Long Travel BS Thread

+1 for Zuk!
Nice guy and very honest.

 

Thanks for the insight, I’ll go with what you said and get a set from Toyota.

 

Nobody in the IE with a spring compressor I can borrow?

 

You didn't get the harbor freight ones when it was on coupon?

 

Recently my steering rack has been making a groaning sound at I think most all vehicle and steering turning speeds.
At a standstill, pulling in and out of parking spots, and U-turns.
Kinda sounds like someone rubbing their finger down a wet pane of glass.

Is the rack near the end of its life? Clean the seals?

Also I’m not 100% sure it’s the rack. It could be the oem ball joint on the tie rod, or the uniballs on the camburg kit. The uniballs are a little over 2 years old with most all street driving. Couple pismo trips, and a few desert trips. I’ve been cleaning and lubing them regularly.

Don’t think the sound is there when the suspension cycles though, just when the wheels turn from lock To lock.

Thanks for any input !

 

Wouldn't hurt to jack the front up and see if the sound's there when there's no pressure on the wheels.

 

Anyone have any 2.5 8" coilovers for sale ?

 

@Supra4x4

 

my camburg upper uniballs make tons of this noise when they need to be cleaned and need a new application of triflow. I’ll notice it more when it’s hot outside.

 

My truck occasionally does this. Your uniballs are probably dirty.

 

Recommendations on limit strap brand for some 20” straps anyone?

 

I’ve been happy with my kartek straps

 

There some foxes i found for 400 but they arnt tacoma spec they are standard

 

Been super happy with my karteks

 

Ty all for the replies!

Stiff plastic I’m assuming? Not metal wire.

 

Floss

 

Shit lot of vendors

 

Yotamasters suck ass. Worst in the history of the shit. They should be wiped out the map for good. Ass clowns 100%.

 

Do any of you bother with battery boxes for your main? Or is that just an overlander thing

 

I relocated mine to behind the back seat.