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

Did you check an FSM and online parts diagram to make sure all the seals, spacers, etc were purchased and installed?

http://www.villagetoyotaparts.com/s...9382&ukey_driveLine=6141&ukey_trimLevel=13972

 

everything looks like its there, but i also told toyota to replace everything pertaining to the wheel bearing so they should have done it all

 

"should have" being the key phrase.

Might be worth the time to check the invoice to see what parts you were charged for.

I don't remember mine being that loose when I did the rear 3rd but, then again, I wasn't inspecting the wheel bearings too closely.

 

well either way they are going back tomorrow, the pass side is really rough when spun which was prob where the noise was coming from, and on the drivers side they bent the hub a little bit and you have to beat the drum on and off. i was gonna let the hub thing slide but now since they fucked up one axle i might as well have them fix both of there fuck ups now

 

So got my led bar mounted yesterday and tested it out tonight
God im never owning a vehicle without a led bar again

 

Dang! I've been seeing a lot of those Light Racing ones failing

 

Yes indeed they are light racing. Sucks that it broke, at least Im still alive driving 2 1/2 hrs back home. I sent them an email but will called them tomorrow to see if they will still warranty this. Does anyone know about their warranty policy? I couldn't find it anywhere on their website for the life of me.

 

Its hard to interpret exactly what you are saying, but the bearing sliding side to side in the hub bore is normal. The lip on the end of the axle housing pushes it against the hub bore when installed and prevents the bearing from moving side to side.

 

Dude.. what a relief that you are alive!

The fact that this is the 2nd LR failure I've seen on the boards is very concerning. One break, sure.. a defect. But two is scary. I hope they get their act together and figure out why and recall and affected parts.

 

If those are light racing Ucas ... Your not the only one that happened to, saw it on a set for a second gen

I won't buy light racing after seeing this vvv
This is why sometimes cheaper isn't always better

 

Thanks Robby. I PMd him yesterday. Waiting to hear back.

 

Mmmmmmmmm

 

When the bearing slides normally like you say its supposed to and the bearing is slid so it is recessed into the packing plate and I spin the axle I can feel and hear the roughness in the bearing.

 

I replaced one of my wheel bearings once. Ended up building a press tool in order to press the bearing out of the backing plate and off the axle. There is also a collar that is a press fit that goes behind the bearing to keep it from moving. I just know when the bearing finally let go in the press and moved it made a bang.

 

If you go back and look at my pics of my bearings, did yours do the same? Ive got toyota replacing the one bearing that was rough under warranty right now.

 

damn thats crazy. makes me glad i went w/ total chaos.

 

LR UCA's had some issues with their weld which has since been fixed. Call them up and see if they can give you a new pair.

It was pretty common for the older LR UCA's but they have since fixed the issue.

 

Glad I went to icons!

 

I think I finally solved my cruise control $70 later, after I already spent $180 on the module I guess I didn't need. It's the switch. The button that sets the cruise doesn't work anymore. After I got the relay needed for led tail lights wired in correctly, then the diagnostic light was able to tell me that the switch was bad. New switch will be here tomorrow to hopefully fix it before I leave for 16 hours of driving. *knockonwood*

 

Wash and wax, removed the bug guard and mud flaps, got new plates, and welding te hole in the bed to prep for line x! Big day for Toby the taco