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

More routine, unexciting maintenance today with a brake flush and fluid exchange. This past month I've changed the oil and filter, drain and fill the diff, p/s fluid exchange and tire balanced and rotated. Boring stuff but hopefully keeps the truck on the road. Picture of Elwood

 

That's a clean axel. Is that original?

 

I’d want to see how it looks with the axle jacked up @ each rear wheel to simulate flex/droop. Seems like it could loop back more over the diff. As is it appears that it might rub the exhaust @ RR flex and possibly kink at the fitting @RR droop.

 

It’s a ARB air fitting.
The rubber on the outside of that metal you see. Pops forward when you insert a male air chuck. Not much like 5mm or so.

When you are done with the task, you just push the rubber and release the aor hose.

 

It was great to meet you today. Thank you for the professional grade install of the trailer wiring harness on my Tacoma. And, thanks for letting me help. It was a pleasure to assist a master at his craft.

 

details on that tailgate cover please?

 

yup. It’s original. It’s not terrible, but not as clean in person I don’t think. I keep it coated in undercarriage dressing. Haha

 

I could bring it up over the charcoal canister, instead of on the side of it, but didn’t want it to get hung up on it. I actually don’t have the cable hard mounted. The clamps used are oversized so it slides- hopefully it’ll never kink!
As far as rubbing the exhaust, i hope not, but i do have two layers of heat stuff. I’ve been under there messing with it for a few days- this seemed to be the best route. I was more concerned about it getting pulled than rubbing. The exhaust I have is definitely ‘extra’ in the way compared to some others- I was even looking at different cat backs.

 

Which catback do you have?

 

Magnaflow overland series. Really well made.
I like it because it’s quiet- but could do something more compact.

 

Bumper install and trailer plug relocate finished! Just restored the hitch also. Been busy! Ignore the tailgate, new tailgate skin and navy blue raptor liner paint job coming soon!

 

My neighbor milled this mount for me for the catch can, beautiful work!

 

Perfect!

 

knocked out my inner tie rods today at 189k, my question is what in the heck makes that a $298 part per side OE?? is it the tolerances of the knuckle? i truly don’t understand.

 

I just installed my C4 rear bumper a few months ago. You’re going to love it!

 

It should not be. They're weak and not worth that.
Used whatever rockauto has. Lot cheaper.

Short of a major upgrade, am running that plus WarFab tie rod sleeves.
the stock tie rod was some weird size, not matching what other cars use requiring 24mm and 15mm to align toe.
Aftermarket fixed that, making it also those sizes. With greasable outer.

 

5k mile oil change
PSA:
when performing oil changes, shallow drain pan and hot oil = a mess and curse words.

 

My new C4 Bumper arrives to the powder coat shop on Monday.... very excited!

 

This reminded me to go out and clean the catch can on the Tacoma and the 4 Runner

 

Last 7 days!
1. New Secondary Air Injection System Switching Valve
2. Uni Mod
3. Tinted Windows
4. Full AC evac & charge.
5. Clean AC condensor.
6. Engine & Cab filters.