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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by S13chris, Mar 27, 2014.

  1. Sep 15, 2016 at 3:28 PM
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    Tail gate mod, debadged, and weather techs, satoshi grill, diff breather mod, Duratracs 265/70/17, snugtop shell w/ rack, sleeping platform for bed, LED's for interior lights/Reverse lights/license plate, BHLM & DTRL Mod.
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  2. Sep 15, 2016 at 3:28 PM
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    Tail gate mod, debadged, and weather techs, satoshi grill, diff breather mod, Duratracs 265/70/17, snugtop shell w/ rack, sleeping platform for bed, LED's for interior lights/Reverse lights/license plate, BHLM & DTRL Mod.
    Had some fun with the wife down some power line trails
     
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  3. Sep 15, 2016 at 3:29 PM
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    image.jpg Got my center console divider off Amazon today
     
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  4. Sep 20, 2017 at 2:39 PM
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    Ok, so getting back from deployment at the end of the month and I have a lot of work to do on the truck. I pretty much need to replace everything on the front end that holds grease. So right now I have on the list Driver/Pass CV axles, Driver/ Pass Wheel Hubs assembled, both seals for the CV axles, ECGS Driver Bushing (replaces the needle bearing), Crush washer for drain plug, 1.5 qt of diff fluid, Tie rod ends, Sway bar ends, Upper/Lower control arm bushings. Is there anything im missing, so I can knock everything out at one time?
     
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  5. Oct 3, 2017 at 6:30 AM
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    891C183B-DEBE-4310-82BA-AD09E5BFDBCA.jpg Gotta love when your buddy parks next to you at the gym
     
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  6. Oct 3, 2017 at 7:12 AM
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    MarX Hotdogs, spam and skittles.

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    RETRAX bed cover, Tailgate lock, TRD exhaust. 887's, LR UCA'S, Bilstein 5100's and Deavers AAL.
    Nice looking truck ya got there.
     
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  7. Oct 3, 2017 at 10:21 AM
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    Tail gate mod, debadged, and weather techs, satoshi grill, diff breather mod, Duratracs 265/70/17, snugtop shell w/ rack, sleeping platform for bed, LED's for interior lights/Reverse lights/license plate, BHLM & DTRL Mod.
    Much appreciated
     
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  8. Oct 6, 2017 at 1:42 PM
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    FD2C0289-07FC-44EB-922E-56631B1A1214.jpg Got my hood lights installed. Thanks to mattgecho on a great product.327421F9-7E14-4109-A99B-C838DB7408B8.jpg
     
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  9. Oct 6, 2017 at 6:07 PM
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    Worked on the bed lights till it got too dark and the mosquitos started eating me alive. I’ll finish it up tomorrow
     
  10. Oct 9, 2017 at 10:43 AM
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    Finally got around to chopping the exhaust and finishing up the bed lights. Once again thanks to mattgecko for a great product42075FF2-F8FD-44B2-BDE3-43913CE40A80.jpg9E235C06-B7D7-41DC-B890-6D3AA343F799.jpg
     
  11. Oct 16, 2017 at 8:03 AM
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    Well just ordered 2 cv axles, 2 seals, ecgs clamshell bushing with install and removal tools. Damn well there goes $400 could have used that for some sliders. But maintainace comes first.
     
  12. Oct 24, 2017 at 6:09 PM
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    Well tomorrow I am going to attempt to accomplish everything I need to get done after work. I should have everything I need minus ball joints because of lack of funds. Wish me luck 1BB1B236-FD93-45EA-8507-ED9E84B262CF.jpg
     
  13. Nov 2, 2017 at 2:17 PM
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    Well that didn’t go as smooth as I wanted. Got everything pulled apart on the driver side. Then tried to pull out the needle bearing and had the tool in the wrong spot and snapped it. Then I had to overnight a replacement tool. Luckily i was able to replace the bearing with ecgs bushing and get everything back together. Took a test drive and all is great. Only issue is the moog tie rod on the driver side leaked grease immidiatly. So I need to replace it as soon as I can.
     
  14. Nov 2, 2017 at 2:20 PM
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  15. Jan 8, 2018 at 1:17 PM
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    Got everything changed out, went to get an alignment and they tell me my cv boot is leaking grease. So I look under the truck and the metal band snapped off and slung grease everywhere so I repacked it with grease and hose clamped the boot back on. Wala all fixed.
    Also moog tie rods are already leaking grease. Do yourself a favor and get Toyota ones, I should have listened.
     
  16. Jan 8, 2018 at 1:18 PM
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    C45381A8-0717-4F74-9C51-FEE5BF754AA5.jpg I pulled a couple people out of ditches this past week. Tires did really well.
     

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