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

Removed some bushings for a local member. The bottle jack trick never works for me so I have to use brute force and it’s always a pita.

 

Scored a RCI bed rack locally for $400 today! Super stoked and glad I checked CL last night. There's never any Tacoma goodies locally normally.

 

Picked up one of these today. Looked like a pretty good deal @ $20




https://www.ebay.com/itm/Leather-Center-Console-Armrest-Lid-Cover-Skin-Fits-2005-2015-Toyota-Tacoma-Black/152347102786?epid=20008931431&fits=Year%3A2009%7CMake%3AToyota%7CModel%3ATacoma

 

Nice

 

that looks great! might have to do the same.

 

I have 4" of lift in the rear and 2" in the front. Personally i would leave it as long as everything works well. Function over form but again that is only my opinion

 

You need to invest in a press like I do

 

Ball joint press has worked for me before.

In a pinch, drill holes through the rubber and hammer out the inner portion of the bushing, hacksaw the outer race in two spots from the inside, the race will then slide right out.

 

That’s essentially what I did. Burned out the center, sawzall a slit in the sleeve and air hammer it out. I was just trying to be as gentle as possible and not cut into the arm itself.

 

I see you’re already well acquainted with the “fun way”.

 

Got my hid retrofits & Tepui rtt installed couple days ago.
Now it’s 31 degrees and snowing...
Also replaced rusty rear chrome bumper assembly with a black one and oem hitch.

 

That’s one word for it

 

An alternative way to remove the sleeve is cut the sleeve with a hcaksaw in 2 places then it'll drive out pretty simple with a brass punch and won't damage the bore

 

Nice build. This a Chicken Coop? If so you better get a net over it or the hawks gonna get your birds!

 

SWEET BABY JESUS, IT’S MAY!!!!

 

Any issues with your exhaust? What are your plans with it?

 

None, had it like that for over a year now.

 

How do you like those superbumps? I was thinking about doing the exact same set up. Any advice on the leaf springs? As far as I can see its just based on the weight you want to run.

 

Barely any squat. Kudos to OME.

 

Do you have any instructions on this?