What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

Thinking I need to replace the lower control boot... been searching but haven't found any DIYs on this... do I need a brand new lower arm or can I replace the boot only?

 

May just have to replace the ball joint

 

Looks good!

 

This, may as well since it'll be apart.

 

Purchased Off Road Lights for 25 bucks. I know I know you get what you pay for but they had good reviews on a jeep forum. So if I break em they are cheap. I also picked up a 51 piece ratchet set, screw driver set and 18 inch breaker bar just for my taco. My 3 tier tool box can't go with me everywhere so these tools will just live in my truck for roadside repairs on the trail.

Also if you haven't received a recall notice 2005-2011 tacoma pre-runner and 4x4 have a safety recall for the rear leaf spring. So before i change anything I will see if Toyota is gonna upgrade me for free

 

I would be first in line for that :/

doubt it supposed to get 40cm again dam stuff is already up to my shoulders in spots and I'm a hair under 6 foot now it will be over my head...

 

I will find out next week, hopefully just the bumper is tweaked and they will just replace that or give me money i can put towards a plate bumper. I couldn't wait for a 16' even if i wanted to i would have to replace asap since my Tacoma is my daily and the vehicle i haul my kid around in. I swear Hampton roads is home to some of the worst drivers ever..

 

I doubt theyll be sticklers about it especially here in CA

Definitely not!

 

I'm doing the puppy mod myself in about a month! Driving back to Oregon to get her.

 

Is this the correct ball joint for a 2008 Tacoma? It says it is, but I just wanted to check.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pof-101-10343/applications/year/2008/make/toyota/model/tacoma/drivetrain/4wd/submodel/base/ball-joint-position/driver-side-front-lower

 

Appears to be. Consider replacing it with a Moog bj. I can not tell if that is a Moog but, I d know that Summit sell Moog.
Also, not necessary but consider replacing bj's in pairs. As long as you are doing one, do the other much like tie rod ends and shocks imo.
And who the hell doesn't like a pair of bj's?

 

I looked for moog but it didn't say they had it for my year

 

Rockauto.com says MOOG Part #

$32 K80827 Detroit Axle - 2 Front Lower Ball Joints for 2005-2019 Toyota Tacoma Lower Ball Joints 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Replacement

K80827 $28

 

Thank you sir.

 

Finally got a set of tires. It was actually Tuesday, then I was on my deathbed with the flu for a few days. Hercules Terra-Trac AT2 in 265/70-17.



Then I did the maiden-snow-voyage-with-said-tires mod last night. I've run the same tires on my 4runners for years and I've always been very pleased with their performance.

 

Thanks! Cant wait to get a lift on.

 

Just thought I'd introduce myself to the forum. Here is my taco. She is a 2013 DoubleCab who has undergone a recent transformation. Came with stock 18s and lousy rubber. Christmas was good to me, and I worked hard to save the money for wheels, lift and install.

Put the Toytec-Eibach coils on Billy 5100s set at 0.85, then added their rear AAL. Then mounted Nitto TerraGrappler G2 265/70R17 on Fuel Trophys (-6 offset). I'm not a heavy off-roader, but use the truck for duck hunting in the timber/muddy lands near Humnoke, AR so need to be able to keep from getting stuck, run gravel roads at speed and get over the occasional log - which this setup seems to to well. Not a great pic, but she's clean for a change.

 

Welcome! Nice looking truck!

 

Welcome to TW! Nice looking rig you've got there. If you ever are up in NWA let me know.

 

I've done a lot to my Tacoma lately. Here is where I started. Found these nerf bars on Craigslist for $100.