What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

Installed a new Outer Tents Osprey Slimline aluminum hardshell RTT. It just barely fits in my garage (by one inch). I’ll have to trim my garage opener hardware when I get new tires

 

I was only able to get one side done. Bolt is stuck in the Bilstein 5100 bushing.

 

A huge shout out to @KeithB for allowing me to use his garage and helping me replace the lower control arms, even though we were only able to do the passenger side.

 

6 new Denso iridium plugs. Also cleaned the maf and throttle body while everything was apart.
On a side note, I treated myself to new 1/4" and 3/8" Kobalt 90 tooth ratchets the other week and this was the 4th or 5th time I used them. Gotta say I'm pretty disappointed. Neither of them stay in the righty tighty or lefty loosey position real well. Probably just gonna go back to my old Craftsman ones.

 

@KeithB

 

I got some new rims installed, love the updated look.
Rims are Level 8 MK6, -10 offset
Tires are Firestone Transforce AT2, 265/75r16

 

replaced the cheap TRD skid plate

 

Continued to search for an elusive air leak in my OBA system. No luck.

 

Installed my new rear shock.

Now the rear suspension update is complete.

Icon Rxt option 2, Timbren active bump stop and a sexy Elka 2.5 DC Reservoir shock pair.


I started to gather my part for the front last week, i should receive the front shock from Elka in febuary (crazy lead time, ordered in september). The Jba offroad high caster uca will come in 2 week. New lca bushing from energy suspension are stock, TTX ball joint and link for the sway bar, new flexible brake line. Front timbren bump stop. It should be done around mid march if everthing is shipped. Next summer will be a fun one with this crazy setup.

 

are you sure your candle did not go out?

 

pulled a couple people out of the ditch today.. The white Ford was unloaded from the trailer to help get the truck and trailer unstuck, and was buried in the righthand ditch head the same way.. Managed to pull him out and face down hill.. The Jeep was stuck before that a few corners down the road.. Got to use the Winch for the first time, twice in one day!! lol made over the coast range to the coast where the wind was blow at least 40 mph... Also was an explorer super buried on one corner after this.. no pics and that one would have taken all day, she had someone coming to help her..

 

Had the headliner and visors wrapped in black suede and the dome and map lights plastics sprayed Black

 

Are you able to take the ratchets apart and grease them?

 

Looks great! I love to do that but all my patches would be homeless.

 

I got sticker shock for buying wiper blades.

 

Bought my truck used. It had some crappy aftermarket blades as most cars do. I bought complete factory blades from Toyota, now when I change them, I only have to pay for the factory rubber insert.

 

Not sure if the bushings are the same for 5100 and 6112 but @crashngiggles just replaced his bushings. I'm sure he can point you in the right direction. You'll want a press to get the new ones in. We tried a few things then bought a hf press. Easy peasy

 

Thanks. I ordered this when I got home yesterday. Hopefully it will arrive next week. I won't be able to use a vise or c-clamp to remove/install the bushing? I'll probably be doing the drivers side back at @KeithB house. We both have the last week off the year off.

 

We hammered out the old and tried a few things. Maybe a big vise... C clamp doesn't push square. Wants to wobble as you turn.

 

Which press did you buy? The 6 ton?