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

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

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  1. Jun 9, 2018 at 3:43 AM
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    buckmaster243 I don’t know what to do with my hands

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    Also I rerouted my elocker switch yesterday. It didn’t fit under the ashtray very well, to many wires, and it kept popping the little panel out and vibrating. Put it in the stock location.

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  3. Jun 9, 2018 at 6:47 AM
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    Bulldogs129 Don't find fault, find a remedy

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    I had the same issue with my barracuda. Had to do a lein sale at my dad's friends shop but actually the car just stayed at my dad's house. Once it was over I was the legal owner and they mailed me the title.
     
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  5. Jun 9, 2018 at 7:57 AM
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    mechanicjon They call me "Jonny Stubs"

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    I have the first 2 on hand and the 3rd memorized. :censored:
     
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  6. Jun 9, 2018 at 8:16 AM
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    Blackdawg Dr. Frankenstein

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    so...


    how are you tighten the bolts? or is it locked in place? What happens if you bend a bolt?
     
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  7. Jun 9, 2018 at 8:37 AM
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    So what is it with this guy that wants to unsticky everything?
     
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  8. Jun 9, 2018 at 8:55 AM
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    This is something I really need to get around to doing. I can't believe I haven't tweaked mine yet.

    Is this the common point of failure? I always thought it was bending them.
     
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  9. Jun 9, 2018 at 9:34 AM
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    Who?
     
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  10. Jun 9, 2018 at 9:56 AM
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    mechanicjon They call me "Jonny Stubs"

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  11. Jun 9, 2018 at 10:25 AM
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    How do these joints usually fail? I figured the ball worked itself loose and popped out. Mine sheared the shaft. The ball was still up inside. I don't know how failure of the LBJ shaft itself can be predicted except maybe by age or xray, but take a look at this cross section:

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    Don't end up like this dude (me)...

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    Is the ball sloppy inside causing more stress on the stud?
     
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  13. Jun 9, 2018 at 10:54 AM
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    rctoy It's about to get real!!!

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    Ifs problems.
     
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    Interesting idea. It's a little hard to tell since it sheared flush with the ball so not much to grab on to, but, no, the ball seems pretty firmly stuck in the casting.
     
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  15. Jun 9, 2018 at 10:55 AM
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    rctoy It's about to get real!!!

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    Installing this today not cuz I need but cuz I want it
     
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    Such as the ball joint geometry is off due to lift?
     
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  17. Jun 9, 2018 at 11:03 AM
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    rctoy It's about to get real!!!

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    Such as having ball joint failure. I've replaced hundreds of these and the trueth is 80% of the time ball joint failure is due to neglectful care of the truck. 15% is lifting it and running tires past it's capacity. And the last 5% is people slamming cheap parts on their lifter over size tire rigs. Guys please stop buying cheap parts. Your ifs suspentisu will live longer even with bigger tires . Or just solid axle swap .
     
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    It’s been a while since I’ve seen the ball joint debate on here.

    Are we getting it started?
     
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  19. Jun 9, 2018 at 11:12 AM
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    No...this is an IFS vs SAS debate. Had some rock crawlers checking out my rig 2 weeks ago. Told them my plans and they said i should save my money and keep her as is. Rides better and very capable. One tons and 40s still sound appealing. Necessary? Prob not
     
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