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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. Mar 11, 2015 at 8:52 AM
    Chipskip

    Chipskip N7MCS

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  2. Mar 11, 2015 at 9:00 AM
    SnowroxKT

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    In regards to this, thanks for the help. I rented a press from Napa for a refundable $172 and they popped out after using a 3 foot breaker bar on my socket wrench. These were very stuck. UCAs are replaced and I took a guess on coilover height so she looks rather tall right now. Today I start on the rear.
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  3. Mar 11, 2015 at 10:08 AM
    Fernando

    Fernando Hammerdown

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    Monte, what did u do about these???

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  4. Mar 11, 2015 at 10:10 AM
    DSully72

    DSully72 2WD Problems

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    I'd probably go on a shooting rampage
     
  5. Mar 11, 2015 at 10:44 AM
    Blackdawg

    Blackdawg Dr. Frankenstein

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    ALL OF THEM!...Then some more.
    That's the low fluid sensor.

    My 96 doesn't have that. So I did nothing.

    That said. I bet that harness can be routed just like the pump one and you could drill a hole for the sensor to pop into if you wanted to reuse it.

    Or just not worry about it.
     
  6. Mar 11, 2015 at 10:52 AM
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    Fully armored on 33’s
    new tires!

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  7. Mar 11, 2015 at 10:53 AM
    SnowroxKT

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    Looks good!
     
  8. Mar 11, 2015 at 11:07 AM
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    thanks bro!
     
  9. Mar 11, 2015 at 11:14 AM
    SnowroxKT

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    What'd you use for turn signals?
     
  10. Mar 11, 2015 at 11:25 AM
    presto

    presto Well-Known Member

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    trail gear led turn signals w/ the rubber tube mounts & resistors.

    In hindsight i would have just relocated the blinkers to the side lights.. its kind of hard to see the leds flashing on a really sunny day.
     
  11. Mar 11, 2015 at 11:42 AM
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    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    How you doin'?
     
  12. Mar 11, 2015 at 11:45 AM
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    cynicalrider #NFG

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  13. Mar 11, 2015 at 12:01 PM
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    Im doin better now that i have my truck back finally! haha
    how bout you bro?

    i love it when that type of stuff happens..
     
  14. Mar 11, 2015 at 12:35 PM
    Madjik_Man

    Madjik_Man The Rembrandt of Rattle Can

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    Step aside.... I was talkin' to your truck.
     
  15. Mar 11, 2015 at 12:42 PM
    Deathbysnusnu

    Deathbysnusnu Work is just a daily detour to happy hour.

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    Any of you manual hub guys ever change your front wheel bearings?
    Want to share any secrets with me on getting the damn thing apart?
    Like starting with that brass nut on the end that somebody before me chiseled off the edges....:rolleyes:

    Better yet, is there a complete, assembled, kit? I've got a PM to Bamatoy but thought I would ask here too.
     
  16. Mar 11, 2015 at 12:43 PM
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    nagorb Should be a dang perma mod

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    No need to use it, I took it out of mine.

    Lol
     
  17. Mar 11, 2015 at 12:57 PM
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  18. Mar 11, 2015 at 4:01 PM
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    Stuff and things that make it better.
    Write up: http://toyota.off-road.com/trucks-4...wheel-bearing-servicingreplacement-18322.html

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    OEM part #: 4350235160
     
  19. Mar 11, 2015 at 4:08 PM
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    Oil change on the road trip = no funnel... I improvised:D IMG_3875_Fotor_zpsvwf9a4ss_4d23e32301733cf42b13bb5ccaea28b06e43a23b.jpg[/IMG]
    Was having a small miss so got new wires and plugs. Some of my old plugs were at .055 most at .048 which didn't help. New spark plugs NKG at .043, showed my little lady how to gap them. Runs great again
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  20. Mar 11, 2015 at 4:12 PM
    Fernando

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    Damn...I gave up and just put the stock one back on...I couldn't figure it out....it seems like that sensor is needed in order for the pump to work no?? Anywho, I already bolted up my skids. Maybe next time I do my diff fluid I'll give it another try. In 30k miles..lol......greased the shaft, man that old grease was nasty looking. Also found some better brackets for my rear diff skid. I didn't get a chance to do my spark plugs, back started hurting. Maybe on Saturday I'll get them done. Other than that, truck is ready for some summer whelin :)

    Oh yea, changed the tranny fluid too. That looked pretty nasty too. I did 3 qts and it looks low????
     

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