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

Replaced the stock bead bolts with these: https://belmetric.com/m6-coarse-din-6921-flange-bolt-class-10-9-steel/?sku=BFD6X8BLK

 

Since competing this 3 days ago, I've sprung a leak from my the cv to diff union that wasn't there before the upgrade. Reading up on older forums I think I may have seated the new axle seal too deep (from what I've read it should be flush, and I think I drove this seal in until it stopped). I just ordered a replacement from Toyota, that will be there for pick up tomorrow. Really hope this stops the leak. Can anyone educate me with some first hand experience? Most recent forum I could find on this was 2017. CV looked to be in great shape when I pulled it 3 days ago, so I'm really hoping it's just my mistake on the seal.

 

Pretty simple to make. I also powder coated them, didn't have to but it was fun trying out the power coat gun.

 

Prototyped a rocker panel out of PLA. Not permanent but works in the meantime.

 

That looks great.

I forgot that tray existed, lol.

 

You and me both, I never really used it. I kept a couple hair ties for my daughters and the occasional left over change but I didn't get much use out of it. I'm not a big fan of drilling into dashboards so I really liked this alternative.

 

How'd you swap out the cigarette lighter for USB? my adapters all keep popping out so no reason not to replace to only USB.

 

what model year?

 

Lexus front diff drain & fill plugs
Lexus part # 90341-24016 (drain)
Lexus part # 90341-18060 (fill)
Front Diff: the fill plug uses the crush washer, the drain plug uses the large copper washer.

- Crush washers for front diff fill, rear diff fill and rear diff drain:

$21 12157-10010 Toyota Oil Drain Plug Crushable Steel Gaskets Set of 10 OEM 12157-10010

12157-10010. (3 total)
- Large copper washer for front diff drain plug:

$8 90430-24003 Front Differential Drain Plug Gasket

90430-24003

 

Another good spot is the Iggy panel that goes in the center cubby behind the cupholders under the HVAC panel, Or the sunglass holder. I chose the latter

 

New terminal with a cover it never had, new hoses and bolts for coils. Did the t case and rear diff fluid as well, need a tool for the front diff

 

https://youtube.com/shorts/QCMk7k_UT4g?feature=share If anyone wants to comment on this video and the noise coming from the front of my engine I’d appreciate it. Belts or pulley maybe?

 

Sounds like an idler pulley to me. Take the serp belt off and spin them individually. See if they make noise or have any play in them.

 

Yeah was gonna say one of the pullies or maybe AC compressor pully. I have read the belt pullies are an easy job but definitely take the belt off and spin each of the free spinning pullies its most likely one of them.

 

Pretty sure the driver side will stop. Its the passenger side that needs to be a specific depth

 

Nice video showing the wobble along with the sound.

 

Replaced this stupid vacuum line on the t case.

 

Wired in a trailer light harness, put new boards on the trailer. Productive afternoon. Lol.

 

Replaced the inner driver's CV boot since it was torn and throwing grease everywhere...what a pain in the ass.

After that I installed a set of Super Bumps.

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New:

 

Installed a dash cam.



Went with 70Mai:

$90 70mai True 2.7K 1944P Ultra Full HD with Optional Rear Dash Cam A500S, Sony IMX335, Built-in WiFi GPS Smart Dash Camera for Cars, ADAS, 2'' IPS LCD Screen, 140° FOV, WDR, Night Vision

70mai Dash Cam Pro Plus+ A500S, 2.7K Ultra Full HD, Built in WiFi GPS Smart Dash Camera for Cars, ADAS, Sony IMX335, 2'' IPS LCD Screen, 140° FOV, WDR, Night Vision

I was able to get the adapter from Dongar:
https://dongar.tech/products/10pin-type-b-lexus-toyota

Needed a compatible mirror too which I got from Bob's:
https://www.bobsmirrors.com/Gentex-...r-2009-2015-Toyota-Tacoma-Trucks-_p_1402.html