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

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Apr 25, 2012 at 10:28 AM
    sander1036

    sander1036 Well-Known Member

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  2. Apr 25, 2012 at 12:40 PM
    45acp

    45acp Paint me back in Wyoming again...

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    Soooo...

    Installing the bluetooth mic just now and I loosened the oh shit handle to tuck the wire behind the plastic. Went to tighten the handle back in place and the damn bolt broke. :anonymous:

    Best way to get it out?

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  3. Apr 25, 2012 at 12:43 PM
    HammerHead

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  4. Apr 25, 2012 at 12:57 PM
    tacomaforlife

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    Same happend to me i drilled the bolt out and retapped the threads.
     
  5. Apr 25, 2012 at 1:03 PM
    shaniac

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    You will need, if you don't already have one, a screw extractor tool. Basically you will drill a pilot hole in the center of the broken screw (or bolt in your case) and then take the bolt extractor bit (which has counter clockwise threading), lightly tap it into the pilot hole with a hammer and with downward force hand tighten in the pilot hole counter clockwise and it will eventually grab the broken bolt and will start rotating the bolt out.

    See here
     
  6. Apr 25, 2012 at 1:15 PM
    45acp

    45acp Paint me back in Wyoming again...

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    Thanks guys, I've never had to use a screw extractor so it never really crossed my mind. :facepalm:
     
  7. Apr 25, 2012 at 1:20 PM
    shaniac

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    No problem....:cool:

    It happens to the best of us.....when you start working around manifold bolts or any of the exhaust system bolts, it is bound to happen ( I know this from experience... :laugh:)
     
  8. Apr 25, 2012 at 1:20 PM
    Madjik_Man

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  9. Apr 25, 2012 at 2:10 PM
    45acp

    45acp Paint me back in Wyoming again...

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    Finally got the Bluetooth thingy installed

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  10. Apr 25, 2012 at 2:15 PM
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    Nice. If u dont mind me asking.. How much and what unit?
     
  11. Apr 25, 2012 at 2:18 PM
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  12. Apr 25, 2012 at 2:34 PM
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    My bad, obviously didnt read the postings back far enough to figure out you were talking about a trail...I was like....these idiots are giving a national monument a misnomer! Anyway, and I lived in WY for a few years myself, why I was quick to correct.. Miss it up there!
     
  13. Apr 25, 2012 at 3:33 PM
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  15. Apr 25, 2012 at 5:09 PM
    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg Dr. Frankenstein

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    anyone have any welding advice? im gonna start my first project here soon using 1/8 thick steel.
     
  16. Apr 25, 2012 at 5:15 PM
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    tiny circles, go nice and slow, visualize the weld pool and think about where it is in relation to the joint you are welding.

    Get an auto darkening helmet if you dont already have one...great piece of equipment to have.
     
  17. Apr 25, 2012 at 5:18 PM
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  18. Apr 25, 2012 at 5:22 PM
    TacoMX

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    sound advice...welding slag to the pecker...no bueno..
     
  19. Apr 25, 2012 at 5:53 PM
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    Looks good buddy!! Was it easy to install?
     
  20. Apr 25, 2012 at 6:00 PM
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