What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

Replaced core support bushings with energy poly ones. My 3yo son helped but mainly he just stressed me out because of all my tools he was getting into and with the street nearby.

 

If you start to hear a squeak, it’s the top washer. I initially put one there and the metal on metal contact made it squeak so I took it out.

 

V good to know. Thank you sir. If I get that problem, I’ll swap the bushings around so the thicker one SANS washer is on top.

 

Moved my rock lights from their BAD spot in the plastic bumper, to a zip tie fiasco up on the frame but it’s SO MUCH better. I love zip ties.

 

I took my 6 year old son to Tillamook for a Dad and Me Cubscout Campout over the weekend. I had a lot of unwanted vibration in the front end on the rocky road to and from the camp. After I got home and took a closer look, I'm thinking I might need to replace lower ball joints.

 

I’ve been told this is normal; mine look the same. Just jack it up and make sure there is no play in them.

 

Mine looked just like that, but had zero paly. Noticed it while doing by ECGS the other week.

 

those look fine to me. If there's no play then leave them be as I suspect you will find your culprit elsewhere

 

Got camburg LT w/rear bed cage and some fiberwerx glass along with some 35s on method 702s.

 

Got the Halo mounted on one side. Gotta cut a small tab to slide the wire down into. Waiting for the demon eyes to come in and need to mount my modpod blinkers

 

Took advantage of warm weather and washed & waxed it. Also sprayed the under carriage with water to remove salt. Haven't had too much snow here, thankfully!

 

Broke a sweat installing a new shift knob

 

Added soft-close tailgate to my 2nd gen

67289-04010 Damper
66101-04021 Damper Bracket
90178-A0077 Damper Bracket Nut (2)
66143-04021 Bushing


Cut off the ear of the 3rd Gen tailgate bracket and welded in center of my stock bracket, same orientation.


Remove step moulding and 10 bolts to remove bumper, disconnect two lights.

Cut out space for the Damper Bracket, drill out holes to accept the larger bolts.


Press bolts out of the Damper Bracket and flip direction.

Install from right side, sandwiching 1/4” spacer up top.

 

My high clearance rear bumper drop off to get powered coated black

 

Installed a smoked LED 3rd brake light. Loving the smoked look from the rear!

 

You fab up that mount plate yourself?

 

BEAST

 

Wait until they look like shit I hate mine

 

Didn't grandma tell you if you don't got nothing nice to say to keep your mouth shut? Let the man enjoy his new light. He seemed stoked to have it. Dont ruin that.