Ontario BS Thread

Anyone interested in this?

https://drivefestival.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIifT1kZrVgAMVWxWtBh0TRgMMEAAYASAAEgKbiPD_BwE

 

yeah, we probably going to have a booth there. working on it.

 

5 bones

 

Tested out 911 Motorsports jack extension accessories. These have a 1.5" bore and fit a turd gen 4Runner OEM jack without modification:



The saddle has cutouts to fit frame rails and round tubes (like sliders). To spread the ground pressure, I'm also using a Reese hi-lift jack base with a few diagonal cuts in the locator ring:



The turd gen 4Runner OEM jack has a 3500 lb capacity, 500 lb more than the turd gen Tacoma OEM jack. Only thing to watch for: since the jack's swivel plate is wider than the ram, the 911 extension tube can tilt. You need to position the jack so the extension tube remains aligned with the ram.

Bill of materials:
Toyota P/N 09111-60075 jack: https://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=09111-60075&_sacat=0&_sop=15
Reese Bulldog P/N 7048400 jack foot:

$22 Reese Towpower 7048400 Farm Jack Foot Plate, Black, 10in. 10in. x 1in.

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B011PGV3DU/
Curt P/N 28272 flat jack pad: https://partsavatar.ca/curt-manufacturing-jack-foot-28272
911 Motorsports P/Ns JE-P -031Z (saddle) -041Z (6" extension) -042Z (11" extension): https://www.911motorsports.net/Replacement-parts--for-Jack-Extension_p_79.html

 

That jack is going to look weird mounted outside on your soon-to-probably-be steel rear bumper + swingout for the 4R...

 

^Ha! It's for the Taco. And the whole point is to keep it lightweight and mounted in the stock location.

 

^These refills are $15 each at the dealer parts counter!

 

Yeah... But they perform well and it's the first time I've changed them in 3 years and potentially since the truck was new

 

Anyone have recommendations for a cheap bottle jack that won’t kill me? My OEM Tacoma one just gave up the ghost.

 

^What broke on the OEM Tacoma jack?

 

Send it to TRD and maybe they'll upgrade the next gen one?
I mean they did it with the perfectly roasted marshmallow Tundra

 

The mechanism to make it go up not sure what specifically

 

A jack needs to be short enough to fit under the axle with a flat tire, yet be able to extend long enough to jack up the frame and get a front tire off the ground. Most hydraulic bottle jacks sold in local stores don't have that kind of travel range. I see two-stage bottle jacks sold online which may work well:

$37 Torin 4 Ton (8000 LBs) Double Ram Welded Hydraulic Car Bottle Jack for Auto Repair and House Lift, Black, ATH80402XB

https://www.amazon.ca/Torin-ATH80402XB-Double-Welded-Capacity/dp/B09Z37N3BS/



Before you order, I suggest fully deflating a rear tire and measuring the clearance under the axle, to make sure a 6.7" tall jack would fit.

 

Ruh roh. Passenger rear brake looks like something exploded? Brake line seems fine, coming from that wheel only. No brakes.

 

Wheel cylinder likely. Coincidence with the work that was just done, likely (although they did take off your front end for seemingly no reason).

 

need a pair of vice grips? just pinch off that side till you get home

 

be sure to hit the car wash asap. dont leave brake fluid in contact with any painted surfaces for any length of time.

 

Do you carry a spare cylinder like I do?