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

Not sure if you used a thick enough cable...

 

I bought this one a while back on a recommendation from @boogie3478. Haven’t had any reception issues and I’m surrounded by mountains.

$18 AntennaMastsRus - 13" All-Terrain Flexible Rubber Antenna is Compatible with Toyota Tacoma (1995-2015) - Spring Steel Internal Core

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SAB3RWO/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_ZTyHDbWZ0VQGQ

 

Ive heard a pop/knock sound in the front when id be turning lock to lock in 4low. I couldn't reproduce the sound every time, and it would only do it randomly.
I decided to try replacing the drive shaft ujoints since they're still 2006 oem to my knowledge. And yes, they have seen some abuse so im not surprised that one would be unhappy.

If you do this, make sure to mark how your drive shaft is orientated before you take it out/apart or it could be out of balance. Mark all ears, the shaft, and both plates that bolt to the pinion and tcase. After i got the drive shaft out i marked them again with a grinder. I just kissed the surface to bare metal i didn't remove a bunch of metal.

All you really need to do this job is brakleen, pb blaster, antiseize, 12mm, 14mm, 17mm wrenches a half inch socket for the cups and a hammer.

Things i learned while doing this:
**Dont put the grease fitting into the ujoint until after all 4 cups are seated. I put the grease fitting in 1st and ended up breaking it off trying to pound the cups on and actually dented the cast on one of the ears. I had to take a half moon file and remove the burrs before the cup would go back in.
*you can take the drive shaft out without removing the main skid plate and without taking any cross members out.
**Make sure to brakleen the ears before and after the old ujoints are out. It makes putting the new ones in a lot smoother.

 

How you liking it? Any regrets? Which unit is it? Link??

 

My 2006 just hit puberty!

 

Bought some seat covers

 

It's just a baby. My 06 is over double that. Almost 203k

 

Love the 13" flexi!

 

Looks great! Link to the tail lights?

 

https://wheelwell.com/shop/spyder-a...ar=2010&make=Toyota&model=Tacoma&submodel=Pre Runner
Theres coupon code floating around for wheel well

 

Are these tinted?? Any updates on the light output?

 

Finished polishing ,sealing and waxing this morning.Top side protected ,next is underside !

 

Finally got the new grill installed. Posting before and after pictures. Ignore my dirty truck. That's next on the agenda today.

 

Rears installed waiting for coilovers to come in

 

On it , right after I can get this bolt back Into the right place , pain to get it in with no room

 

Bolt the shackle to the leaf springs first

 

Yeah that's not the issue thoo , flippin the bolt is the issue no room too put it back In

 

Ordered 4 new Level 8 Mk6 wheels.

 

Gonna have to un-bolt the front.

 

Damn lol , would I have to undo any u bolts ?