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JDMCQ's Garage

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by JDMcQ, Jul 26, 2009.

  1. Aug 22, 2009 at 11:29 AM
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    JDMcQ

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    Just did a little work on the truck. I replaced the Steering rack bushing with some new poly ones that Wheelers sent me. Not a bad job at all, took about 2 hours. I did have to remove the diff drop spacer on the drivers side and raise the differential to remove one of the bolts. Other than that probably the hardest part was removing the old bushings, but one just has to work at it a bit and they come out.

    While I was underneath, I greased all of the u-joints and adjusted the rear brakes.

    I will take it for a spin later on to see if the bushings made any difference.
     
  2. Aug 22, 2009 at 11:35 AM
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    Delmarva

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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    Howdyness :wave:
     
  3. Aug 22, 2009 at 11:36 AM
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    Hi Mike.
     
  4. Aug 22, 2009 at 11:40 AM
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    I'm semi-bored... about to go to Lowes and buy a new orbital sander.. :)
     
  5. Aug 22, 2009 at 11:45 AM
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    That sounds like fun. I need to take the truck in for alignment, but don't feel like it.
     
  6. Aug 22, 2009 at 11:48 AM
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    It's the wife's T4R so it's stock
    neato... drink a beer instead... :D
     
  7. Aug 22, 2009 at 12:09 PM
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    :wave:

    took the truck in yesterday for the full spa treatment - wash and wax of the entire truck including the engine bay, wash and cleaning of the interior, all the carpets washed, seats washed, and my weathertech mats washed :D truck looks so friggin clean!

    and took my truck in today for undercoating!

    my baby has never been so clean and protected :D:D
     
  8. Aug 22, 2009 at 12:12 PM
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    sup pd??
     
  9. Aug 22, 2009 at 12:13 PM
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    Burgman

    Burgman I KEEEEEL YOU

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    whats up fellas
     
  10. Aug 22, 2009 at 12:18 PM
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    hello burg!
    good good
     
  11. Aug 22, 2009 at 12:22 PM
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    hey chadling, have you decided on what suspension you are using??
     
  12. Aug 22, 2009 at 12:27 PM
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    what the hell is this ... twitter for tacoma world?
     
  13. Aug 22, 2009 at 12:27 PM
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    ImpulseRed008

    ImpulseRed008 Gone But Not Forgotten

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    :eek: :eek: Took your trunk in for a spa treatment??





    :D :D

    How you doing AK??
     
  14. Aug 22, 2009 at 12:28 PM
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    LOL!!! sonuva! i think i have brain damage from yesterday! :eek:

    i'm good susan, how are you?
     
  15. Aug 22, 2009 at 12:29 PM
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    what the hell is twitter?
     
  16. Aug 22, 2009 at 12:29 PM
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    Just messin' with ya.... Been out trying to take the free dealer advertisement off my car. Been on there 10 years :eek: so it doesn't want to come off very easily.

    I'm good. You?
     
  17. Aug 22, 2009 at 12:30 PM
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    lol ya its funny how your mind plays tricks on you
     
  18. Aug 22, 2009 at 12:31 PM
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    lol my dealer sticker came off partially when i washed my truck last. a piece of a letter got stuck on my wash mitt and came off
     
  19. Aug 22, 2009 at 12:32 PM
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    :wave: Burg - did you get your wet oakles put on yesterday?

    :wave: Chad, Del, John and :wave: TacoSter - welcome
     
  20. Aug 22, 2009 at 12:33 PM
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    I took the one off the truck as soon as I found this place and everyone was saying to take it off. Just never got around to doing it to the car.
     

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