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

oh my, what did i wake up to this morning
i will go and get some more coffee

 

Which kit? My normal Pitman puller worked well on one lbj but I had to mill a new smaller one for the other and I’m still not happy with the fit.

 

i looked up a pitman puller tool @ HF for about $15 will fit into tight spaces (not as much as i was expecting!), will that be inadequate for this procedure

 

Nice photos, tackling this tomorrow. Looks like I'll go rent a puller, looks like it'll save a bunch of time!

 

If you're talking about this one: - I suspect that would work. I bought mine at Advance Auto for $16, it has approximately the same size opening.

 

yes, that is the one
looks like it can also be used on tie rods if i need to replace those at some point as well?

 

Yep. It's a required tool for front end work IMO.

 

Pickle fork+BFH will work too if you want to replace things since they tend to rip boots.

 

the only reason to run a rear mount turbo is because it sounds awesome.

https://youtu.be/Y3ruo-LFVKo

 

I ended up getting this one...

$153 OTC 6295 Front End Service Set for Pitman Arms, Ball Joints, and Tie Rods

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0002SRH7O?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title&th=1

 

DAM!!!!! OKkk, THATS IMPRESSIVE

 

Supercharger you can still get a tone tho if you want but not the high pitch turbo sound
And with headers on the way will be more
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ClPzhzTdp10

 

did your kid take that 'short' video?

3 seconds, come on! give us more!!

 

The “diesel turbo” sound is what I want. I’m not sure if you can achieve this with a front mount setup on a small gas motor like the 3.4.

 

Can you explain why front vs rear mount would make it sound any different?

 

What’s the difference between front vs rear mount, Ryan? I’m pretty clueless when it comes to turbos.

 

Getting closer... finally starting lift tomorrow. Took apart the Dakar leaf pack and added the AAL, Got the shackles built up and popped out the stock OME front eye bushing and replaced it with the grease-able day star one. Next pics will be progress shots of the install! HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

 

Pros.

The rear mount is in the place of the muffler, which is why it sounds the way it does, and does not require intercooler. It also does not require replacing the exhaust manifold. But I’m sure headers would help.

cons,

downside it is less efficient because turbos work better with hot exhaust gas with high velocity and the intake needs more bends and restrictions to get it out for under the vehicle.

 

i must've missed this one or it was deleted

anyways, i am in one unusually un-foul mood today for some reason to fight back or whatever

i thought that @Gen1FTMFW pictures, etc. were very helpful to educate me and maybe at least one other member on TW that may not know all that much about some of this stuff
... definitely became a little bit less of a noob from his post on LBJ

 

Changed the carrier bearing