Kansas City Tacoma Crew - 816/913

If it's bad, you won't need to pull the 3rd. Just a fluid change should reveal pieces this big lol

I might like to commission a D20 or set of dice from @gasparic104 with the metal shavings when she's feeling up to it. I'll save them just in case.

I did just get off the phone with Josh at Hard Knox in Platte City about repairs. He seemed pretty optimistic and is willing to let me bring all of my own parts. Just waiting on a quote

 

Josh is a great guy.

Do you offroad it at parks? I wouldnt think towing would affect a crush sleeve, that usually happens from sudden, jerking movements like bouncing on a ledge or a sudden stop from what I understand.

 

Not often at parks, last time wasn't particularly strenuous and was last Summer-ish. I definitely drive fire roads and trails of various difficulty pretty much every time we travel.

The popping only started last week, the growl got to me yesterday and that's why I swapped the fuilds.

 

Gotcha

 

Let me know what he quotes you. Are you doing any extra work like regearing or locker?

 

Not regearing, just a rebuild and no locker. I currently can't accommodate the cost of the front regear or a locker.

I'll call them back tomorrow, I haven't heard back from them yet. The quote is supposed to be for labor and parts for a rebuild. So a master rebuild kit, ring and pinion, with me bringing the third member to them. I have no idea about turnaround time.

 

Other option is ordering a complete third from ECGS. Don't think they take broken ones as cores though.

 

They do. They only need the housing really so all the bushings gears and bearings are replaced when they send it out

 

I sent in a 3rd with bad gears and bearings no problems

 

He meant sent to the shop, not sent over a hill and through the woods....

 

Okay, yeah, I see now I misread. It says the Housing has to be in good usable condition, not the ring and pinion.

 

T100s should swap to Tundra axles anyways

 

What should 3rd gens switch to? Full float 9"?

 

https://kansascity.craigslist.org/tls/d/prairie-village-10-22-metal-bench-lathe/7466680276.html
I want this, but I don't want it $2800 bad.

 

Float, you say....

I mean.... That's a nice $2400 lathe

 

If it was new. He's throwing the cost of the base in there, which is whatever.

 

https://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-23837729-2005-2015-toyota-tacoma-dana-60-bolt-in-rear-axle.html

 

Also, he has a lot of the quality-of-life upgrades that you'd want to do anyway. I did most of those on my mini-lathe because using a lathe sucks without things like a quick change tool post.

 

$5k+ with proper options selected.

 

Yar. He didn't set a budget, I went big.