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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Aug 19, 2020 at 10:08 PM
    Sperrunner

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    And yes, the ubj doesn't hold any weight just locate the spindle
     
  4. Aug 19, 2020 at 10:33 PM
    Wulf

    Wulf no brain just damage

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    There's some better hammers, impact sockets, and cordless impact in there. Those HF tools got me through plenty of projects before they were replaced and delegated to trail tool duty.
     
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    Wulf

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    Never felt like they were particularly bad with good pads, stainless lines, and clean brake fluid :notsure:

    I bet half the people bitching about the front calipers don't have good rear brakes and don't have the LSPV adjusted for their lift so the fronts are doing all the work.


    :luvya:
     
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    True my 4 runner is sagged out in rear so that throws it off
     
  7. Aug 19, 2020 at 10:40 PM
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    Shoot dang, half my currently used tools for fixing everything I do came from Harbour freight :rofl:

    I use those "service wrenches" in common sizes to my industry every day ... best damn wrench design I've ever worked with.. they did need modification though
     
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    Wulf

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    I have no complaints about any of the wrenches or sockets I've purchased there.

    I even have a set of flare nut wrenches that have held up great for the last 10 years despite being abused.
     
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    I use their plug-in 1/2" electric impact for ALL my take off ugga duggas. That thing out performs a fair amount of pneumatic impacts
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    #whoneedsdrumbrakes :luvya:

    Its just dead weight anyway
     
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    I'm an engine braking kinda guy ... clutches are easy to replace compared to brake maintenance :rofl:
     
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    I have disks in the rear but you won't hear me preach about it being an upgrade
     
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    I have heard good things. How long have you had it?
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Jake brake BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
     
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    I also don't really get the tundra brake upgrade to be the end all be all. I mean I guess it makes sense if you've already got 16s and if your at a time to need rotors and calipers (does that happen.. everything at once?) Then go for it.

    But I've never had an issue stopping with my measly brakes and 15s... do 16s and 33s weigh that much more than 31s on 15s?
     
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    I'll check the date code on the tool tomorrow but my fuzzy memory says at least 3yrs of hard use
     
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    I'd tend to agree my tacomas stock brakes with parts store ceramics stopped better than anything else I've had

    minus tundra brakes on stock tires with my 01 4runner but they were too sensitive without abs would lock up far too easily
     
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    I use my cell at the pump. But those Tesla's are suicide
     

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