70,000 Miles what other maintenance to do (not manufacturer service)

I have just racked up about 73,000 miles on my 2009 DCSB TRD OffRoad Tacoma. As well I just replaced my worn out TSB leafs and icon 3 leaf pack to all pro expo leafs. I have noticed some looseness in the front end with periodic squeaking and knocks.

I am wondering from all you maintenance pros, what are the usual suspects to check and replace at this mileage besides manufacturer recommended service.

First things comes to mind from reading here:

LCA Ball Joints (mine are split at the bellow and leaking)
Steering Pump and Pulley
Radiator bushings
Body Mount Bushings

I want to keep everything in working order and gliding like butter. I have had all maintenance done at the intervals required.

 

LCA Ball Joints (mine are split at the bellow and leaking)
Steering Pump and Pulley
Radiator bushings
Body Mount Bushings


If you do a lot of off-roading - 3 of these might need changing. 73K in my opinion isn't all that much mileage, especially for a Toyota, but again, you off-road and to what extent I don't know.

Not sure why a steering pump and pulley would need to be changed at 73K.

If it were mine, I would examine the usual suspects and change accordingly:

- oil/filter
- cabin filter
- air filter
- serpentine belt/hoses
- spark plugs
- coolant
- clean radiator-a/c condenser fins
- PCV valve
- power steering fluid
- brake fluid
- transmission fluid
- 4x4 drive gear oil
- differential oil
- brake pads/shoes
- examine/rotate tires
- wiper blades

 

That is mostly normal services. I have those done at the proper intervals. I am specifically looking for worn areas that are not apart of normal service.

like pulleys, pumps, bushings, and hoses.

I agree 73k is not a lot and i do wheel it from time to time. What i have noticed is the front end seems looser so i was trying to address that through some preventive maintenance or early replacements.

thanks for the info

 

Bump.... Anyone?

 

Wow! What do you do with your truck? I am at 90k and my front end still feels (and sounds) brand new.

There's a guy on here who was beating his truck down logging roads for almost all of its miles, blowing up shocks left and right, yet I don't think he ever needed front end work. See here: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/my-11-tacoma-75k-miles-later.297519/

 

Maybe I am paranoid or not sure what I am experiencing. My truck definitely does not get that kind of use.

I know that my lca ball joints have splits in them and are leaking. I have heard of bad bushings in the front for the radiator mount, but not familiar with that.

Thanks for the info