New England B.S. Thread

re-torque your u-bolts to 90 ft lbs, that should just about diminish your problem. also, would be a good idea to grease the shit out of your u-joints, front and rear, make sure you grease them until ALL the burnt black grease oozes out.

 

I will deff do that. I'll check it tmw and see what happens. Thanks

 

np, IIRC re-torquing the u-bolts is a regular maintenance item, but FSM states to torque them to 37 ft lbs which is definitely not enough. 85-90 is what they should be at.

 

I use a impact gun .

 

Thanks. I just saw that in another thread. I'll have to do that and see what happens. There's alot of maintenance I have to do on my truck. Including 30k service, change all fluids , spark plugs and crap and filter. Busy work on my baby lol

 

You can give these guys a call . They might be able to make you a trac bar for cheaper. They are in RI too .
www.oceanstatecrawlers.com/

 

No fair, I don't have one lol. I'm gonna pick up a torque wrench thingy from harbor freight. Anyone know the size of the u bolts?

 

Thanks. I'll have to call and see what they said. I'll check the u bolts and tighten and go from there. I haven checked them in a few months

 

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X2 what Miguel asked. What size are the u-bolts?

 

Torquing the propshaft bolts is a regular maint. item but checking the u-bolts from time to time isn't a bad idea.

 

Go under and size them not that hard lol

 

I don't have one either but I'm a firm believer in the clicker style torque wrenches over an impact gun anyways. Impacts are great for speed and breaking things loose.

 

I need a clicker torque wrench. I only have one with a needle that points at the current ft. Lbs. Its old school to say the least

 

When I worked at the dealer and used my air tools everyday I could dial down the tool and be real close to spec before useing the wrench (clicker style). I also had reducers made for wheels so no matter how high my gun was set they torqued to a predetermined setting everytime

 

Sears has them on sale...50% off .....Just picked one up after purchasing the Bora Spacers....

U-bolt nut size on a 1st gen ...3/4" nut....I had the garage open and it took 2 minutes for an "Old Man" to climb under his truck........
Dam young'ns..if you can not find it on your fancy phones or computers you are lost

 

Torque sticks, right?

 

My tools are far from organized, my driveway is filthy, and I can't fit my truck in the garage. Sorry you old fart

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2n.../244974-fs-ma-05-tacoma-trd-exhaust-dclb.html

Decent local deal on TRD exhaust for a DCLB if anyone is interested. He's in Worcester.

 

I use a torque wrench on pretty much everything. But ubolts get the impact gun

I have a few of the needle ones. They work just as good.

Sounds like you need to do some cleaning in the garage .