Toyotally Awesome 2012 4x4 DBL Cab

my parts pile hasn't grown in awhile...so picked these up from @christyle

Stock leaf pack with icon AAL so I will be able to delete that lift block and hopefully get rid of the drive line shudder.


Also picked up new steering rack and some new rotors.

Trying get this puppy prepped for Mammoth at end of the month.

 

Sick rhymes. Not sure what my next suspension hand-me-down will be.... Thought about getting a shim before you install the leafs?

 

Paint those things before you put them on

 

I think I've got some bumper chrome spray paint in stock.

 

Even though I have a more important things I should be installing/fixing on truck...

Rack installed over the weekend

Before

after



after

 

You just gained 15 Insta followers, for sure

 

nawww not yet... need maxtrax/rotopax/snorkel for that..oh and one of those beaver tooth shovels.

 

Quick Prep list before Mammoth trip... on 27th

Hopefully get most of this knocked out this weekend.

smog
Replace hard line on steering rack and or replace steering rack
Wheel bearings assembly both sides.
New Rotors
Install skid
Install fox resi shocks.
install leaf spring pack with AAL
install bed bars and RTT
Mount CO2 tank in bed
Install Bed tiedowns
Remove stock spare
Clean and pack tent pillows sleeping bags.
Clean camp kitchen

 

I still havent gotten a good C02 mount nailed down, but the last trip I got creative with a ratchet strap and my bedside reinforcement in back and it never budged. What's your bed tie down plan? And why ditch the stock spare, you get a fullsize?

 

I've got some quick fist mounts I'm going to attempt to use maybe over wheel well laying down... not 100% yet... the bed tie downs I've got the stock d rings going to mount toward the front on the bed bolts. I will be able to tie stuff down to those and then run the other end to the TC bed stiffeners.

Full size matching wheel and tire as a spare hanging out in the garage that doesn't fit under truck. Gunna just throw that in the bed and tie it down. Figured might as well save the weight and not carry 2 spares.

 

This is going from bad to worse...
Scored a deal on dual battery holder...

Now going to need to figure out what battery isolator to run

 

Done
Wheel bearings assembly both sides.
New Rotors
Install skid
install bed bars and RTT
Install Bed tiedowns
Clean and pack tent pillows sleeping bags.

As far as Mammoth prep goes.

Not happening
Replace hard line on steering rack and or replace steering rack (going to run the leak for the trip, pretty sure the rack Detroit axle sent me isn't going to work. )

Maybe
Install fox resi shocks.
install leaf spring pack with AAL


to do
smog
Mount CO2 tank in bed
Remove stock spare
Clean camp kitchen
Fluids check


Pumped that the truck fits in garage still with rack and tent.


New wheel bearing on both sides. Driver side was bad for sure. Truck had a little shake when braking at speed on the freeway that is now gone. going to save the passenger side as a trail spare. Swapped out the drilled and slotted rotors with OEM.


Repainted the IFS skid while I had it off. Installed a TC sticker I've had laying around for ever.




over and out

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What part number did you use for the wheel bearings? My driver side is going out and dealership says they have to replace the entire spindle to fix. Did you press out the old one and new one back in

 

Pretty sure they're a 4 bolt deal like most unit bearings? Might be a bit tight from road grime/rust/etc on some, but don't need a press I don't think...

 

I picked these up off of Amazon...

$194 TRQ Front Wheel Hub Bearings Assembly Set Compatible with 2010-2021 Lexus GX460 2003-2009 GX470 2003-2021 Toyota 4Runner 2007-2014 FJ Cruiser 2005-2021 Tacoma

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0747ZZT51/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

OEM would have been better no doubt but for the price point these seemed like a pretty solid value. I will probably upgrade bearing and wheel studs when I redo the front suspension.

No need to press anything out replace the entire unit bearing.

*** Spindle Nut is 35mm so make sure you have that on hand. Had to pick one up from Autozone for $20 as Osh/Home depot/ Harbor freight ( only had in $96 set).

 

Had an awesome trip to Mammoth.
Bunch of photos from trip
TW Mammoth Lakes Off Road trip July 27th - 29th
































Zero issues with the truck minus wasting the trailer wiring plug on a rock after listening to my spotter...


Oh well shitt'll buff out. Need to move it out of the way anyways.

 

So an aftermarket AAL plug and plays on that stock leaf pack?

 

Correct. Not sure how much lift it's going to give me, hopefully it's comparable to my lift block that I have in there now. Plan is to run them temporarily so I can delete said lift block and possible gain a little bit better ride quality in the dirt, until I figure out if @DMCtacoma is going to work some magic on it or DMZ Kit is going on.

 

It'll give you like 1-1.5", slightly better ride. I think they're pretty clapped by now, so new ones might give more. You're the third truck they'll be run on hahaha

 

Sloppy 3rd's are my favorite. Luckily you only ran them for 20 mins on your pile.

So last night pulled tent off and started to take a look at mounting CO2 tank.

Couple configurations I'm thinking...




Or option # 4 not pictured all the way up by cab upright on passenger side.

I like #1 and # 3 but in order to use tank needs to be upright so. with a fully loaded bed having to dick around with with those quick fist mounts is going to be pain in the tits. It's nice in the other truck just being able to plug hose in and turn tank on and air up.

Anyone have any thoughts?