PcBuilder's 2003 Tacoma Build

One broke in half, another broke off at the end so I'm getting both of those replaced. Another just needs to be rethreaded. Makes me wonder what they guy did that took my tire off to replace the valve stem a few weeks back....

 

Wow. So the tire guy broke em or you did?

Ive seen not tightened down lugs break studs and woller out the holes before..(atvs) but same concept.

 

Not sure, I broke them when I removed the lugs.... Makes me think he might have not tightened them down enough and caused them to seize to the studs....

Didn't know what was causing the tire leak, so I took it to get checked out haha

 

Looks good man, I used to always snap wheel studs also, ended up just replacing them all and haven't had a problem since. You can bet I have extras though aha

 

I still can't believe they broke. That wasn't what I was expecting at all when doing the rear suspension haha

 

I just gave mine a good bath yesterday in 31 degree weather. The line for the auto car wash was a mile long...

My sponge/hands/drying cloth didn't like it though



Truck is coming along nice btw!

 

Haha I hate the cold too much for that!









So nobody can get me in to replace the studs today, so I set up an appointment with the closest shop tomorrow and gave them all the info on what studs they need so hopefully they can get the parts ordered without my truck needing to be there overnight since I have no other way to get to work....

So hopefully it's safe to drive a mile to work and back under 30mph and then 4 miles to the shop tomorrow under 55mph.....

 

1 stud broke in half, another broke at the end, and one has messed up threads. Either the guy that put the tire back on is an idiot or somehow the cold weather effected them. So three are messed up on the driver side rear....

 

Yeah... Definitely not safe! Haha

That shop is the closest place I could get since the auto hobby shop on base is closed today for President's Day. Otherwise I could at least get the one that broke on the end and the messed up threads re-threaded until I go to get them replaced tomorrow.

Also, got my Wet Okole's ordered! Went with half piping and TRD logo. So it should look just like this... With seat heaters

 

isn't that half piping ^^^

either way, it's gonna look SWEEEETTT

 

Yeah, I couldn't decide between half piping or full piping. But the gf and some other people said the liked they half piping better because it looked more rugged. The full piping looked too luxurious for a truck haha plus the black will go good with the black accents on the dash I think....

 

thought i read in your previous post full piping ordered XD my bad.

 

Ah, gotcha haha yeah full piping looks nice though....

 

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that I tested those lights I bought through a friend. One of those little suckers throw more than enough light to light the whole engine bay. Can't beat it considering they only cost $12 for two of them. Plans in the making...

 

And just got the All Pro pack rack ordered with two of the accessory bars!

 

Haha it's called only having $600 in bills per month

I've got to take advantage of it while it lasts!

Plus PayPal Bill-Me-Later is nice. I just use it for purchases over $500 and then pay it off within a couple of months interest free.

 

Hmm ideas

I probably only have about $600 in bills now. But that doesn't include my loans.

 

Yeah, right now my limit is at $850. But I can go higher haha

My only loan is my truck payment and that was included in the $600 a month in bills. Making $1,900 a month leaves a lot of room for mods!

 

Eh, it helps build credit easy. And I still have emergency money in my account at all times. I never go under a set amount of money.

 

how does that work? do they just assign you payments?