What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Stopped at two. Figured they would be easy to take off with the right tools.

 

Specs on the cap?

 

Get some ez-outs.

 

Google how to use an easy out OR broken screw removal. I'm sure that is a video dealing with this somewhere. Basically if I were removing it I would use a center or prick punch and carefully put a dimple in the center of the screw body. Follow that with a small center drill to keep the drill from walking away from center. Follow that with a drill for the appropriate size easy out you'll use. You'll need a T-handle for the easy out. The trick to the whole deal is to keep the drill and easy out small enough and the hole centered so as not to damage the threads in the threaded hole. Easy enough to do with the right tools and reasonable care.

 

Try a pair of needle nose vice grips. Not sure how much of the screw or bolt is still sticking out?? Or use a left handed drill bit to remove after punching a center hole and the drilling a small pilot hole for left handed bit.

 

I'd assume he broke this from torquing it either in or out, so it's probably lodged in there. EZ out or similar is best bet. Easthill Bob's post above is the same I'd do.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/IIT-90050-Screw-Extractor-Set-5-Piece/185824230

Not that it bites into the screw harder as you run the ez out bit in reverse. Most of the time, you need to drill out the center of the screw some to give it a better chance at biting and staying center.

 

I’m thinking about getting th same wheels for my 2015 Tacoma... did you have any issues with too much hub space? I know the bore on these is 108 and ours is 106. Did you have to get hub centric rings?

 

Did you use a cordless drill?

When I installed my Bakflip MX4 it was recommended that you beak free by hand and not use a cordless drill until they were free and I had no problem. At this point I would spray with some break free. The aluminum inserts may have oxidized then use the easy outs as outlined. Let the break free set for a bit before you continue. Take your time and you should be ok.

 

No. Used a hand wrench and T30 socket to loosen by hand. At Home Depot getting the extractors.

 

Thanks for the advice dude. Going to try this out tomorrow. Picking up some ez outs aka extractors from Home Depot.

 

Gen 2 running boards?

 

you need an EZ Out... careful drill... then use an EZ out... sometimes they aren’t so easy... I solved that problem that way... I didn’t break it off... but... you knucklehead out there know who you are.

 

Today I looked at both of my Tacoma's with total appreciation of the man who made it possible for me to own them. My father who I had to watch pass away today after several years of battling an unwinnable fight! We called him Poopa, and he was tuff as nails and so many depended on him. He will be sorely missed and my life will never be the same. Just wanted to give him the credit that he is due for making so many things possible for me and my family. Thanks dad!

 

Sorry for your loss. Much respect in this post. Hang tough

 

So sorry for your loss.

 

My condolences.

 

Sorry for your loss,prayers sent for you and your family.

 

He made sure he bought my youngest daughter a car before he passed, she is only just 15 but knew he wouldn't be here till next year. Hope you don't mind a couple of non Tacoma pics. And thanks for your thoughts and condolences.

 

Honey. Though not a big poster I’ve lurked for several months and have read this entire thread. Having enjoyed your build and trials and tribulations and solutions along the way as well as your commitment to your dad and his failing health. God speed to your dad and I’m sure he’s proud...