San Antonio

Splicer joints will have zerks, and splicer were identical, if not the oem on 2nd gen Tacoma joints.

 

I have some MOOG 270 greasable super Strength coming. Have a little fitting on one of the cross ends. Seems the OEM could have been sealed or not on my generation. Even the greaseable come sealed and greased for 100K use, but you can grease if your abusive!

 

Morning Linwood - mmmmmmm, another smoked George Hamilton!

Morning Mark - good day to mow!

Morning Scott

Morning Chas

Goooooooooood Morning SA! Looks like a fine day to mow twice. Going to give the lawn a winter haircut, and it looks better when you take a little at a time. Despite the tangle with the tire yesterday, was a fine day otherwise. Diabetes Doctor loved me, gave me another 6 months. Found a place in Georgetown where I could actually lay hands on the fireplace inserts I want, and they could actually get one around January if I buy now. So, I was amazed when Carol didn't have a cow at the price, and it looks like the process will begin shortly!
Money's no good if you don't spend it on cool stuff!

I'm planning on a U-Joint replacement, but will gladly give way to those with more serious needs.

Less than 3 miles from Cactus Land Brewery, then off to Praise Jesus Coldbeers.


Cactus Land Brewing Company GOOD BEERS
(210) 414-2776
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Gq7ngsbi6FabqxGu7

Food Truck, Eddie’s Hijo-E-Su! GOOD STUFF
https://roaminghunger.com/eddies-hijo-e-su-mobile-cafe/

 

Yup. I texted the owners this morning, gave them heads up.

 

I'm not fan of moog, the quality on some of the front end parts for yotas have been total crap, return that or it's gonna cost ya more beer to install inferior parts.

Spicer u joints FTW.

 

Nothing wrong with MOOG, but all right. I ordered Spicer if it makes you happy!

 

Trust me on this one.

 

Made in China, you know. But, it has a normal zerk.

 

I’ve always had good luck with MOOG parts in the past. Used them for years on my other vehicles. I replaced my lower ball joints, tie rods and sway bar links on the Tacoma with their stuff.
It’s held up well enough, smooth ride still but the front end bits have started rusting rather quick.

That seems like a twofold issue. One it was quick, barely a year and a half that they’re on, and two I’m in El Paso, our stuff doesn’t rust. Or it shouldn’t like that.

I did go with Spicer u-joints. No apparent issues there.

 

Did you plan on replacing the carrier bearing as well?

 

Not really, but I will look it up.

 

You got any problems with Beck/Arnley? I got stuff from them from Rock Auto for the front, and Texoma had no complaints.
BECKARNLEY

$53 101-7913 Driveshaft Center Support Assembly

101-7913 Driveshaft Center Support Assembly

 

On da road, farm bound.

Don't know anything about them, it is important for drive line, suspension and brake components to have quality parts, that is your safety and reliability.

 

Probably the most secure load of cardboard I've hauled 1/2 mile. Because I don't want to go chasing it down!!

 

They’re pretty good too, on par with MOOG parts. I managed an auto parts store for years so I saw a lot of parts from different brands come and go.
I don’t see the Spicer carrier bearing in stock anywhere anyway, no listing on RockAuto and unavailable most other places.

 

"Murican Company. In da biz since 1914.
Manufactured in Smyrna, Tennessee

Based in Smyrna, Tennessee, Beck/Arnley is a leading provider of premium OE-quality parts and fluids for foreign nameplate vehicles in North America.Dec 5, 2016

Federal-Mogul Motorparts Acquires Beck/Arnley - Aftermarket ...

They been around since 1914. They distribute to OEM and aftermarket for over 400 actual manufacturers. Parts are all OEM spec or better. Based out of TN, now owned by Federal Mogul. This particular part is out of Taiwan.

 

Moog parts suck, I'm telling their boots don't hold up, and threads on suspension parts are not cleanly cut, often with burrs.

 

Good afternoon gents, I got offered 18,000 for my taco… I rather keep it lol did a little welding job at my pops today, welded on a new base plate for a trailer jack on a tractor trailer.

 

Man, if it weren’t peak season at work I would go… there’s a a lot of work during Christmas with people buying lol