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

Don’t do it. figure out another way. I couldn’t get the broken extractor out, and drills just skipped on it and it’s still there. Or maybe just get an extractor set not made from chinesium?

 

Yeah I know it's not going to be a fun thing to tackle but I want to give it a shot with the extractor. I'm pretty sure mine are US-made.
I figure worst case if something goes terribly wrong and the drain plug remains stuck, I can use my fluid pump to stick down in the diff, drain the old goo out and put new goo into the diff.

 

Beautiful! All ya gotta do is take off the stickers, but leave the screen protector on.. and turn off the radio beeps function (feels less "aftermarket" if u turn off the beeps)

 

Go for it! now i’m thinkin that wven if you got an extractor stuck in the drain theres enough surface area to weld a nut on if you can if it goes sour.

 

Absolutely, we already set up the order through them. Looking forward to your product and I’m glad to support Idaho businesses.

 

Some thing like this got less chance of breaking . I got the snap on version .

$65 IRWIN Screw Extractor Set, Hex Head, Multi-Spline, 25-Piece (53227)

https://www.amazon.com/IRWIN-HANSON-53227-Multi-Spline-Extractor/dp/B0002SRG66

 

https://youtu.be/EWLxzuDMuhk

This is good. There are better/cheaper options according to this vid

 

Trimmed 4 inches off of the front OEM mud flaps. Back are 10" (standard) from the body. Fronts are now 8". Happy with the result. Used a razor blade and piece cut off served as a template for the rounded corners. Some use a Heat Gun, and that would have helped IMO. Note to trolls: not interested in "just take them off" comments.

 

Bummer:

How hard was the UCA removal/ re-install? Specifically
breaking the ball joint from the spindle? and
getting the long bolt to slip past the body?

 

I did the same. Unfortunately, I had to mod them more so the 33s didn’t rub on up travel. They still keep a lot of crap from flinging up the side of the truck.

 

Yeah funny thing is I've already tried that lol. I tried welding an allen socket into the stripped drain bolt, and the weld did not stick. I believe my drain bolt is aluminum.

 

Excellent! I think I might pick up this set before attempting this job actually. Those will certainly come in handy for me later on as well, I'm sure.

As much as I love Project Farm's videos those sets are for rounded nuts, and I'm battling a drain bolt with a very stripped, recessed allen opening.

 

Same head unit i installed about a month ago. You won't be disappointed!

 

Threw some new wheels and tires on my 2012 reg cab 4x4!


Have some 1.5 in add a leafs and front struts/coils rear shocks off a 2020 off road with 50 miles on it to throw on this weekend!!

Should add another 1.5 in all around.

currently only rubs when backing up full turn on the little front bumper mud flaps I might pull off anyhow. Rides great.

 

Before pic

 

Also I installed a 2550 pioneer! Beats the hell out of the stock CD player!

been a fun week

 

Mounted a propane tank to the frontrunner rack. Mount cost more than the fire ring I bought.
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These are for rounded nuts and bolts . The one I posted need to drill bolt and use the correct sized extractor. Works best with tight fit were ou tap tool into bolt you are extracting .
I also got craftman rounded bolt extractor . Depending on amount of room you got to work with it works good .

 

Installed the Rhino racks and kayak mounts I got for Father’s Day. Then loaded my FishCat 9. Also mounted the two DYI Solar Showers that I made at the start of vacation. Getting ready for several days of camping, fishing, and relaxing.

 

That looks great! Really would like to get a shell and setup similar to this someday for the same purpose.