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And it probably would be at least half that, if the boss wasn’t trying so hard kiss some guys ass!

 

so long as it doesnt effect OP's pay check....

 

How many bankrupt companies provide a paycheck?

 

2012 Tacoma, the little plastic pieces between the individual leaf springs, what is the proper (Toyota) term? I’ve searched isolators, cushions, nothing for a Tacoma comes up. Even looked on rockauto.com, doesn’t show it. I’ve got a piece of polyethylene in it right now and the squeak is gone, but there is no pin to keep it in place so it’s gonna fall out at some point.

 

I have no idea of part info, but I’ve been led to believe this stuff is worth it…

$18 Energy Suspension - 9.11104 8 OZ TUB OF FORMULA 5 PRELUBE

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MW5SJ4/

EDIT: I think I found what you’re looking for… called a leaf spring tip insert. I looked for end cap to find it…

$8 ACROPIX Leaf Spring Helper Insulator Pad Bushings Fit for Ford E-150 2008-2014 No.2C3Z5586AA - Pack of 4

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPPW4LKZ/

 

The last ones I bought said they fit a Ford, they were sent back because they didn’t fit a Toyota. The ones I need have an oval (more like a stretched out circle) locating pin. Thanks though! I think the locating pins on the ones I ordered were too big, it shouldn’t be this hard!

 

I saw squares with oval… Amazon seems pricey… listed at less than a dollar each…

https://www.truckspring.com/products/Leaf-Spring-Tip-Insert-2-12-Square__D-58.aspx?gQT=1

 

Those may work!

 

Aren’t you the boss today? Raise the price and when they tell you the other guy quoted me 15? You can say…do you see him here today? No…Hmm the price is $100

 

I thought people were going with liner

$21 Leaf Spring Liner with Lip, 2", Black

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B8WFHZ...automotive&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw

 

Good morning and Happy Friday everyone

 

Good Friday morning to Ya'll....Looks like rain again Saturday so I took a rare day off and going to the farm today. We have started the demo on the old homeplace, time to remove the siding now.

https://youtube.com/shorts/9MYdy_xbFW8?si=Mt75pJ2V9CLfQbCv

Brian

 

Good morning shop men’s and ladies, hope your Friday is a great and blessed one.

 

Good morning Wrenchmen

The last shopping day of the week for me, I try to stay out of stores on the w-end.

 

Morning all have a great day

 

Morning folks

Took today and tomorrow off. Got to get my thinking cap on, gotta plan out and get some materials for tomorrows plumbing project. Probably $300 worth of fittings I'll wind up with

 

Boy, that is kind of salty...

 

If I can get past that one fitting I'll be ok. I do have a SHTF backup plan I think

 

One (kind of) good thing about plumbing jobs is you can always spend your way out of a problem as replacements are available for just about anything -- different than an old machine where parts just aren't available at any price.

 

This bugger right here I know is going to fight me.



3/4 x 1/2 male adapter. If it was 3/4 x 3/4 I'd be good, but if I'm re-doing everything I want more volume. I have a medium sized pipe wrench and a co-workers let me borrow another one. That pressure gauge has also been stuck on 58 psi for a couple years

For the SHTF moment if the fitting doesn't come off I'm going to flush cut it off with a hacksaw and since the outer threads are 1" I'm gonna get a 1" brass coupling and a 1 x 3/4 brass bushing and go from there.