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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. Jul 20, 2013 at 9:51 PM
    Bennett707

    Bennett707 Station707

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    I need to do my uppers and lowers let me know your progress.
    also new leaf packs and stuff. next year could be a big mod year.. well depending if we buy a house or not.
     
  2. Jul 20, 2013 at 9:51 PM
    PcBuilder14

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    I never really even use my cruise. Hurts your gas mileage.

    I want to do mine as well. They're only leaking, but all of these failures lately scare me...
     
  3. Jul 20, 2013 at 9:53 PM
    Squeaky Penguin

    Squeaky Penguin Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

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    I thought the LBJ's were pretty simply. Mine just took a HF pickle fork and a BFH. Popped right out.
     
  4. Jul 20, 2013 at 9:54 PM
    PcBuilder14

    PcBuilder14 Well-Known Member

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    I'm worried that once I get the old one out, I won't be able to get the spindle and the new ball joint back together because of how stiff my springs are.
     
  5. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:03 PM
    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    My progress is: asking TW wtf to do and psyching myself out as I search more and more "how to" posts

    Likewise. I have 170,000 miles on the original suspension.

    "pretty simple" is relative. I've never done anything like this and have no clue what it all involves.
     
  6. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:06 PM
    Slodgetto

    Slodgetto Über Posre

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    Do you have basic sockets, pliers, and a large-ish hammer?

    Then absolutely, you can do it :cool:

    After tire is off, it's just the 4 lbj bolts attaching it to the spindle, the one big lbj bolt/castle nut attaching it to the lca, and the bolt/castle nut attaching it to the tie rod.

    The tricky bit is popping the two big bolts out of place once the nuts are off (especially the tre bolt). The one attachin the lbj to the lca is pretty easy: just re-thread the castle nut on, upside down, until the end is flush with the end of the bolt (to protect the threads) and beat with the hammer. It should pop loose.. For the second bolt attaching the lbj to the tire-rod, you can't just wack the bolt since things will just flop around... Find something solid that will sit on the ground and support the lbj while you hammer the tie-rod end bolt. (don't forget to re-thread the old castle nut on part way) I usually use a piece of 1/4" stock for this.

    Re-install is even easier.

    Then alignment...
     
  7. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:06 PM
    PcBuilder14

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    I think mine were replaced in the recall at around 50,000-60,000 miles. I have 125,000 miles now.
     
  8. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:10 PM
    Slodgetto

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    Dewd. My new Moog lbjs started leaking within 1000 miles. :( They do see a lot of abuse though..
     
  9. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:11 PM
    se7enine

    se7enine MCMLXXIX

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    Just did the passenger side of mine and it was cake. Impact gun vibrated it right off. Going to finish off the other side tomorrow. Old one wasn't too bad and had no slack but I had no idea on mileage.
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  10. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:12 PM
    PcBuilder14

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    Ouch... Haha

    I have absolutely no play in mine, but driving down fire roads is really rough on them...

    I have about 5,000 miles on my Moog uppers and with the angle that they're at I'm surprised they haven't ripped.
     
  11. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:20 PM
    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    Yup.

    See this is the pep talk I need!

    Without pictures or vids, I'm so lost :(
     
  12. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:22 PM
    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    Every thread I've read, and Jace's advice, is to get the Moog's from rockauto.

    I also see posters swear only by OEM.

    If I don't beat the piss out of them, should Moogs be good enough for me? For roughly 1/3rd the price I'd lean towards them. Plus I highly trust and respect Jace's opinion.
     
  13. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:27 PM
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  14. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:28 PM
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    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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    I Went With Moogs, Seem Good.


     
  15. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:31 PM
    nagorb

    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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  16. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:33 PM
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  17. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:36 PM
    Madjik_Man

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    More than me, clearly

    :laughing:
     
  18. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:38 PM
    Madjik_Man

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  19. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:41 PM
    nagorb

    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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    That's The Tie rod Not The Away Bar.
     
  20. Jul 20, 2013 at 10:41 PM
    nagorb

    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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