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

Nice set up! How do you like that roof rack? Link?

 

Oh I know id have to remove the panel. I bet the rods are bent and the shop that swapped the components into the new to me door didn't replace them or straighten them. I removed the panel with the door still shut because it wouldn't open after the accident... Now that was a bitch. I just assume its all messed up because of the rods.

 

Time to give this bumper some wings.

 

what sizes did you use and how much quantity did you get? i need to do the same thing.

 

New tires installed. Now I’m gonna knock out inner and outer tie rods, LBJs and steering rack bushing. Hopefully an alignment tonorrow

 

I got the Shop kit from them - http://www.siliconeintakes.com/liquid-air-adapter/silicone-boost-vacuum-hose-p-590.html

Kit includes the following:

(18) 4mm Black Silicone Boost/Vacuum Hose Per Ft.
(12) 6mm Black Silicone Boost/Vacuum Hose Per Ft.
(6) 8mm Black Silicone Boost/Vacuum Hose Per Ft.
(8) 10mm Black Silicone Boost/Vacuum Hose Per Ft.

 

Gave the bumper some Red Bull. Now to pull it off and finish welding it up.

 

Looking good!

 

Getting there!

 

much grinding in your future. Been there haha should be cool.

 

You guys got the torques for the LBJs and tie rods?

 

LBJ bolts - 59 ft./lbs

Outer tie rod end - 67 ft./lbs

found this thread that has the suspension torque specs detailed...

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/1st-gen-suspension-torque-specifications.442073/

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/1st-gen-suspension-torque-specifications.442073/

Front Suspension Torque Settings
ABS Speed sensor & Wire Harness................................................. 71 in lbs
Stabilizer Bar Side (2WD)...............................................................22 ft lb
stabilizer bar lower arm (Hex end to hold it) (both ends of 4WD)....66 ft lbs
Stabilizer Bar Bracket (4WD).........................................................19 ft lbs
Upper Ball Joint.............................................................................80 ft lbs
Upper Control Arm........................................................................87 ft lbs
Front/Rear Alignment Shims (2WD)...............................................94 ft lbs
2WD Upper Ball Joint Mount (4 bolts)........................................29 ft lbs
Lower Ball Joint Castle Nut.............................................................103 ft lbs
Lower Ball Joint Mount (4 bolts).....................................................59 ft lbs
LCA Cam Bolts..............................................................................96 ft lbs
LCA Spring Bumpers......................................................................17 ft lbs
Outer Tie Rod End (Castle Nut)......................................................67 ft lbs
Strut (Bottom mount)..................................................................101 ft lbs
Strup Top Hat...............................................................................47 ft lbs

Rear Suspension
Rear Leaf Front Mount..................................................................116 FT LBS
Rear Leaf Shackle Bolts (x2).........................................................67 ft lbs
Shock Absorber (2WD except Pre Runner).................................19 ft lbs
Shock (4wd & Pre Runner)........................................................53 ft lbs
U-Bolts........................................................................................90 ft lbs

 

lol nice, I found the same thread

 

Yeah, hopefully not too bad if I can get my welding down. I'm getting there slowly.

 

Ill have to remember it myself, I have a lot of front end work to do for this season. Lower Control Arm Camber bolts are seized (luckly not much out of alignment spec so my tires haven't suffered too bad), LBJ/UBJ are due, etc

 

Well shit. I'm almost outta gas and the AirGas store near me closes in 10 minutes and are a 15 minute drive away and aren't open on weekends. Fuck.

Phew, found a place that's open tomorrow so I can do a refill and finish up the front bumper this weekend. I'm supposed to leave Wednesday for Denver and was worried I wasn't going to be able to finish the bumper for the trip.

 

Not dissing your welding. Just stating how much grinding your in for to blend in all the seams so it looks like one piece of metal. Have to do that no matter how good your welds are. Its time consuming.

call ahead.

 

I knew you weren't, just trying to be optimistic!

 

Which by the way Id use flap disks for that not grinding disks. Will work much better to smooth over the edges.