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

grab the rack and see if it has any play...my moms 2004 double cab nneded them recently

 

New shoes!

 

looks good! i'm in desperate need for some :\ but my next set is street tires since i'm driving so much. but i have 37's i can switch on when it's time to wheel.

 

Installed Toyota skid plate.

 

greased the slip yoke, zerks,etc on the driveshaft..replaced the fuel filter, air filter, wiper blades, replaced power steering hose, replaced rack bushings with Toytec kit....truck no longer leaks and drives tight again....AND IT DON"T SQUEAL thank goodness!!!!

 

did a nice little 45 min drive...is this normal for true 35/11.50/17 KM2's on the Highways....the needle is really on 60. hard to take pic and drive:/ is it possible i have a regeard truck? im the second owner that i know of. If i remember right, with my 265/75/16 coopers the rpms were a little higher at these speeds...also my gas milage hasn't changed. im actually getting 2-3 mpg better. im confused and need some opinions.
this one is on 70

 

Is your odometer calibrated?

 

do you mean calibrated for the 17s? if so i have no idea. all i know is the only noticable difference is going up hill.
and also i know im doing about 70 because im keeping up with traffic of im passing cars...i am usually the one getting passed

 

I scheduled a much needed timing belt and water pump change today. The money I received from selling my old truck is paying for the job. Thought that was pretty cool.

 

Your 35s are considerably larger diameter tires than stock, which is what your odometer/spedometer is calibrated to.

IMO you're really not going 60 mph when your needle is pointing to it.

Next time you're on the highway for a decent stretch... take note of the mile markers on the side of the road and compare it to what your tripometer is saying.

 

I have the v6 auto trans and I'm right around the same RPM with the stock size tires and 4.10's. Must be regeared.

 

i will try that out. i wonder if theres an app for that?? haha, might also have somebody run next to me and see if theres a big difference if this is the case.

thats what i thought, im gonna try the counting the mile markers and someone riding next to me. maybe im just lucky to have found a tacoma already regeard! that would be awesome. only problem would be what gears

 

There is a speedometer app that measures your speed

 

is it for iphone and driod??

 

There are a couple badass ones for android. Search speedometer in the app store.

 

iPhone

 

Check your tie rod ends and ball joints. If any of the boots are torn open the socket could be dry. This and sway bar end links commonly create a "creaking" sound.

 

Have a buddy rotate the steering wheel back and forth while you are underneath watching the steering rack. If the steering rack moves when the steering wheel moves, the rack bushing need replacing.

 

Only waiting on leafs from wheelers/ ARB/ Australia. Could be up to 4 wks before I can install

 

Smashed the front end in by hitting a deer on the highway!
Didn't get a chance to take a picture of the damage, too busy crying.