What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

Yikes dude. 3m wrap, more heat. Stretch that shit on. Squeegy it smooth

 

I'm also getting a clunk. Not sure if it happened before the lift (3"). I'll get in my truck and slight turn the wheel before starting it, there is a metallic clunk/pop coming from the right side of the truck. I have new upper control arms and sway bar bushings. It just does it that one time.

 

I bought this, wanted something compact and without all the bells and whistles.
https://www.cobra.com/products/19dxiv

 

The velcro is holding fine so far!

 

Wheels and tires mounted and balanced. Next step is to get some suspension purchased. Need a little more clearance for the offset of the Ray 10's.

 

Thanks for the heads up Robert however that is Josh @Beretta4x4 .

 

I was gonna run power to the bed into my toolbox & keep xtra battery there along w/ power inverter, air compressor & solar(when I get to it that is). Wanna make it so if I remove toolbox I can have a quick disconnect but not fry the system either.

 

Are you aware of Anderson plugs?

$16 Anderson SB175 Quick Connect Plug 175 Amp 4 AWG Red

https://www.amazon.com/Anderson-SB175-Quick-Connect-175/dp/B00DK88XU8

 

Ya know what, that's a clean truck..... makes me want to take half the shit off of mine.

 

He knows and he does not approve lol

 

No bit I am now... gonna start piecing parts together over the nxt few months & getting everything laid out as needed

 

I've read on here that a clunk may be coming from the front disks. Apparently the way the brakes were designed allowed some play in the brake assembly so that when you hit a bump a clunk is produced. Not sure which thread it was but you could probably find it

 

This isn't my discussion, but I think what they are getting at is that if the spacer fails, then you have a bolt with 1" of "free space" between the head and the floor, making it more likely to shear than if it was tight to something (floor...spacer...whatever). As long as the spacers don't fail and break, then you are exactly right...shear strength is the same. Being plastic, the spacers are more likely to break and free up that 1" of free space than a steel spacer would be.

Just something to consider.

The bottom line of it is, if you're good with it then it's perfect.

 

I don't even know what a needle bearing is

 

My truck will make the noise when it's not moving and it only does it that one time.

 

But if someone rear ended you the force would be back and directly down onto the spacer. IMO I think they will be fine, but to say they will not see a load is inaccurate.

Every time I go from reverse to forward, I hear a clunk. Its the brake pads shifting from the back of the caliper to the front. Seems to have gotten worse as the pads have worn more. On the 2nd gen Tacos the pads ride on pins, unlike other vehicles that have spring clips that lock them into a position. Adding a second spring clip supposedly takes care of this issue. I have not tried it yet since I am still on the original pads, but I plan to.

Pic for reference, not my truck.

 

Any idea where to order the 2nd clip? I'm 99% sure this is happening on my taco. 40k miles, OEM brakes. Trying to get another 20k off em before I replace. Thanks

 

I walk in with mine in hand and they swap me a new one. They don't care what type of vehicle they're installed on or if its modded.

 

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