The Lair

Baseball bats work too.

 

Been thinking about getting this guy.

Gate Keeper Tailgate Protection Tacoma 2005-2015 Trucks

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008D7PHG...colid=9Z9VF6S9LUGX&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

 

Hose clamps are .27?

 

I like this product image

 

Fave

 

Finishing up now. Fitment is a 3/5 since there were some decent gaps to fill so the welds aren’t great. That’s ok though since they’re still plenty strong.

 

Do you have to change the fluid out after welding on the diff? Something about heat not being good for it?

 

Yep! Look at this nasty shit. The alternative is removing the third member but that’s a lot of work. Plus a couple others have done the same and let the oil absorb the heat.

 

I bet that smells wonderful...

 

Surprisingly way less rotten egg smell than fresh oil

 

I made the mistake of storing all my diff oil in the truck till I got to the 90k maintenance. One leaked into the rear weathertech and soaked into the rubber. My truck smelt awful for a couple of months.

 

Hell yeah, gonna put this all together this weekend. Oh, wait.........

 

Bout damn time those things get on a rig...

 

I understand how the hose clamp is cheaper but isn't it such common knowledge that if someone is apt to take one (a tailgate) they will just know to have a screwdriver with them? I've spent more than $32 on dumber shit.

 

Oh yeah.....do you have money for it? I figured you were a little drained after sliders so I wasn’t in a rush

 

All finished

 

https://m.globalsources.com/si/AS/Ningbo-Tianyin/6008824790482/pdtl/Hose-Clamp/1064373625.htm

The yellow "key" pops off and a square male "nut" is exposed. Keep the key in your center console

 

Ahhhh, so the nut is square and there is no flathead screwdriver recess?

 

Looks fantastic!