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

So you painted it on the truck? Seems like it would be a little awkward to do as well as having to mask everything.
Any pics of it completed?
Thanks...

 

I own a first gen, so just thought I'd share with the bros.

 

I didnt realize Saleen and Raptor completely reconfigured the entire cab and added seats, and doors, and basically created an entirely new vehicle...hm.


Thanks for the lesson.....

 

Yeah but we're just trying to stay on topic, thats all.

 

@BartMaster1234 Give this a try with a disposable wrench:

 

Another possibility if you haven't cut off head. Clean slag off of bolt head and drill the smallest hole possible through the bar so it will fit over what's left of bolt head. Knock bar down onto bolt head remainder then run a weld bead all the way around. This method should allow good weld strength. Also before trying to loosen, use the torch on the case (as suggested by @Speedytech7).

 

I think another issue was that the welder wasn't getting enough penetration - I only have a dinky little 120v Lincoln Electric MIG welder. I ran out of shielding gas and haven't been able to get more gas so I've been using flux core wire.

 

Just went through this but with 2 of the 4 bolts.

Grind the tops off


Pull the stub shaft off


Grind 2 sides flat and remove with a good vise grip

 

I actually dont think Shittsburg sockets are that bad. I have a set of the 3/8 drive non impact that i use with my impact and have yet to break one.

 

Not surprised someone else had to go through this! Unfortunately the stripped bolt I have is the really short 1 inch one, not the long ones. There's still some bolt shaft but not much.

Why'd you have to remove the axle tube?

 

I think the reason why the HF sockets and hand tools aren't the best is not necessarily the quality of the tool, it's the hardness of the metal. That's one of the reasons why tools like snap-on are so expensive - their tools are made of some stronger metal alloy than most tools which tend to prevent the sockets and drivers to strip.

 

I feel like the method I posted still might work even if you aren't getting the best penetration. This will essentially form a socket around the item with molten metal. At least that's the theory.

 

I would drill and tap it then.
I added a locker.

 

Ah I see, so drill a hole in the angle iron the size of the bolt head into the socket, weld it down, and use it to break the bolt loose?

 

@BartMaster1234
One of the reasons why the bolt is harder to remove after welding on it is because you're adding heat to the bolt, and not to the surrounding diff housing. This is the opposite effect of what you want to do, and actually makes the bolt tighter in the threads. If you do weld it, wait until it cools completely, then heat just the outside of the diff housing before trying to remove the bolt.

 

Well said

 

You can do that too, but sacrificing a closed end wrench is much faster.

 

i have sacrificed many to the tool gods in lifting my truck one more reason to stop going to walmart to buy my hand tools lol

 

How would you weld one? They're mostly plated with something like chrome

 

a 6011 @75-90 will burn thru all the rust/coating, as long as the metal is steel. If you have DC you can burn 7018, these are full grown men though