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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. Jun 20, 2014 at 3:46 PM
    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg Dr. Frankenstein

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    It's closer to like a 34.6x11.8 I think.

    Not quite as big as a 35x12.5r15. Especially not as wide.







    I drove Frankenstein. :D
     
  2. Jun 20, 2014 at 3:50 PM
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  3. Jun 20, 2014 at 3:50 PM
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    What are good brake pad replacements? Any that can be found at auto shops? thanks.
     
  4. Jun 20, 2014 at 3:52 PM
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    This is for you tire measurement guys ^^

    35 vs 315

    :p
     
  5. Jun 20, 2014 at 3:53 PM
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    That's what I used to get my numbers, which is why it's exactly what I said ;)

    But, every tire measures differently. Plus you have to factor in wheel width and vehicle weight.
     
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    Blackdawg

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    I'll have some photos this weekend of them side by side
     
  7. Jun 20, 2014 at 3:54 PM
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    Finally built up the courage/found an adequate Allen wrench to take off my sway bar. Haven't driven it yet as I'm also trying to mount some new lights on the bumper.
     
  8. Jun 20, 2014 at 3:56 PM
    PcBuilder14

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    Allen wrench? :confused:
     
  9. Jun 20, 2014 at 3:57 PM
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    Scenekyd Not much of a member

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    Definitely, so many different factors. We could all run the same tire and size and everyone's could look different.

    I just wanted to get into the mix :anonymous:

    How's the tent? Use it yet?
     
  10. Jun 20, 2014 at 4:01 PM
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    Nope, put it on 2 weekends ago and was studying all this weekend...

    Next weekend I'll be trying to get a bunch of maintenance done.

    May get to use in 4th of July weekend. Depends on if I go home or not. If I'm stuck in Missouri there won't be any open spots to camp... Haha
     
  11. Jun 20, 2014 at 4:09 PM
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    The sway bar link bolts have a nut that goes over a bolt but there's no head on the bolt to grab while loosening the nut. The threaded end of the bolt has 6mm hex on it instead. All I had were the little L shaped hex wrenches and couldn't get enough leverage with them.
     
  12. Jun 20, 2014 at 4:12 PM
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    Hmm, don't remember what I did then. Didn't use an allen wrench to get mine off though haha
     
  13. Jun 20, 2014 at 4:13 PM
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    When I get mine... Again... I'm probably gonna set up in our pasture the first night haha :eek:
     
  14. Jun 20, 2014 at 4:14 PM
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    Haha yeah, I really hope I am able to go home...
     
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    Mine were pretty damn rusted on. I could turn the nuts about a half turn and it'd just spin the bolt after that. That's when the hex/Allen was needed
     
  16. Jun 20, 2014 at 4:19 PM
    Scenekyd

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    I know what bolts your talking about, I undid them when I out my lift on.

    Brent, I'll take some pics tomorrow, I'm sure you'll remember them if you saw them. But the other hand, maybe not. Only one of mine needed the Allen, the pass side was rusted even to keep the bolt from spinning.
     
  17. Jun 20, 2014 at 4:21 PM
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    Oh I remember them, just know I didn't use an allen wrench.
     
  18. Jun 20, 2014 at 4:24 PM
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    I had to on driver side that was it. I think I may remove my sway bar tomorrow.
     
  19. Jun 20, 2014 at 4:26 PM
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    What coils/shocks do you have up front?
     
  20. Jun 20, 2014 at 4:28 PM
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