What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

They Hate to love it

 

I just changed the transfer case, front & rear differentials, and replaced the pads & rotors at 61k. I have the spark plugs and am ordering transmission fluid soon.
Here's the rotor/pads-
https://www.extremeterrain.com/tacoma-drilled-slotted-brake-rotor-pad-kit-front-4pr1200001v2.html

 

5.20.2025
Brakes & Rotors, oem.
Feels great, so, smooth. I must have had warped rotors, either a pothole or spraying hose on wheels when it was too hot, one or the other.

 

Looks good sir!!

Do you not use brake lube on the pins, or anywhere the pads touch the caliper basically??

 

That is a win.

 

Thank you, this was a hard earned win for sure, I started it way too late in day...in the end it's great!!

Yeap, used the lube on the new shims, and put it on the calipers where the new-shoes short-edges would touch it. There is no chatter, no squeaks, no clicking currently. I do expect the clicking to come when backing up then braking, and on the first stop of each trip I think that is natural.

Those pins, are so loose, and clean, no rust, I didn't see the need to grease them, and, using only the 1/4 teaspoon pack that comes with the new pads there really wasn't any leftovers.



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FN Wheels FX , Cooper Discover Road+Trail AT, very happy with setup. 265/70/17 and I have the TRD lift

 

Picked up my ARE shell from getting paint matched. Took a while, but you can’t be mad when it doesn’t cost you anything!

 

Replaced plugs and O2 sensors following random misfire codes, rough idle, and stalling. Turns out no compression in cylinder 5 due to camshaft rocker arm failure. Looks like I'll be needing a new engine. 2017 with 146k miles. No issues or problems for 8 years.

 

Look up Keegan Builds on etsy. he has 3D parts kits for the harbor freight cases. He was awesome answering all of my questions when i built mine.

 

3D printed a bracket to hold a bussman breaker and a bluesea fuse box.

 

Oh nice. Thanks for sending

 

Admired the new rump... Really digging this cap.

 

Yikes - that just come out of nowhere? I’m 20k behind you

 

Got the new (for me) mod idea.
In famous Volvo 740 back in the years space between the door and driver/pass. seat was used with seat side pockets.
Was very convenient -for keys, pack of smokes, flashlight and other small things. Invisible from outside, pockets were lined
with soft carpet - so no extra rattling. See pictures of original. In Volvos they were part of the side seat panel.
3 Gen Tacoma can accommodate in this space box 10"x3"x2.5"(comfort height, but can be 3").
Not necessary to attempt make such a box part of side seat panel. Right size of the box, attached to side seat panel
with screws, or 2-way velcro hook and loop tape, or any other method. It will help me a lot with storage in my access cab,
especially for long trips.
Maybe someone with 3d printer will develop such a useful accessory?
For now I will try to find/install/use box of the right size.
One BIG PLUS (at my point) - it will not decrease leg/hip room space,
like many of them attachable to center console.
Will post more pictures of this little project.

 

It's the best-looking cap on the market IMO. I really love it.

 

Sorry that sucks. You might post here...

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2gr-fks-engine-problem-failure.774579/page-7

 

Oil change and washer fluid top off. Showing the 15 year old some DIY maintenance items. We did the diffs, t case and spark plugs last week. Hopefully he won’t be one of the people that have no choice but to pay for maintenance to be done on his vehicle. When I was younger I had to do my own stuff because I couldn’t afford it, now that I can afford to pay to have it done I just prefer to do it myself.

 

Yep, no previous issues.