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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Jan 9, 2020 at 3:32 PM
    SpikerEng

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    Mike, I sent you a couple of things to check to pinpoint the problem. Like Ryan said, struts can always be easily swapped out, so if you got a dud strut, it'll be easy to address.

    Your installation photos look perfect, so I'm guessing it's a strut issue. Please try to measure the pull force as I instructed you to do, and let me know what you come up with. We'll figure this out :thumbsup:
     
  2. Jan 9, 2020 at 3:34 PM
    Wulf

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    Well I got an appointment for next Friday to have the new tires installed. $640 out the door not including an alignment. They wanted $80 for it, I can do better at another place.
     
  4. Jan 9, 2020 at 3:43 PM
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    Ballin brutha. Way to get to the bottom of it....no more assumptions :D
     
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  5. Jan 9, 2020 at 3:50 PM
    cruiserguy

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    Hey now, I like reading when folks put effort and tell a good story in their post... Ya fartknocker :D
     
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  6. Jan 9, 2020 at 3:56 PM
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    Well given the very low pull force you measured, it looks like you got a dud strut. I'll send you out a replacement set to try out.
     
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    Beyond awesome! Thank you Leon - I'll certainly work up a review in your main thread when the replacements are in. If memory serves, I ordered late in the evening and to my surprise received a ship notification a few hours later. That right there sold me again and I had promised a review back then. That was nearly a month ago. Thanks for working this out!
     
  8. Jan 9, 2020 at 4:13 PM
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    Too many trucks and mods to list.. check builds
    Looks like less damage that half the idiots in Gary’s cars
     
  10. Jan 9, 2020 at 4:16 PM
    Empty_Lord

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    I’m going to be here till 10-11 doing this fucking roof because I’m not working tomorrow. Fuck
     
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    Wonder how many millions of idle hours are on that thing?
     
  12. Jan 9, 2020 at 4:17 PM
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    I'm gonna have to because it was a great watch. Looks like they've really gone up in price for what I have. I'll see if I can grab a picture later tn and post it here. Thank u for the help my friend
     
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    Just tell the customer you upgraded them to the convertible package for free. Throw in a blue tarp and some bungee cords to complete the deal.
     
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    on the side of road with a radar gun in hand lmao
     
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    Can't like.
     
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    You're describing our motorcycle cops.
     
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    Bro points is the advantage
     
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