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

Lol more than likely cause I got some welded shock mounts on the axle. Least there billies if I killed them there fairly cheap to replace. What's the safe limit on spacers? 1" or 1.5"? Doing the tundra brake swap soon ordering parts this Friday though. I have stock 16" rims. I know I don't need spacers but want to get tires out some to match fender flares.

 

Me and my dad kinda struggled to get it off.Definitely easier with 3. Unbolting the filler next helps a bit.

 

I know a guy that used 1.5” spacers. He used he’s truck pretty good.

Actually I think some of his pictures were posted not too long ago.

 

Ok I know some people have ran 2" spacers and snapped them while offroading though idk what brand they were

 

Spacer shouldn't snap, studs might though. 1.5" is the max of what I'd be comfortable with and that is with extended lug studs on the OEM hub to hold the spacer well. Buy quality, Spidertrax or Bora

 

Gotcha some hub centric (I think that’s the kind you want?) spacers, extendo lugs and lots of lock tight.
I feel like you’ll probably be fine.
Or just get new wheels.

 

Hubcentric doesn't matter, our wheels don't sit on the hubs really once tightened down. Manual hub trucks can't even use those spacers.

 

hahaha - sounds like me disconnecting the rear axle except for & at the very end (2 days later) the brake line.

Alright... time to go down to my dad’s where he’s got tractors n stuff (like a cobra kit car still mostly in boxes after 15+ years)

 

I’ve always just seen people say get hubcentric spacers cause they’re better, and they’re reasons made sense.

Guess that’s what I get for being a sheep and following huh.

(Just read this)


If you weirdos ever go through my corner of Utah and wanna waste some time lemme know. I could tell you some roads and maybe some turn around trails you could try. Nothing super technical I don’t think.

 

yea I'm looking at Bora. And I would normally get new rims but I'm not sure on the backspacing. It's the only measurement that confuses me lol

 

A lot of folks are under the impression that just because we have little steps on the hubs that the wheels ride on them. Only a select few Toyotas are completely hub centric. Doesn't matter, it's fine for peace of mind if it makes yah feel better but a little ridge of aluminum isn't gonna save anyone's bacon and doesn't do much more than help you put your wheel on.

If I work my way up North in Utah ever I'll be sure to bother you.

 

Use a backspacing/offset calc then. Or a ruler if you don't trust the measurements online

 

Watched a 2 minute video of it. https://youtu.be/6-S5Qicb31Y

 

I've got a few laying around also if you're still in need

 

Mine sheared the shaft clean off the ball part. The ball was still tight. Sounds nasty, right? It is. Much collateral damage ensued. I don't think this gradual then sudden type of tension induced fatigue failure can be inspected for. If you wheel at all, consider replacing these periodically whether they look bad or not. BTW, I support your quest for more play and wandering, just not in a steering system.

 

How much shipped to 82836?

 

Well filled out the online form for a set of Alcans. What is there typical lead time?

 

I'm doing my timing belt and water pump today.

I think maybe I jumped the gun, this belt looks pretty good still.

If you ever wanted to know what a belt would look like if it was left on for 180,xxx miles, well now you do.

 

Waste of money if you ask me, that thing looks new

 

We go on epic adventers every year

Thats what the moab trip was for. Though now idk if they are doing that with the change in ownership at BFE..

Also, not having a computer sucks. I missed out on all the ribbing @Digiratus @Speedytech7

Glad to see you guys never let me down haha

hub centric spacers make it easy to mount the wheel...

Holy fuck.