Norcal Spotted and BS Thread

I've been out since 4:24am.

No cell signal either.

I've heard Granite Bay and Loomis are out also.

 

S T A N C E N A T I O N



Eeeyup. That’s spent.





Blew my lower ball joint bolts while I was doing groceries in downtown SF. Tow back to Hayward cost me about $400.

 

Original LBJs? And bolts? Were they the flange bolts or the one with washers? How many miles?

From the failures I've seen on 4Runner forums, it looks like you got out pretty okay (minus the tow bill).

I know LBJs are a big problem on 3rd gen 4Runners but I didn't think so much so on 1st gen Tacomas (different P/Ns).

I replace my LBJs every 100k miles and have done them on a few other 4Runners if you need a hand with them.

 

They have about 115k on them. However, I removed them in December 2016 (~30k miles ago) to swap them to my new steering knuckles for my 4WD conversion. They’re the factory flange bolts.

It was pointed out to me the bolts failed because I used Loctite. Loctite on bolts causes inaccurate torque readings apparently. The new factory bolts come with preapplied thread locker that won’t affect you.

 

No power out down here in Sonora yet. Noon is the latest projection.

Our latest forecast is for winds of up to 23 mph. It's going to be nuts.

 

Noon? Some places are getting 5-7 days haha

Was chaos in Napa with all the street lights out.

 

I never use loctite - some people do, some people don't. Did you use the same bolts as before or did you buy new bolts when you did the swap?

 

Same bolts. Same ball joints.

 

Went up to Mather over the weekend for the airshow with a buddy. Jumped on the chance to tour Doc, one of the last two remaining B29 superfortresses currently flying. Texas women's university also has a flight program and they have a B25 Mitchell.

 

headed from merced to lemoore and fresno then back to merced tomorrow (10OCT). Then will be going merced to modesto next week if anybody needs something (Trail Gear, Marlin Crawler, Brute force, etc)

 

I went and saw the one they have at Castle a couple years ago. Pretty amazing.

https://www.castleairmuseum.org/collection

 

No power up here in lots of the butte county area. Tried getting fuel last night when I got off work and decided to skip the long lines. Returned later in the evening and the lines were even longer.

Winds are pretty gusty but nothing too strong. No ice or generators to be found at any stores around this area

 

I’ll have to check that one out sometime.

 

Walnut Creek is officially out of power

 

We aren't losing power in Woodland... So if anyone needs anything let me know

 

I better go stock up on beer.

 

I'll be in SF tonight watching some ancient rock stars play a little music. SF is not on power loss list.

The Who

 

I’ve got about 60 if anyone needs a drink or 7. Figured I should fill the fridge up so it’d stay colder longer

 

Spotted at Howe bout Arden. Turned into Round Table Pizza parking lot...