What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Just inspected my ball joints today -- I'll be doing it again because of this image!

 

Made some brackets to reinforce the front of the bedsides, but didn't expect them to be as cracked as they are....



It's rock solid now

 

I’d say just replace them! Especially if you haven’t yet! Or you’ll end up like me!

 

coulda been way worse. Even 20mph makes for a bad carnage aftermath. This doesn't look bad at all.

 

I used my 1st gen Tacoma to go buy parts and tools to work on my wife's 1st gen Silverado lol

Before






So... We're replacing
LCAs (with bushings and ball joints)
UCAs (with bushings and ball joints)
Inner/outer tie rods.
Both CVs

And now I think I'm going to order pitman arm, idler arm, and idler arm bracket

Got most of the tear down done, pressure washed the wheel wells, got the LCAs and UCAs in place.

 

Does the center console still fit? I had some recaro sr3s in my old integra and they were super comfortable.

 

aftermarket joint?

 

possibly. but the cover can go on an aftermarket too.. the factory one isnt greaseable though. unless he injected grease with a needle through the boot.

 

I'm guessing that as there is no grease on the joint. The aftermarket ones grease the ball directly.

 

he mentioned greasing them and i see fresh red grease. im just curious if it was an OE or aftermarket since the truck doesnt appear lifted.

 

yeah so probably a needle. There is no zert in the photo where the usual one is.

 

I believe it would. I can confirm next week when I get my center console.

 

I missed the opportunity to take a pic of the rack bushings....i used red poly rack bushings from Energy Suspension....the blue set are Moog sway bar bushings.

 

I did use a needle. They were OEM and they came from the factory.

 

Relocated the rear diff breather and the bpv

 

Well that indeed blows. That was my fear on my fathers truck so I’m glad I got around to replacing them last month. ~200k on them

 

Should I call my insurance or what should I do? Haha

 

If you can't afford to fix it this instant yourelf, then yeah maybe. But this is likely a couple hour job if you can get a ride to get some parts locally and it'll save you money doing that.

 

Damage to the body? If not they’re easy to swap. Probably be a fair bit less than the dDeductible