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

I am 100% done with my factory LCA refurb project.

• Brand new
  $24 Moog K80827 Front Lower Suspension Ball Joint for Toyota Tacoma
  Moog K80827 Ball Joints, with 90* zerk fittings
  
• Brand new
  $146 Whiteline W53312 Front Control Arm Bushing, Black
  Whiteline W53312 Front Control Arm Bushings (Polyurethane)
• Bushings eyes greased with Prothane super grease, sleeves installed.
  
• Arm to eye gussets added for strength, and all drain holes welded shut
  
• Painted flat black
  
• Steering stops cleaned and hand polished, LBJ nut torqued to 118 ft.lbs.

 

Is it?

 

LMAO!! Roger that.

 

Could I run the 2016 4runner wheels with 285 70r17 and not have to use wheel spacers??

 

Annnnndddddd OREGON!

 

Not without lift and probably some trimming

 

Put on some stealth SR8's and some pro comp MT2's.

 

I have 4 of them (2 on each side) Comes in handy for Tailgating or whatever.

$12 American Technology CH00100-BLK-1 Collapsible and Adjustable Drink Holder - Black

https://www.amazon.com/American-Tec...TF8&qid=1470687052&sr=8-2&keywords=the+mugger

 

Yes I have a 3in lift and Not too worried about trimming

I have a 3in lift on the truck I'm not too worried about trimming my main concern is about it rubbing the uca's and I am really against wheel spacers. I believe the back spacing on the 4runner 17a are 4.5in would that clear the uca's

 

Would. Might.

 

Got them mounts in! For the bar! Mahalo apex fast shipping even to Hawaiian and awesome guys

 

installed some rear lights. put them on a switch just in case. also installed a aux fuse box (no pics), to handle the upcoming light bar (behind the grill), bed speakers, bed lights, aux power sources, etc... also, installed the "pop 'n lock" tailgate handle, and rear cam... also putting much money into my warn power plant winch. .0 gage wire is $6 per foot. ugh.

 

Check out the welding supply for the wire. I got 50ft of 1/0 for $150 canadien. Never no may be able to get it cheaper.

 

love the "no biking" sign right next to the trail you're on... lol

 

Beauteous!!

 

Did you have to grind anything off to get the bushings out or did you just have to burn/press them out once you removed the cam tabs and hardware and took them off the vehicle?

I ask because I ordered energy suspension bushings and their instructions claim I have to grind a flare off to remove a washer and then use a ball bearing in a press to replace the washer and reflare the ground down area to retain the washer again.

 

Thanks! Glad to be done with them.

I used a propane torch and bottle jack to get bushings out, as illustrated over here:

DIY LCA Bushing Removal and Replacement 2005+ Tacoma (4x4) The Easy Way!

I had a shop press the bushings in, and do the LBJ. All the pressing costs me $60

 

Did you have to grind anything off to get the bushings out?

I ask because I ordered energy suspension bushings and their instructions claim I have to grind a flare off to remove a washer and then use a ball bearing in a press to replace the washer and reflare the ground down area to retain the washer again and have to reuse all metal parts.

 

Correct, 4runner wheels have a 4.5" backspace. You should clear the UCA's with 285's.