What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

It has settled about 3/4 of an inch since I installed the rear. I do have an 80 pound floor jack in the bed plus the topper.

 

So apparently you’re not supposed to reuse u-bolts. Is this news to just me?

 

yeah.

They strech a lot and can also get worth down.

Depending on how often you take them off and on though. I'll reuse mine for a few years but after that if im doing new leaf spring or bushing, I get new ones.

 

You can and get away with it, but if you're replacing the leaf pack I would definitely put new ones in there.
Otherwise if you're just changing bumpstops or something, it's fine to take them off and put them back on.

edit: Monte beat me to it

 

Well damn. I’ll have to make sure they’re torqued and put some new ones on order. I can’t remember if the ones I have in now are OEM or some aftermarket ones I’ve had.

 

When you order new ones, make sure you get the right length you need. I made that mistake once.

 

Yeah don't want ultra long as the threads might run out. But longer is better usually as you can just trim the bolts. Too short and well...duh.

 

Man the Dardanelle fire sure did do some damage. That is a fun trail. Probably run it some time this week. Did you go up to the pass at all? Im curious if levitt lake trail is open. I haven't called the ranger station yet.

 

I’d love to know if levitt is open!

 

I still havent done it. Im up in the area a couple times every summer at the folks cabin in twain harte, and last year it was closed till september if they even opened it. Ill be up here the next two weeks cruising around.

 

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It's nice, great for kayaks or trips to Home Depot for wood. I switch back and forth between camper shell and bed rack with RTT so it doesn't get used as much as I'd like. But still nice to have and looks awesome, I agree with getting other items first and just wait until they do a sale these damn things have gotten super expensive once CBI took over

 

1995-1997
Some 1998

 

New Hella Horns and Hayden Transmission cooler #1677 mounted but not connected yet.

 

Got my supercharger installed. Fired it up. The rebuild the guy I bought it from didn’t include the rear needle bearings from the sounds of itso off it comes again. I’ll get a kit coming for it, but for now, it’ll be n/a, which will give me a seat of the pants evaluation on the 4.88’s.

Also installed brand new lower ball joints and tie rod ends. Quick and dirty alignment, and once it’s back together, it’ll go for a proper one. At least I can drive it again. Time to get after the tray back/loggers box. Should be wheeling again soon. Pretty stoked.

 

PMed you

 

what makes you say the bearings are bad?

 

well..yeah haha

but they also rattle at idle. So just want to make sure he isn't thinking that's what it is.

 

I could swear I saw where some people were talking about Levitt. I'll have to check.

@theesotericone might know... He came over from the East side to wheel with us this weekend. He was the only one of us that had been to the pass this year.

I want to do Levitt... and I'd also like to do a run through Lobdell Lake, Mt Patterson, Wheeler Peak.

 

She's a lot louder than I'm expecting, and having heard a buddies, it definitely makes me wonder. I'll dm you a vid