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Helping Hand

Discussion in 'Northern California' started by NHtacomaownah, Mar 8, 2018.

  1. Mar 8, 2018 at 7:27 AM
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    NHtacomaownah

    NHtacomaownah [OP] Member

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    KP
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    Hi All,

    It was recommended to me that I reach out to some fellow first gen diehards. Below is thread I posted about some recent diagnostics I got on my Tacoma. I am reaching out to see if there is anyone in the Tahoe area that would want to help me essentially rebuild my front end. I need to get the work done before April for a road trip I have been planning to celebrate my birthday. The most important thing I need done is the lower ball joints. I have a garage, impact driver, wrench kit, and some other basic tools, but no jack other than the one for changing a flat. I'd be willing to discuss compensation for the knowledge and elbow grease. I'm not looking for someone to just do the work for me, but I do need help from someone with a bit more experience than I have. I hate going to mechanics because obviously the hose you. The job was estimated by the mechanic to take over 20 hours and I fee like that is BS! Any takers? Thanks.

    -KP

    Hey TacomaWorld,

    I'm looking for some advice. I've got a 2003 Tacoma with just over 200,000 miles on it. I was quoted about $4000 to replace lower ball joints, rack and pinion, and control arms. I am wondering if it's worth it to do the work and potentially get another 100,000+ more miles out of it or just scrap it and get another truck. The truck is paid off and has about 60,000 on the new frame. It's also an east coast truck and there is no way anyone out here in CA would want to buy it from me so I'd have to do a trade in. Let me know what you think.
     
  2. Mar 8, 2018 at 7:34 AM
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    Dan8906

    Dan8906 Well-Known Member

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    CBI sliders, ADS extend travel with compression adjuster coil overs, 9” Bilstein 5125 rear shocks, Icon Tubular UCA, Alcan custom leafs, All Pro Apex bumper and skids, NWTI rear diy bumper, 295/70/17 Cooper St Maxxs and nitro 4.88s.
    None of those are super hard jobs. YouTube is your friend, you can find a video on all those. Id buy a jack they are not very pricey but they are a good tool to have. Good luck! the first gen section can answer a lot of questions as well.
     
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  3. Mar 8, 2018 at 12:36 PM
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    JasonLee

    JasonLee Hello? I'm a truck.

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    TRD Supercharger and more.
    If it is an east coast truck, that quote may not be far off. I installed my new OME suspension on my 2003 California Tacoma all by myself with hand tools (that was fun lifting the rear leaf springs into place while laying on my back on the garage floor...).

    My roommates 2001 Tacoma from Utah needed a torch, grinder and more to get several bolts off.

    You're going to want to stock up on transmission fluid and acetone to loosen up all those rusted fasteners.
     
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