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

I’m getting one tomorrow, I went the route of undoing my LCA and putting in the coil over through the bottom so I badly need one. My steering wheel is off center and I pull to the right, I’ve put up with it since last Friday but I’m about to go on a 300 mile trip with my family so I don’t want to put up with it for that.

 

Replaced Radiator- ATF leak ….. replaced hoses and thermostat while it was all apart

 

Poorly worded. I took it to a respectable shop assuming it needed an alignment. The tech said it was near perfect and no alignment required and no charge. I assume it was just well within specs. Never wore the tires over the next 15k miles though I did 5k rotations on those KO2's. I did expect there to be some change in camber but apparently it wasn't enough to warrant any adjustments. The 5100's front and rear really rode and handled perfect on that 2016 Sport. Better than the stock shocks. That is why am leaning towards 3rd gen Off Road struts/springs vs Sport struts for the 2008 Off Road.

 

changed the rear diff and Xcase fluid, anyone wana guess why the front didn't get done? lol what a lame design! will have to wait till after this 8k mile road trip!!

 

Rounded off plug ?

 

How did you seal your doors? currently in the process of finishing my trailer up and Im not sold on the doors I did.

 

I am planning to only break the ball joint and loosen the sway bar and remove the end link. Since mine is rear wheel drive it won't have front cv axles giving me a little more working space. Should have no effect on my steering once done. Should be a pretty quick job. So much easier not having to use a spring compressor. I figure 30 minutes per side having my tools laid out before I start. That is as long as my 14 year old end struts and ball joints are in good shape. Might pick up new ones just in case. I can always return them if I don't need them. With 84k miles, and no thumping up front, I don't expect to need any new components.

 

Doing my intermediate steering shaft, lean spacer and installing my wifes 3rd gen OEM leaf springs with an add a leaf onto my 2nd gen today. Wish me luck

 

my stock leafs are super squishy too. I put over 100 lbs in the bed and it’s Carolina squatting haha

 

Godlike!!!

 

This is my 2014. If you guys saw this truck when I bought it, you wouldn’t believe it. It was the stock bare bone base model with the 215/70/15 wheels. Legitimately looked like a low rider. Kept the steelies but upgraded the rubber & suspension. She’s never let me down & rolling over 145k miles this month.

 

"New to me" suspension received (takeoffs from a 2020 TRD OR at 5K) and bought new KYB top hats, not sure when I'll do the swap but will need to rent coil compressors.

 

WTF is on my flare?! Got in the truck to go to lunch and noticed it.

 

You ran over a Prius and that is what’s left of its backbone after you eviscerated it

 

Some kind of reptile?

 

Priuses don’t have a backbone.

 

I figured if it did that’s how small it would be

 

today-i looked at it and reminded myself to never trade it in