What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Make sure to rebleed the brakes after a week or two. You might only get a bubble or two out of them but the pedal on mine firmed up substantially. Come to think of it I need to re-bleed them as it's been about two years but I need to install longer rear brake lines (again, lol) so maybe I'll do that this weekend.

Once you've re-bled come back and tell everyone how they put you through the windshield compared with the factory stuff.

Enjoy!

 

Installed new rear tail lights that started to show alot of condensation.
Before

After

 

I have noticed some squishy feeling, so I think you're right. By the way, did you put limiting straps on the front? Thanks

 

very cool

 

No but I still have my kit from TMR if you want them. Send me a message I’ll send them for shipping costs.

New shocks don’t need limit straps

 

That's super generous of you. Thank you!!! I'll post back when installed.

 

Put a new to me FWC in my truck bed

 

Lookin good

 

Yesterday I Was going to spend the morning changing the oil in the Rear and front diff and the transfer case. After draining the rear the world started spinning. Tried to get up and fell. One of our guests saw me in the back parking lot and called my wife. Rash under both arms pits, burning throat, dizziness. Turns out one of the chemicals added to gear oil has adverse affects on my health. Friend is going to come over this morning and add 4 quarts and tighten up the plugs.

 

Holy Moly!

I'm glad you're OK!

Good to know this info and sorry you found out the unhealthy way.

Safety goggles, nitril gloves and an N95 mask should be used as a precaution--reminder to myself as well as TW.

 

Drove a half hour to meet a buddy (ride to work) and drop my truck off to have the leaking rear shocks replaced under warranty. Appointment has been booked for weeks, and was confirmed by text message from the dealership.

Arrived to be told that they didn't have the new shocks and had cancelled the appointment.....but forgot to notify me. Oopsie! Got a text on the half-hour drive back towards work, setting an appointment for 7 weeks later.

Thanks, Castlegar Toyota, you never fail to disappoint.

 

Hate to be that guy but a set of Bilstein 5100s for the rear, 20 mins of your time and ~$200 might just be worth the saving the headache from the dealer wasting all this time of yours.

 

Jesus - hoping for a speedy recovery @Nadjr

 

Finished up the rear differential vent relocation last night. Went off script and instead of the Dorman (still more of a vent) I grabbed a 40 micron pneumatic muffler in 1/8" NPT and screwed it in to an 1/8" FNPT to 3/8" barb adapter. It can equalize both ways and will catch "chunks" down to .00157". About the same size as 400 grit sandpaper.

 

Shit. Back in the day my day wasn’t complete until I washed my hands off from 90 weight. Sorry about the allergy

 

Learn something new everyday, I've done 100's of oil changes and never a problem. First time changing gear oil and knocked me on my ass.

 

I put a to go order of tacos from my favorite Taqueria in Dallas on the tailgate of my 2023 Access cab SX model SR5 4 x 4 3.5 for the first time. I’m trying to counter balance my annoyance with everyone referring to my truck as a taco. I understand that that’s an affectionate nickname for a truck that I really love, but I don’t like it. To me as a Texan a taco is something that you eat. And I like the name Tacoma.

 

Are you 100 % sure it was the fluid?!
Spider bites have the same effect fwiw

 

Positive, looking back, after removing the drain bolt and checking the magnet the burning in my throat and the dizziness was almost instant. rolled out from underneath the truck and tried to stand and feel on my ass.

 

Is that honey mustard sauce? That does NOT go on tacos.