What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Yesterday I ordered a K&N Air Filter and Changed the oil. When I was changing the oil filter I noticed this. Some people said it is because my boot has a rip somewhere, which I have not found. They also said that the clamp is probably loose, I found the clamp to be tight.

 

Sometimes the rip is not real noticable, but when you drive the centrifugal force will work the grease out through small cracks. I would say clean the whole area really good so you can track where it starts to ooze out, or you might find that it is dripping from somewhere else onto the axle.

 

Thanks man I do not know a whole about the mechanics of a truck yet. So its most likely just a boot replacement. Do you think I could do it myself if so?

 

De-hazed my headlights, added a Browning sticker, and did the Deck Plate mod with a 6" plate.

 

I actually just went out and looked at the boot again and it feels like there is a tiny gap between the clamp and the green axle.

 

cut the clamp off and throw a hose clamp on there for a nice temporary solution. A better fix is a new axle or boot kit.

 

Did this yesterday and finished the drivers side today

 

do you have the crimping pliers for that clamp? they sell them at lowes for $18 and the clamps you will fined in the plumbing section.. i use them on every thing now because hose clamps loosen up and or strip out on the tight stuff... cut the clamp off and clean the boot off with brake cleaner make sure it doesnt have ANY little tears or holes in it and put a new clamp on.

 

Power steering flush drained and filled the front and rear axle and the transfer case.

 

Lookin to get some wheel spacers, switchback lights, and maybe a lift if I can afford one :/

 

oil change, greased the zerks, wire-brushed and painted gas tank skid

confirmed how F'n shot my suspesion is all around

 

I used 2 quarts of ATF...and did 4 cycles.

 

Spent the last 3 days in the desert exploring.

 

Sounds like fun!

 

Spring bath

 

debaged a few things. thinking about the ones on the doors and the v6 any suggestions?

 

Found out my xrc8 winch won't come out of gear so I can't free spool anymore ... And yesterday I put my snorkel on

 

now thats a clean looking truck SNOWMAN !
whats your light bar set up? did you make it?