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

Thanks, I think I’m going to replace everything when I do my suspension, but I’m definitely not looking forward to it.

 

Just the front, perfect angle for me.

 

Stock, I sanded, primed and painted it and emblem.

 

Welp, first casualty in 1.5 years of owning this truck. Tore the CV boot on drivers side when offroading last weekend and just now noticed. You guys think I can get away with putting a new boot on there and repacking or should I just replace both CVs? If so got any recommendations? 2015 with 65k miles.

 

Cleaned up the pcv valve as recommended by @crashngiggles

 

65K is half the life of a CV, maybe less. Reboot...

 

installed an Avid Offroad aluminum tailgate panel

 

Removed my mud flaps so my Falcon Wildpeaks would quit rubbing.

 

Greased all the zerk fittings. Driveshafts are happier.

 

Thoughts on it? How does it line up with the body, easy install?

 

Removed engine cover. Placed in parts bin.

 

Not bad with body but could be a little tighter with better angles but overall I am happy with it. Install was a breeze, wiring was simple just tapped in to factory tag wiring and back up lights. Also was able to fab in my factory tow plug.

 

Installed my wheels and tires, Vors VE37 17x8.5 wrapped in Kenda Klever 33x10.5r17 more pics in my build thread.

 

Definitely reboot/rebuild if they're OEM see if you can find the better aftermarket longer silicone boots and do the slide mod where you stretch the boots out a little and clamp with a hose clamp so the pleates don't rub each other.

I plan to buy new OEM to replace mine slide mod them, then rebuild my current ones with 240k on them as trail spares.

 

Started my dual battery setup, I haven't seen anyone else do a dual battery setup like this so hopefully it's because no one has tried it and not that they always burn down... Added a power panel in the rear cubby for charging devices or anything else my heart desires. Have to add a VSR to charge 2nd battery off of alternator charging the first and hook up my switch panel power to 2nd battery for lighting without worry of draining starter.

 

Didn’t install anything but did camp in the new RTT for the first time with the girlfriend! Was a success!

 

I think most people don't because they have the emissions equipment there, I know the 2012+ do for sure.

My 2010 has a nice battery sized hole there been thinking of putting my 2nd battery set-up there as well like yours.

 

It has been a week
All the grease has not leaked out
And no vandal got under the truck to inject an ounce of gritty sand with a syringe into the joint

If it does not click, and does not have any more abnormal detectable play than the opposite side axle, then I personally would put a new boot kit
$20 for a boot is cheaper than $600 for an axle

 

I heard these RTT were conducive to producing kids!