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

If you don't have access to a strut compressor take them out and bring them to a shop. My buddy in North Carolina took his icons and had the king coils put in at 4wheel parts. I believe he paid $35. Way worth it. Don't even bother renting an advance or autozone.

Side note. . First impression of the 231 tundra brakes. .. Shit's amazing! Stopping power is great

 

LMFAO

 

So i noticed a popping click sound right before I hit my max turn on both sides I only notice when I'm going really slow, cv axels? Cv joints? Lbj? Am I on the right track?

 

Lower ball joint.

 

Is there a way to test them without taking the, off the truck?

 

Are they leaking? If so, then they need to be replaced.

 

This is a pic I just took, there the same
On both sides, if they are going bad they would make A popping clicking sound when going over speed bumps or turning sharp?

 

The boots are blown either way, they should be replaced.

Even if they are bad, they may not make any noise.

 

By the time ball joints start popping, they don't have much life left. I would make that a priority repair.

 

And if your outer tie rods are due for replacement soon it would be a good time to do that while your doing the lower ball joints.

 

All this.

 

So from that picture you guys think the lowers are shot? I checked out the tie rods but I can't see any tears or anything but I'm not sure what to look for I'm new to all this hanks for the help guys.

 

Yes...

Again, if the boots on the lower ball joints are blown like yours are then they should be replaced as you are losing the grease and letting contaminants in.

As for the tie rods, just check for play and check the "ball joint" boot on the tie rod.

 

I just watched this video this morning ironically.

I feel like I could easily do this, provided I get those big ass wrenches and sockets.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVQHgcXEhpE

 

Outer tie rod end

Boot looked like it had alittle grease on the bottom

 

The darker colour right underneath the dust shield area is indicative of the boot blowing and grease leaking out.

OTREs last longer because they are not a load bearing part but typically people replace them all together since they have them apart.

Autozone sells a pitman arm puller that is the perfect size for the LBJ. http://www.autozone.com/autozone/ac...rm-puller/_/N-264w?itemIdentifier=555623_0_0_

They have a smaller one that is perfect for the OTRE. http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/OEM-Tie-rod-puller/_/N-264w?itemIdentifier=555631_0_0_

Put some torque on 'em and if they don't pop, whack the knuckle with hammer.

 

I've watched their tie rod and ball joint video countless times haha

Just be sure to have a ball joint/tie rod puller... I'd rather use this method than taking a hammer to the spindle.

"Ball joint" boot looks good.

Is that grease on the bellow coming from your cv or leaking of of the steering rack? If it's leaking out of the steering rack, it means the seals are going out on the rack.

Also, jack up one tire at a time and try to turn the tire by hand to see if you have any play in the tie rod/steering.

 

I think it's leaking from the steering rack, I can't see anywhere else it could be coming from.

 

Have you torn your CV boots recently?

One more thing to check, undo the clamp and slide the boot over to see if there is fluid inside.

 

Could mean your seals on your rack are going out. Not an immediate problem, but keep your power steering fluid level in check and work on buying a replacement.

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My frame and tie rods have grease all over them from blown inner cv boots... Haha