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

When you’re distracted by women and motorcycles…

 

Yikes

 

Yes, I just got one and it’s pretty nice

 

I was thinking about getting a ScanGauge II and mounting it in front of the shifter.

 

What parts did you use? OEM?

 

This Power Stop Evolution z23 kit https://www.rockauto.com/en/parts/power+stop,K137,rotor+&+brake+pad+kit,13824



The rotors are directional with more holes and trenches for some reason. Gonna do rear brakes next and then replace the brake fluid.

Highly recommend a M8x1.25 hex bolt for removing fused rotors btw.

 

Just helped my buddy swap the front pads/rotors on his Tundra, looked the same.

 

Tore a CV Axle Boot.....again
In all fairness I'm pretty sure I tore it last weekend, but only identified it today. I already have a rebuilt spare, so I'll have to swap them out and rebuild this one.

 

Added my Hooke Road roof rack today.I'll be adding red/amber clearance lights front and back. Amber/white wig/wags front, rear and sides. Led lights on te rear to light up the trailer area when I need them.

 

JD fab bed boxes. Still need to add the covers but want to install everything inside them 1st...

 

Added some amber lights to the grill.

 

did this, DAMMIT and cant get it out. what can I do? Its the drain plug for the transfer case.

 

Weld a nut on there to get the old one out, then upgrade to a Lexus one like found here

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/front-diff-drain-plug-alternate-oem-part.604989/

 

Bummer man. I did that too. After laying under the truck and swearing a bunch, I vacuumed the oil oil out through the filler hole so I could finish the job. Probably not the best solution, but everything maintenance wise I've done on my truck has yielded fairly clean fluid so I figured I'd deal with the drain plug in another few years during the next oil change.

 

Mine looked similar to this. First, I ordered the replacement with the external hex Lexus/Toyota 90341-24016. (ebay $12)
I used this kit 18" breaker bar and some heat from a torch. Good luck.

 

Got mine out with a bit that is still stuck in the old plug.. Hammered it in and got it out.. Get the Lexus one!!

 

Cross brace installed

 

Finally tested out my reflectix window blinds and "camped" in my truck this weekend. Definitely want a better sleeping pad, and changing in the back still sucks with my standard height canopy, but saved a ton of money by not staying in a hotel

 

your call but there’s options.

-they make a black outside Reflectix for hidden
-remora off road makes camper shell side window gear mounts
-other places shovel can be put
-fire extinguisher I have them at front seat rails with holders

approx height 6’
My bed 5’
Had full platform slept diagonal. Eventually got 4” foam and cut it to put diagonal no complaints
Surplus store had big sheets of it in different sizes. Thought about trying 1” 2” or 3”, but 4” seemed most popular

 

Get a cold chisel and hammer, tap on the plug a few times before starting. I did this to my front diff drain plug. Came out really easy with the chisel.