Monthly So Cal Off-Road Run

Then that's definitely them. The boots keep going out on his.

 

Well that confirms it, Oem it is
Good thing I just sold the Miata... Going to be another expensive month hahaha

 

I've got it stashed in my truck under the back seat, next time we do a run maybe up in Big Bear I'll give it to ya. Or if you're near Pasadena anytime soon hit me up

 

That sounds good. Thanks

 

Correct, DuraSHIT.

Yeah i think i looked at those also but the autozone ones sounded better based on reviews and reports.

Either way, They are a PITA to get out, lift or not, and the boots hardly lasted a half a year. Granted i have a little lift so it probably didn't help. Either way, i've rebooted my OEM ones with the OEM boot kit (did the extension mod also) and have learned a new thing. And since the old CVs have a lifetime warranty i have spares for wheeling

If you still have the OEM ones i can help you reboot them. Its not hard, just messy. Ordered mine from a VA yota dealership with great service.
This was the part number for my boots.

$59 04438-04021 Driveshaft Boot Kit, Front

04438-04021

 

The OEM one is still on, just the boot is ripped. Although I figured the CV is probably bad since it's gone at least 2 months without oil since it was ripped when I bought the taco

 

@Norsemanvike I just saw an acquaintance of mine post some photos of IG of him running Palomar, looked like he just did it this weekend so it's probably open despite what the forest service website says, I'd still double check that though but you guys are probably good to go

 

Well I just bought some sliders

 

Which ones? Weld on I assume?

 

Weld on, 4xinnovations. Pretty good deal and in stock so should be here soon

 

Nice, weld on is the way to go especially on 1st gens. Most of the bolt on solutions require a lot of drilling

 

Time?

 

subd for future runs

 

10am. I’ll post the Chevron location tonight and after I verify it’s open.

 

Did you get the square or round main tube? DOM upgrade?

 

Round, square was at least 6 weeks lead time,also DOM with kickout

 

I guess the google doc is just up there for anyone that wants to use it that's organizing a run in this thread, or maybe it's just to be used for the main 1st weekend of every month run? I'm not sure tbh. Doesn't matter to me either way personally

 

Sometimes in other local threads I've seen it done where a person gauges interest in a weekend trip and then starts a group PM with all the interested members, that's another way to do it so it stays someone cohesive for a particular meet up. Also a good way to do it if you have to keep the group small for one reason or another.

 

In!

 

@bprout @SoCal_Erik @Trah

I called the Forest Service and they advised that Palomar has been closed since the last set of storms and they're waiting for the trails to dry out. They're unsure if it'll be open Saturday or not, and advised to call Friday afternoon or Saturday morning. I'll work on a backup plan just in case, still 2WD friendly.