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

I don’t have too much of a rust issue where I live. I was going to do like you said with the pins, but considering the truck is a 2011, I got it 3 years ago, and the pins were still free and not seized, I decided not to. I only had a small amount of lubricant that came with the kit so I didn’t want to waste any on the pins just to be sure I got to both sets of pads first. Nevertheless, I still sprayed them with some wd40 and wiped them clean. Really wasn’t even a sign of rust, just tons of brake dust lol

 

So your pins didn't look like this?

Vice spreader couldn't even get them out...I had to replace the entire calipers...

 

Man, am I glad I live in the south. That rust would drive me crazy!

 

And not to mention the cost of living! Ha!

 

It will never look like this again...but you see why I was all over coating the pins

 

Holy smokes dude. That’s insane. Definitely makes me glad I live where I do. How much did the new calipers run you?

 

I had a Toyta original new right hand side I got for $100 off a Tacomaworld member who didn't need it and it had blue paint on it...and the left was $60 from one of the auto parts chains with a remand of the old one..I laughed because I put it in the remand box with the pads and pins still stuck in it

 

I think one of my calipers is seized.. Mine dont look half as bad as his.. I found some on Rock Auto for $55 each and no core deposit

 

Pull the horn fuse (10A under hood) before you start or your neighbors will think you're crazy.

 

Nice. I was expecting higher honestly. Glad u got it fixed up, don’t let it happen again! Lol

 

New battery, engine bay detail, Griot’s synthetic clay in prep for wax tomorrow.

Ready for winter.

 

I have Spidertrax 1.25. They are only on the rear because the spindle lift pushed the front wheels out .75” further than the rear. I’ve had no issues so far.

 

Damn!! What are you doing for engine bay detail? That’s looks awesome

 

Yeah, but that strap wrapped around the crossmember holding up the fuel tank skid kinda offsets that cool factor

 

Holy Shit!

 

Let me re-fraise if I might? who the F has time to do this? I guess I know one person! Ha!

 

$10 Mothers Car Wash Brush, Wheel and Fender Brush, Short Handle Tire Cleaner for Car Detailing, 10", Red/Black

This brush with

$10 Chemical Guys Mr. Pink Foaming Car Wash Soap, High-Suds pH-Balanced Car Shampoo, Safe for Wax & Sealants, Works with Foam Cannons & Bucket Wash, Safe on All Paint Finishes, 16 oz, Candy Scent

Mr. Pink to clean (sparingly so as not to douse any important electronic things). Blow it out with this, then 303 Aerospace Protectant with a microfiber towel on all the things.

And thanks!

 

Took about 30 minutes not counting the time spent doing other things while it was drying.