Ontario BS Thread

they are giving you a brake from staring at computer screen all day

 

@Marc70 messaged me last night saying he was itchin to wheel, and wanted to get stuck!

I think I helped him accomplish what he was looking for.

Then he made us some soup, and hot chocolate, of course we had a fire for no reason

 

The recall covered 2005-2011 trucks: https://www.nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2011/TOYOTA/TACOMA/PU%252FEC/AWD#recalls
Toyota added an extra clip on the LH leaf pack for 2012+ to prevent a broken leaf from sliding out and hitting the fuel tank. That took care of the safety aspect.

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) are just tips for the dealer tech. A TSB that isn't covered by a recall will cost you out of pocket if you're past warranty.

 

My truck was out of warranty when they covered my leaf springs. However I work for Toyota (for another 2 weeks anyway), so maybe I got special treatment...

 

They usually have a timeframe for the coverage. Not necessarily warranty timeline...

 

Your truck being an 2009 was covered by the recall. No time limit on recalls as long as they had parts available.

 

Wasn't a recall if I recall correctly...

 

Sure it was. The NHTSA link in my post that you quoted was for recalls. And the Canadian version: https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Su...ft=&ls=0&sy=0&rn=2014420&cf=SearchResult&pg=0

 

Well son of a bitch! Guess I should have clicked on the link...

It was nice of them to replace mine without ever actually seeing my original leaf springs

 

I'd like to take my dog on runs with me, but he gets too anxious after 30 minutes and throws up all over the place...

 

Your VIN was probably flagged in the dealer's system as having the recall outstanding. I actually got two letters from Toyota on it (first notification of issue, second when parts were available). When I had my old truck, each time I went in for service (e.g. A/C leak), they'd bug me to get the recall done.

 

Yeah, they made me get my gas pedal cut. I told them I wasn't a moron who would stack my floor mats, but they cut it down anyway.

 

Here is a sweet gas mileage tale to be had

We got on the highway after wheeling yesterday, and just as I get up to speed. The gas light comes on. I wheeled all day low on gas and didnt even pay attention

Get to the cnd tire gas bar, put in 73L. Trip A meter showed 265.3KM.

L/100km:27.516

 

With 700 lb springs you should be able to run without the sway bar. Haven't rolled my truck yet after 7 months.

 

I tend to make sharp turns at 140+ in my daily commute. I'll keep it

 

Video or it didn't happen

 

Very nice

 

You do all this work and you still have a sway bar. Get rid of that thing.