Iowa Tacomas (Idiots.Out.Wandering.Around)

Dang, thats a lotta work.

I changed the oil, diffs and trans fluid, and new spark plugs.

Current at 110k

 

I washed it, and moved my mud flaps out wider. Soooo, yea. I’m pretty awesome too

 

Gona be doing many fluids here in <2k miles

 

Short list of work in the last 6 weeks.
Tacoma - 109,3xx miles:
Driveshaft u-joints - grease
Cabin filter - replace
Front, Rear & Xfer case fluid - change
MAF & Throttle body -cleaned
Spark plugs & PCV - replaced
Power steering, Brake, Coolant - change
Transmission fluid & filter - change

Daughter's TrailBlazer - 118,5xx miles:
Rear Diff fluid - change
Spark plugs - change
Edit Damn forgot ----Fuel filter - change
Power steering, Brake, Coolant - change
Brake Master Reservoir - change (source of green stuff)
Transmission fluid & filter - change
Serp belt, idle pulley & tensioner - replace.

$$ saved vs dealer = BIG $$$
Just the tranny work on the Taco was quoted at $650
Serp belt system work on Taco is quoted at $1130

 

Just did a wheel bearing on @Tigerian truck

dealer quoted $900. I did it for under $200

 

In this time of Covid and income has been slashed by 75%, means need to save as much as possible while keeping the vehicles usable.

I want to do some upgrades to the truck like Head Unit & speakers, replace the rims (corrosion causing paint to flake off exposing aluminum to weather) and tires. But these are WANTS. NEEDS must come first; mortgage, food, utility, clothing, maintenance (house & vehicles)......and job hunting.

Normally, I would avoid this heavy mechanical work, but necessity is forcing grease and dirt under my fingernails.

Anyhow, Stay well.

Good work on the wheel bearing. I know its not a simple task.

 

Sounds like you've got major hustle work ethic. If only America could take a lesson.

Good luck man. What kind of work are you looking for? If I may ask

 

Nice, did you buy it from that fella on here that presses them?

 

Got the assembly from o’reilly

 

Yeah I answered my own question when I found the thread and saw prices...never done one myself but thought I'd ask, hopefully he has good luck from the parts store as far as quality

Definitely has luck on his side with $ saved!

 

Yep. I figure we can buy a few if we need to and still come out ahead

 

Did the same thing on my 2nd gen. After I told the guy at the dealer I was pretty sure it was the bearing, mechanic rode with me, agreed it was the bearing. Then they quoted me like 150 to diagnose, and if it was bearing 600 to replace. So got assembly from oreilly and watched a video. Had no issues for 40k miles before I sold my truck. And I’m no mechanic

 

I guess it’s officially winter. The roads here have been sprayed with the nasty solution

 

It’s apparently snowing in Des Moines

 

I don’t like snow if it just makes the roads a mess. Big snow or no snow!

 

Totally agree. Give me like 6 feet

 

That would be a sight when I open up the garage door

 

I am down for this

 

Yes.

 

Sooo..............