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The 5.29 Mega Thread!!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by JoeCOVA, Jul 6, 2018.

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What gear oil do you use

  1. 75W-90

    113 vote(s)
    39.8%

  2. 85w-140

    131 vote(s)
    46.1%

  3. Other

    24 vote(s)
    8.5%

  4. 75W-110

    16 vote(s)
    5.6%
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  1. Aug 19, 2019 at 7:27 PM
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    xGRIMEYx

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    xGRIMEYx Go follow #RheaTheGray on IG!

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    who installed your gears?
     
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  2. Aug 20, 2019 at 12:54 PM
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  3. Aug 20, 2019 at 2:22 PM
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    A bunch a cool stickers, a bada ass MetalMiller Tx Longhorns grill emblem painted Hemi Orange, JBA long tube headers with o2 sims, Diff breather mod, Red LED interior lights, Fancy head unit that plays ipod n movies, Also DIY install factory stuff like, factory cruise control, factory intermittent wipers, OME nitro struts with 886x springs and toy tec top plate, JBA high caster UCA's for better alignmnet and dey beefier too, Old Man Emu Dakar leaf springs in da rear with the gear, U bolt flipper, Ivan Stewart TRD rims with 33" K Bro 2's, some bad ass weather tech floor liners so I don't muck up my interior, an ATO shackle flipper for mo travel in da rear wit the gear, also super shiny Fox 2.0 shocks back there too, all sorts of steal armor for bouncing off of the rocks like demello sliders, AP front skid, trans skid, n transfer skid, demello gas tank skid, and a tough as nails ARB bumper with warn 8k winch, I'm sure there's more
    Master kits do come with seals, however they dont put the highest quality seals in the pack which is very unfortunate that you pay so much for that master kit. I recomend to have OEM toyota seals as they are good insurance that you wont have leaks. Now @ECGS needs to start producing solid pinion collars for the toyota 8.75 rear to really protect your investment.
     
    Texoma, Aug 20, 2019
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    I’ll have to check again but I’m pretty sure my Yukon kit came with pretty Gucci seals
     
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  5. Aug 20, 2019 at 4:24 PM
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    Anyone have any recommendations for quality gear installation in San Diego or SoCal area?

    Upgrading to 285's soon and will probably just go straight to 5.29's.....screw it. Currently deployed and I have a ton of early christmas presents waiting for me (RTT, bedrack, prinsu, lightbar, etc) to install when I get back.

    Confirm 5.29 is not overkill for 285s, do not plan to put on steel bumpers, but possibly skid plates and sliders. Thanks!
     
    SAPR53, Aug 20, 2019
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  6. Aug 20, 2019 at 4:26 PM
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    Chunk I smell Ice Cream!

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    5.29 is never overkill! Over kill is paying for 4.88 then paying again for 5.29! That’s all I got can’t recommend a socal shop!
     
    Chunk, Aug 20, 2019
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  7. Aug 20, 2019 at 4:31 PM
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    Concur! Thanks, considering all the Tacomas running around San Diego, surely someone has a recommendation.
     
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  8. Aug 20, 2019 at 5:58 PM
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    San Diego Gear & Axle did my Tundra, no complaints
     
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  9. Aug 20, 2019 at 7:13 PM
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    Anyone running 5.29’s on the smaller sr5 8” rear diff? Has it held up well? I’m looking into this with a harrop e locker.
     
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  10. Aug 20, 2019 at 8:34 PM
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    nitro gears full 5.29 kit wouldn’t provide good enough seals??? or are you referring to another brands kit?
     
    xGRIMEYx, Aug 20, 2019
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  11. Aug 20, 2019 at 10:45 PM
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    I've heard San Diego Gear & Axle know their stuff and do quality work.
    I had 'The Differential and Axle Shop' in Escondido regear my E-350 Van. Very professional, easy to work with, very happy with the service provided. They do lots of Toyotas.
     
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  12. Aug 21, 2019 at 3:38 AM
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    Yes, Nitro gears provided seals were sub par.
     
    Texoma, Aug 21, 2019
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  13. Aug 21, 2019 at 5:59 AM
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    For those that paid a shop for parts and labor and don't mind me asking, what was the cost out the door?

    So far I've talked to 2 shops about 5.29s and a front ARB. One quoted me $3600 and the other $3900.
     
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  14. Aug 21, 2019 at 6:13 AM
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    Nitro sells the gear and bearing kit for about $1300 and the ARB is about $900. Rest is labor. The front clamshell is a bitch.
     
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    @Texoma does $1700 sound about right for the labor side?
     
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  16. Aug 21, 2019 at 7:10 AM
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    Texoma

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    A bunch a cool stickers, a bada ass MetalMiller Tx Longhorns grill emblem painted Hemi Orange, JBA long tube headers with o2 sims, Diff breather mod, Red LED interior lights, Fancy head unit that plays ipod n movies, Also DIY install factory stuff like, factory cruise control, factory intermittent wipers, OME nitro struts with 886x springs and toy tec top plate, JBA high caster UCA's for better alignmnet and dey beefier too, Old Man Emu Dakar leaf springs in da rear with the gear, U bolt flipper, Ivan Stewart TRD rims with 33" K Bro 2's, some bad ass weather tech floor liners so I don't muck up my interior, an ATO shackle flipper for mo travel in da rear wit the gear, also super shiny Fox 2.0 shocks back there too, all sorts of steal armor for bouncing off of the rocks like demello sliders, AP front skid, trans skid, n transfer skid, demello gas tank skid, and a tough as nails ARB bumper with warn 8k winch, I'm sure there's more
    For a tax paying shop, that seems about right. I'm about $1k cheaper.
     
    Texoma, Aug 21, 2019
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  17. Aug 21, 2019 at 7:22 AM
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    :thumbsup: Appreciate the feedback boss!
     
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    I remove the front axle and 3rd member and take it to them. Cuts out a lot of the labor. If I’m being lazy the shops around here will do them for $400-$500
     
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  19. Aug 21, 2019 at 7:41 AM
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    Texoma

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    A bunch a cool stickers, a bada ass MetalMiller Tx Longhorns grill emblem painted Hemi Orange, JBA long tube headers with o2 sims, Diff breather mod, Red LED interior lights, Fancy head unit that plays ipod n movies, Also DIY install factory stuff like, factory cruise control, factory intermittent wipers, OME nitro struts with 886x springs and toy tec top plate, JBA high caster UCA's for better alignmnet and dey beefier too, Old Man Emu Dakar leaf springs in da rear with the gear, U bolt flipper, Ivan Stewart TRD rims with 33" K Bro 2's, some bad ass weather tech floor liners so I don't muck up my interior, an ATO shackle flipper for mo travel in da rear wit the gear, also super shiny Fox 2.0 shocks back there too, all sorts of steal armor for bouncing off of the rocks like demello sliders, AP front skid, trans skid, n transfer skid, demello gas tank skid, and a tough as nails ARB bumper with warn 8k winch, I'm sure there's more
    About 5hrs of removal and installation. Less if you've done it a few times.
     
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  20. Aug 22, 2019 at 1:23 PM
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    Yeah. We pull the lower ball joint bolts, pull them out so we can pop the axles out and then drop the front. Usually a 2 hour process with pulling the rear. Done it a couple dozen times now.


    Also I’m not planning on going back to my 4.30s if anyone is interested in them. Ran them with my 33s cause it’s stock ratio. I would avg 17-19mpg depending on how much highway I’d do.

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    Not sure how the turbo and super chargers are going to like the higher rpms but I’ll deal with that bridge when I cross it.
     
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