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1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Speedytech7, May 31, 2018.

  1. Dec 10, 2022 at 11:06 AM
    Wulf

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  2. Dec 10, 2022 at 11:07 AM
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  3. Dec 10, 2022 at 11:09 AM
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    That's what makes them so dangerous. The rain is falling somewhere else and coming your way but you don't expect it because the sun is out over you. In the desert it is important to pay attention to the weather on the horizon, big rain clouds over there don't mean I'm not gonna have a problem over here.
     
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    These lower ball joint thread guys aren't letting up. :bananadead:
     
  6. Dec 10, 2022 at 11:36 AM
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    I don't understand why it's so hard just to replace them on a normal interval. $300 for ball joints is a lot cheeper than a replacement truck.
     
  7. Dec 10, 2022 at 11:36 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Funny, I was just in an LBJ thread.
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Especially if you replace them what, every 80-100k miles?

    For some people that's a good 7-10 years; that's between $30-43 per year or $2.50-3.58 per month.
     
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  9. Dec 10, 2022 at 11:42 AM
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    You mathed the shit out of that!
     
  10. Dec 10, 2022 at 11:43 AM
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    Just found this on FB

    Screenshot_20221210-114159.jpg
     
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  11. Dec 10, 2022 at 11:44 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    download.jpg
     
  12. Dec 10, 2022 at 11:47 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    Or 0.08-0.12 cents per day :anonymous:
     
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  13. Dec 10, 2022 at 11:49 AM
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    I've seen something like this made out of wrought iron. Seems like more work then actually changing the ball joints
     
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  15. Dec 10, 2022 at 11:50 AM
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    I prefer my cost broken down to the hour.
     
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    4 run, 2 don't
    @eon_blue

    Mod day at my place after Christmas? :anonymous:
     
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  17. Dec 10, 2022 at 11:52 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    .0034722-.0049708 per hour :burp:
     
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    That'd be fun, might finally get some shit done on my truck lol. Not sure exactly what our dates in Monterey for xmas are gonna be but maybe right around the new year?
     
  19. Dec 10, 2022 at 11:54 AM
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    4 run, 2 don't
    I'll be here.

    Just want to take care of several things at once; radiator, multiple hoses, steering damper and that sort of thing.

    One thing I always put off and finally ordered are rubber plugs, both those caps to block a nipple from draining anything and those wedge style plugs for keeping unplugged hoses from leaking anything as well.

    We can knock out whatever you need to on your truck as well.
     
  20. Dec 10, 2022 at 11:57 AM
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    Probably be a stretch but @Tour991 should swing by too :anonymous:
     
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