some books and movies my gf ordered.

 

cause your tacoma is a 2000?

 

Bummer

I need a bumper but don't have welder, I also don't have $400 laying around


How do y'all know?!

 

did you both not see the Morgan Freeman

 

Thanks for the input guys. Appreciate it. I went ahead and bought a new one from NAPA for $72.00 with lifetime warranty. Looks like I will be doing that tomorrow morning.

I've done a cv axle on a Hyundai Santa Fe, but not on a Tacoma. Anything "special" I need to know about and/or have when replacing the cv axle?

 

Pry bars big hammers and a cursing encyclopedia

 

I bought a Relentless Fab bumper, but it wouldn’t mount to the frame until I cut and welded custom end caps to the frame horns.

 

If you have a slide hammer it'll make quick work of taking the damn thing out. If not just use a pry bar and a hammer and it'll come out with some good swings

Like I posted earlier. Point the c-clip down and add grease to the inboard shaft and it'll go in easier. Put wood on the outboard shaft and smack it with a hammer. Keep it as level as possible and it'll go in.

 

I came in kinda late to whatever going on here but I can weld some shit up for you if its just the usual 98-00 frame modification

 

I have all three.

When working on cars, my cursing is on point. This is based on the input I get from the wife and kids. I also think my neighbor (He owns a Tacoma as well.) and I are in competition on who swears the best when wrenching.

 

Thanks for the tips. I do not have a slide hammer, but I do have a pry bar and a couple of sledge hammers.

As for the c-clip...open end facing down?

 

Here you go. Just ignore the part about re-booting.

 

It's the opposite. Custom bumper for a 98 needs to fit on an 01-04. So you'd have to rig up some frame extensions. So it's possible but up to OP

 

This little thing, make sure the open end is pointed down. Throw some grease in there to keep it from moving as you put the shaft in (giggity)

 

I run 33x12.5x15 KM2. I should have bought some AT. HINDSIGHT...

 

35mm axle nut socket, pry bar and a big fucking hammer to knock it in place (don't go crazy but it usually takes a good whack). Oh and a torque wrench, make sure you torque it to spec...I forget what it is but it should be in the video. Same with the LBJ bolts, I believe those go to 60 ft lbs with blue threadlocker.