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

It's never my leafs that squeak, always something in the front end. Last time it was shock bearings

 

Well I know exactly why they squeak. Just a matter of replacing the cheap ass add a leaf with one that has squeak pads installed.

 

Damn! They aint that bad...lol

 

lucky me, I get both specifically though, it's usually the bushings/bolts squeaking in the main eyes and shackles. I've replaced all but one so far with the Daystar greaseable bolts which has helped.

 

They still have a few miles left but I decided I might as well just get em done

 

Is that when you set them to the side and never touched them again?

 

Anyone try packing around that bearing with grease to avoid contamination?

 

Why would you use Kings again when you have some hawt autozone struts.

 

that would just attract more shit.

 

Finally changed out my needle bearing for the ECGS bushing. Not too bad of an ordeal. Finally no more growling driving down the road!!

 

Didnt know that was an issue on the 1st gens. What were the symptoms?

 

On the outside of the grease, yes, but should keep the inside clean.

 

Given those bearings are less than ten bucks, I don't think it's worth the hassle.

Just plan on getting one year out of the lower bearing if you wheel.

 

Doesn’t seem to be super common on the 1st gens. Around 30-50mph it would have a sorta pulsing vibe in the front end. Put it in 4WD and it immediately stops the vibes. I’m running cheap aftermarket CVs so it possibly caused it to be a little worse for me. Ive got 882s with an ARB bumper and the cv angles don’t seem too horrible

 

I wheel to the mall, time to replace those fuckers. I'm about to pull my hair out

 

Good to know.

 

You will love using plain old starting fluid. Spray the stain down and throw an old towel on the liquid mess. Capillary action will pull the oil and stain up.
No fucking around waiting around if you use soap and water. The either evaporates in 30 seconds. Respray if its a particularly stubborn stain. Brake clean works too, but that is an extra buck a can.

 

California will kill him

 

Well, a few post before that it was mentioned to wash it off and rinse with water.

Oil to the storm drains is a no no. Turning the stain into a solid waste is a lot more environmentally responsible.

 

I think he should just leave it #modernart