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

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

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  1. Jan 12, 2018 at 7:43 PM
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    All I know is, mines getting a new flex plate when it goes back together... 300k on the original.. rather not try my luck
     
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  2. Jan 12, 2018 at 7:50 PM
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    Did you locktite the bolts?
     
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  3. Jan 12, 2018 at 7:52 PM
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    I did not
     
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  4. Jan 12, 2018 at 8:09 PM
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    Na, just take your time and double check everything. Nothing wrong with the auto. You dam manual guys hating on autos :p
     
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  5. Jan 12, 2018 at 8:10 PM
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    There's another thread here where someone had repeated flex plate failures. Is it possible to install the flex plate backwards?
     
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  6. Jan 12, 2018 at 8:10 PM
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    Trail rigs come in auto?
     
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  7. Jan 12, 2018 at 8:13 PM
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    There's nothing wrong with the auto on a trail or mall.

    IMO manual transmissions are over-rated as frig for a daily driver
     
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  8. Jan 12, 2018 at 8:13 PM
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    You did use red lock tight on everything right. I had to use red on everything. The star patten is correct on the center of the flex plate. How ever hopefully you bolted the flex plate to the torque converter.

    Oh I just saw you say you didn't use lock tight. Dam...... hopefully that wasn't the problem. Dam...
     
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  9. Jan 12, 2018 at 8:16 PM
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    lol just messing with you, I have both
     
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  10. Jan 12, 2018 at 8:19 PM
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    Ha! You're one of those guys :p
     
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  11. Jan 12, 2018 at 8:21 PM
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    Sucks dude, sorry to hear that.
     
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  12. Jan 12, 2018 at 8:21 PM
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    Yep :anonymous:
     
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  13. Jan 12, 2018 at 8:24 PM
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    That price is a little high. I just had this done on my 2nd gen at an indy 4x4 shop for $700.
     
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  14. Jan 12, 2018 at 8:25 PM
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    It includes the price of an OEM flexplate which is 300 from Toyota. I got quotes for $750 from other shops but the reviews were iffy and this shop had a mechanic who actually sounded like he knew what he was talking about.
     
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  15. Jan 12, 2018 at 8:40 PM
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    What shop?
     
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  16. Jan 12, 2018 at 8:44 PM
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    Technically you could. There’s 2 smaller plates that could be installed wrong as well.
     
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  17. Jan 12, 2018 at 8:45 PM
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    Doubt that caused this issue so quick, but loctite on the threads is called from the factory, or they will work loose eventually
     
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    T & L Automotive Brake and Transmission in Union City, CA.

    The mechanic I was speaking to was an ASE Master Tech according to his jacket. I feel pretty confident he knows what he's doing. Turns out he was the owner. I've passed by that shop for years and I never thought I'd end up using it.

    They have reaaaallly good reviews on Yelp, most of them are from truck owners.
     
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    ALL OF THEM!...Then some more.
    Because the manuals are better :luvya:
     
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    It's less Tacoma and more mod
    Certainly seems like a lot less fuss haha. I hope the cruiser auto never goes cause it weighs more than my engine and trans in the taco :anonymous:
     
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