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

I’m in the same boat. Don’t drive my truck much since I drive a company vehicle and never have time to go off road due to working tons of hrs. I have absolutely no need of one ..... but I bought one when they came back in stock a few weeks ago still haven’t installed it tho lol

I kept adding it to my cart when it was first up for $100 and kept telling myself I didn’t need it. Came back in stock for $130 and bought it then, so my procrastination cost me an extra $30

 

Cost me 50$....
And I still have a CIA too (working on that) so it’s really worth less

But whatever I guess

 

Yeah I work a lot and then this final semester of school is kicking my ass and we are 3 weeks in... Can't wait to be done with school so when I go home at the end of the day I don't have to worry about homework. I likely won't pick one up for another year if not 2 or 3. I know it'll cost me quite a bit more money to wait but I'll be salaried then.

 

That listing is a bit wrong. The only Spicer part # that is listed for our trucks is a

$24 5-1510X U-Joint Kit

5-1510X which is a greasable inner clip U-joint.

Another thing wrong with the picture is that shows an outer clip greasable body. The 5-1510X (again is an inner clip) that greases through one of the caps.

But the "1510" is not a sealed (non-greasable) U-joint.

 

Didnt try that of do I have one, but Im sure I can get a cheap one at harbor freight or something. Thanks for the suggestion.

 

So I just washed the 02 off, wondering what I can do about this sin?



There’s only a couple of them but there still there.

Buff and wax? Or?

 

My bad i shouldn't have put the picture up, I said they make them and make them for our trucks.
I didnt say I was going to hunt the part number down for you, As far as if the zerk is in the cap or the crotch of the joint clearance is what determines that man.

 

Hopefully you didn't misunderstand me. I wasn't expecting you to hunt down a part number for me. And I wasn't saying you were wrong, was saying the listing was wrong.

I just wanted to point that out in case someone saw that and decided to order a "1510" because the listing says it's sealed. The listing is wrong. The Spicer "1510" is not a sealed bearing. And the U-joints in the picture is not a "1510" U-joint.

 

Installed some fog lights and went through some deep river crossings, used the winch quite a few times, buddy bent a tie-rod (2nd gen) and saw some cool water falls. Pretty jam packed weekend

 

Rock chips that are rusting?

 

Actually... Now I am challenging someone - anyone to find me the part number for a sealed U-joint for an 01-04 Tacoma application. People have mentioned sealed is what they would use. I've seen people claim they exist. I've asked if anyone had a part number for them and no one ever responded.

I'll throw it out there, that I don't think they exist. Or at least none are listed for this application.

Matsuba - everywhere I look is Zerk - examples =
http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/toyota-matsuba-matsui-u-joints-universal-joint.html
https://www.yotamasters.com/shop/driveshaft/matsuba-u-joints/

I know for a fact that Spicer only lists a zerk U-joint for our application.

The only way I could see getting a sealed U-joint is to go off of actual dimensions and cross reference a part number. (I've been looking for a sealed set of U-joints off and on for a couple months and have not found anything listed anywhere)
Has anyone actually done a sealed U-joint and has a part number?

 

Moog 287.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog...4l+v6,1429084,drivetrain,universal+joint,2392

Dont recommend sealed u joints, some argue strength being lossed from either the cross section or one of the caps being drilled and tapped for the grease fitting. The ability to grease often especially under muddy,dusty, water conditions is a huge benefit.

 

I believe so

 

I got that too, I need to address it. I was thinking just taking some steel wool to it, clean the rust off, then get a paint match pen or something to cover up.

 

It’s literally the only rust in my truck haha I might stop by a body shop one day and see what they.


But I can already hear it “repaint all the things”

 

Just buy a touch up pen that has the abrasive tip for that exact purpose. If you can't find one then take a pencil with an eraser and glue a small section of sandpaper to it then hit the area with that and use some touch up paint. My whole front half of my hood looks like your two chips there, although some aren't rusting.

 

I’ll try that, thanks

 

Here is a video of a guy who I follow who is a professional detailer and this one of the videos he did on paint touch up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xi3xmeO6C4

 

Installed ICOM 2730 Ham radio (main unit under passenger seat) and a Pioneer backup cam.

 

I've been thinking of getting a double-din stereo with a big screen, but I worry that being down so low it will not be that useful OR if it has a tiltable screen will get in the way of the shifter (automatic). What are your thoughts on the stereo so far with being down low and the angle of it?