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About to hit 200,000 miles on my 2010 V6 Tacoma, seeking advice

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by ink junky, Feb 7, 2025.

  1. Feb 9, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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    HWI

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    Check your ball joints and u-joints.
     
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  2. Feb 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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    I’ve got a 2015 DCSB 4x4 TRD. The very best thing I’ve done to it was around 170k miles I did complete strut/spring on front and shocks in back. Got a good alignment and it drove like a new one.
    I’ll not repeat the other maintenance items I’ve seen above which are all great ideas.
     
  3. Feb 11, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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    I second this. I’m in the process of updating my suspension with OEM parts on my ‘08 with 195k miles. It’s easy to overlook how much of a difference fresh suspension components can make. I thought my truck felt pretty decent for its age, but after replacing the rear leaf springs, shocks, and front struts, it’s like driving a brand-new truck!
     
  4. Feb 11, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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    I use a wire wheel/ brush and fluid film or surface shield warning its messy smelly stuff
     
  5. Feb 12, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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    ink junky [OP] I love tacos too!!!

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    I just did a transmission flush about a month ago! :)

    It was the first one I had ever done in years, so it's had 2 at this point but I'm going to do them more frequently now.
     
  6. Feb 12, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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    ink junky [OP] I love tacos too!!!

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    Thank you!!!
     
  7. Feb 12, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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    ink junky

    ink junky [OP] I love tacos too!!!

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    I probably need to do that. I have an Old Man Emu suspension with aftermarket UCAs, all of it was installed around 2012 so it could probably use new everything.
     
  8. Feb 12, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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    Looks like most things have been covered.

    Check/replace the suspension bushings when doing other suspension work.
     
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  9. Feb 12, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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    ink junky [OP] I love tacos too!!!

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    Will do! This to-do list is stacking up!

    I appreciate all the feedback.

    I'm at a point in life where I can once again afford to do more to my truck, maintenance wise, I mean.
     

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