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

Is there a write up on this one?

 

I could be wrong but I thought that the extension part was always to be towards the rear diff?

 

What a pita. And it doesn't help that I'm 3 months out from a pec tear.

but with a little beer and a lot of patience i was able to get it in there with a couple of jack's and pry bars.

moving on to the spindle and cv's

cheers

 

Changed my oil and found this radiator hose leak. I just had my frame replaced and this hose has never leaked in the past. Should I try to re-seat the hose and clamp, or just buy a new hose and clamp?

 

I think it might be the back u joint, gonna see if I can find a grease gun at work tomorrow and shoot everything full.

I have no tools up here to change shit

 

Seeing the EPDM (type of rubber) marking on the hose says it's an OEM (only ones marked like that). Probably should replace it, getting up there in years if it hasn't been done.

 

@CrustyTaco
This is good advice. You might be able to make sure the hose is nice and square and the clamp as well and seated back in its original position before they removed. Just twisting the clamp around. That'll be your best chance to buy you time and stop the leak until you get your new hose.

 

I just used this video as a reference. I had already taken most of my dash apart before so I knew the basics. It’s pretty simple.

One thing he missed is the screw behind the ash tray. Gotta take the ash tray out to access it. Other than that he hit all other clips/screws spot on.

https://youtu.be/KO_jhfGIVVI

 

Finally got the rear armor on.

 

That bumper looks stout af, who makes it?

 

Relentless

 

I managed to find enough coolant fittings and vacuum hose from friends to get her rigged up and driven today! Still lots of tuning and fiddling to go, but its mobile!

 

Where's your maf sensor at?

 

in the alum piping above the turbski

 

Good eye

 

well.... you sir, have gotten me jealous. Good work!

 

Thanks! Looks better than the OEM liners.
I'll be following your method when the time comes.

 

I had this same thing happen earlier this year but on the other end connecting to the radiator (sucked because it leaked onto the fan then sprayed coolant everywhere). Replaced the hose and clamp and problem solved

 

no intercooler?

 

Not yet. Maybe stage 2 or 3. I have a winch up front so not much room. It's ok for winter driving, but summer might be another story. The heat from turbine/downpipe is soaking into the charge pipe. Ceramic and heat shields are on the horizon.