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

How much of a PITA were the inner outer tie rod ends? It's on my list

 

None. Pretty strait forward and simple. There’s numerous YouTube videos on how to change them out.

https://youtu.be/_vDfVPCA7Pw

 

Maybe, wouldn't hurt to ask around

 

Finally received my second S2 pro for my new bumper. Very happy with the new look

 

what brand bumper is that?
looks like the best approach angle I've ever seen

 

Chassis Unlimited Octane Bumper. She sits High and Tight but to be quite honest as for recovery points and strength I have no feedback. Looks,quality, and fitment are top notch

 

one way is to take the rack out to do poly rack bushings and put it on a bench vice to replace TRE's (inner, outer)
the Moog one safety lock washer is a bit smaller than stock. You hammer the edges flat as a safety lock.
I'm not sure the best tool to use, in terms of fitment and torque. Because that matters.
Fitment matters more to make it fit in through the side to work on the inners if it's still in truck.
And leverage to get good torque on them.
If replacing the stock ear clamps they're not too expensive and are fragile/easy to accidentally break when tightening.

 

Fitment on that bumper looks very, very good

 

Looks good but it fits too tightly, when the body starts flexing off-road your fenders are going to get dented up pretty bad.

My ARB sits 3/4" below the fender and still dented it from body flex.

 

the gap is adjustable like other bumpers. I initially had about a 7/8" gap for that reason initially but after looking at the awkward gap for a couple days I actually re-adjusted to what is like a 1/4" gao shortly after. My truck stays primarily on the street with light offroad duties during hunting/guiging season but I am never flexing it to that degree for my application. No issues in 10,000 miles and over a year of installation with it. I think if I were using it more as a trail rig I would have a larger gap or chosen a more "protective" bumper with welded recovery points.

 

Looks like you need a pair of these: https://squareonecreations.com/collections/accessories/products/bumper-end-plates

 

Very cool! Thats a great idea.

I just ordered some SPC UCAs from Headstrong tonight actually so i have a little project for next week too!

 

What are you using to keep your softopper clean?

 

Met up with a fellow TW member to grab this Softopper. Very stoked.

 

I downloaded a computer temperature app on the headunit and it says its running about 50-60 degrees Celcius. Is that a high temperature for a headunit? Im not too familiar with this small computer technology stuff.

 

Finally got around to popping in the Meso Lights. Now I can't remember if they're supposed to come on when you open the door like the dome light does. What does yours do??

 

I scheduled a tune of my King Fronts a while back, since I am pulling them to swap in 700 lb springs. Started that yesterday. Subbing in some 6112s with my 650lb springs until I get the kings back. While I am at it, Installing 5th Gen 4R brakes on the front with Stoptech slotted rotors. Found my gusseted spindles had wet mud packed in behind the rotor dust shield and started to rust the gusset right there, so cleaned all that up. An area I have to remember to hit with the pressure washer after wheeling.

 

Mine only come one when pressed.

 

Thanks as always man! I couldn't remember.

 

Meso's middle dome light (not the front map lights) will come on when you open the doors just like the factory one.