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

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Nov 27, 2019 at 5:07 PM
    Speedytech7

    Speedytech7 Toyota Cult Ombudsman

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    They're not the lights attached differently
     
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  2. Nov 27, 2019 at 5:53 PM
    ireymon

    ireymon Unknown Member

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    I've never looked but I think I read at some point that we dont have a diff breather. I could be wrong though!
     
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  3. Nov 27, 2019 at 5:56 PM
    drr

    drr Primary Prognosticator

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    Would like to see how you ran the line and what valve you used. I’m about to do this to my FZJ80 axle.
     
  4. Nov 27, 2019 at 6:02 PM
    Speedytech7

    Speedytech7 Toyota Cult Ombudsman

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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    Nope, although that fender is different too
     
  5. Nov 27, 2019 at 6:22 PM
    eon_blue

    eon_blue Okayest Member

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    Fwiw when I was looking at fenders to replace mine, they were all listed as being compatible with 1995.5 - 2000 or 2001 - 2004
     
  6. Nov 27, 2019 at 7:43 PM
    Gen1FTMFW

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    Finally got around to starting my LBJ replacement:

    Tools gathered...
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    Jacked up and removed wheels...
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    Old LBJ's, original with 135k miles...
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    Pullers worked great...
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    Old vs new...
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    All installed and torqued, just need a new cutter pin as I used the supplied one on the tie rod castle nut...
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    Probably gonna do the other side tomorrow or Friday. Overall pretty damn easy.
     
  7. Nov 27, 2019 at 8:13 PM
    Adude

    Adude Well-Known Member

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    Anytime man, I will meet ya and you can look it over and test it out.
     
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  8. Nov 27, 2019 at 8:37 PM
    GQ7227

    GQ7227 mw survivor

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    black woolWax, green IFC, borlaCB, custom Line-X PC drums, skid, nuts, hooks, 1/4 silver frame...
    that looks like close to $1000 worth of tools! ... not including LBJ parts
    just to change LBJs?
     
  9. Nov 27, 2019 at 8:49 PM
    eon_blue

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    I doubt he went out and bought all those just for that job. Really all you need to do the LBJs is basic hand tools, a pitman puller and a torque wrench.

    Unless you live in the rust belt, then you might need a few more I imagine
     
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  10. Nov 27, 2019 at 8:57 PM
    Empty_Lord

    Empty_Lord Toyotaholic

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    ait hammer and some rachets and a torque wrench.
     
  11. Nov 27, 2019 at 9:18 PM
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    I haven’t dealt with it yet. Still have the CB sitting in the garage. Need to run over to Toyota and get the nut and washer before I can verify
     
  12. Nov 27, 2019 at 9:27 PM
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    Well I guess I’ll let you know tomorrow :)
     
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  13. Nov 27, 2019 at 9:27 PM
    Dan8906

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    Lol thanks. I’ve been too busy to get over there
     
  14. Nov 27, 2019 at 9:29 PM
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    Mine didn’t have it stock, but could get it the next day.

    $7.01 out the door, first thing I’ve ever bought from a dealer haha
     
  15. Nov 27, 2019 at 9:40 PM
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    Definitely more than $1000 worth of tools, but @eon_blue is correct, already had them prior to this job (aside from the puller set). Small price to pay for the confidence of knowing that the LBJ's will be good to go for another few years. It's hard to put a price on reliability...
     
  16. Nov 27, 2019 at 9:56 PM
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    DAMMMMMMM!!:bananadead::bananadead:
     
  17. Nov 27, 2019 at 10:01 PM
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    No chill on this thanksgiving eve
     
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  18. Nov 27, 2019 at 11:16 PM
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  20. Nov 28, 2019 at 5:34 AM
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    Parkvisitor Do you know midnight?

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    Be nice
     
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