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Wisconsin Tacomas and bad financial advice

Discussion in 'Mid West' started by Thatbassguy, Dec 19, 2008.

  1. May 6, 2022 at 11:12 AM
    LarryDangerfield

    LarryDangerfield One Larry a day keeps the money away ™ Moderator

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    Oh there will be some mods all right
    OEM, and use a clothespin when putting the new belt back on.
     
  2. May 6, 2022 at 11:28 AM
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    Please explain...
     
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  3. May 6, 2022 at 11:32 AM
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    An extra hand I'm assuming
     
  4. May 6, 2022 at 11:39 AM
    LarryDangerfield

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    When putting the new belt on it can be difficult to keep it positioned properly on the pulleys so while researching a DIY I saw (I think it was a thread on here) a wonderful tip that said use a clothespin to hold it in place and it worked great on my 2nd gen.
     
  5. May 6, 2022 at 11:40 AM
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    How many miles to replacement?
     
  6. May 6, 2022 at 11:42 AM
    WiscoPat

    WiscoPat One does not simply purchase a Ridgeline

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    Everything I've seen suggests 60k-100k intervals.
     
  7. May 6, 2022 at 11:44 AM
    LarryDangerfield

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    If I remember correctly it's either 80,000 or 100,000 miles BUT, I recommend a visual inspection as time and environment can make them go bad far before 80,000 miles. The reason I changed the one on my Tacoma is it was squeaking, though visually it didn't look too bad.
     
  8. May 6, 2022 at 11:44 AM
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    I'd go OEM. Glad the Taco is getting some love :)
     
  9. May 6, 2022 at 11:47 AM
    WiscoPat

    WiscoPat One does not simply purchase a Ridgeline

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    Oh absolutely!

    I'll be giving it more love soon (full detail) and a few mods later this year. The spending is a bit disproportionate at the moment though...may or may not have a new exhaust coming for the 80.

    Edit: an exhaust was on my spreadsheet (yes, I have a spreadsheet) because the aluminized OEM is shot to heck, but it's now a priority due to a large hole I found before the first muffler.
     
  10. May 6, 2022 at 11:50 AM
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    Gotta roll coal!
     
  11. May 6, 2022 at 11:57 AM
    LarryDangerfield

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    I know how you Toyota fellers like SCS wheels
    www.clubfrontier.jpg
     
  12. May 6, 2022 at 11:58 AM
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    Thanks-truck just turned 80k, so I will give it a look.
     
  13. May 6, 2022 at 12:03 PM
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    As part of the SCS cult, I disapprove.
     
  14. May 6, 2022 at 12:05 PM
    LarryDangerfield

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  15. May 6, 2022 at 12:07 PM
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    Truck's packed up for Tigerton! Just waiting on the lady to get home from work.

    I took out the front sway bar for this trip. Wanted to see how much of a difference it makes. Doing errands this morning I couldn't tell much difference on road. I did up the low speed on the front shocks some though.
     
  16. May 6, 2022 at 12:12 PM
    LarryDangerfield

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    When I took my sway bar off of my 2nd gen with the TRD 6112s it made such a drastic difference off road. It allowed the suspension to actually be independent. With the sway bar on every pothole whipped everyone in the vehicles head side to side.
     
  17. May 6, 2022 at 12:23 PM
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    So far I noticed on road it is much much smoother. Only time will tell if I like it removed or not.
     
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  18. May 6, 2022 at 1:51 PM
    Alexk3303

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    I just did mine this past week! I think I used an AC Delco belt but could be wrong, I'll see if I have the packaging laying around
     
  19. May 6, 2022 at 1:53 PM
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    For a fairly cheap and easy job I'd say it doesn't hurt to do it at 80k. I just did mine when I did my ac clutch replacement
     
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  20. May 6, 2022 at 2:07 PM
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    Lol the kid that posted that is such a pita
     

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