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

I'm going to try and make a long 14mm open end with a bend to get to the serp tensioner and work around the bracket for the supercharger belt tensioner instead of having to come in between the water pump and crankshaft from under the truck. I wouldn't have needed to remove the heavy relentless IFS skid either.

 

Morimoto “boost bar”. I bought this on Amazon but it was sold as a xenon depot light

$87 Xenon Depot Reverse light System, XTR LP License Plate Light Bar, Universal Flush Mount, fits Any US-Spec Plate Mounts (1x XD.LED400 1x WP322)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081S91LFV

 

laser engraved my switch covers last night... installed in a 3d printed housing to replace the older style rocker switches

 

you spelled ejecto seato wrong

 

Congratulations ! Looks like mine - Stops stuff from moving around - nice.

 

I did but I used an A/C machine that we have at work.

 

Well now I know why cylinders had some milkshake. A previous owner used a generic gasket and applied rtv everywhere, but did a pretty awful job.

 

All buttoned up and tools put away. For anybody who wants to try this out, go for it! it was my first time and took me about 5 hours including set up and clean up. Not too difficult.

Notes for first timers with a 2.7l:

Done in the driveway, no jacks or anything required obv. A small 3 step ladder was mandatory for me to get to the back of the cover.

I did not use any power tools. I did use a name brand calibrated torque wrench.

Cleaning off all the silicone on the cover took awhile. Cleaning the mating surface on the engine also took awhile.

The 12mm bolt holding the pipe bracket on the back side of the block SUCKS without a long extension and a flex head ratchet, which I did not have handy. I crawled up into the truck to do it. I recommend loosening this FIRST so you can rest your weight on the cover if you need to crawl in there.

Two plastic tabs broke: one click tab on the secondary air pump thing, and one of the clips that holds the harness on the front if the cover. Sucks but hey it’s an 18 year old truck.

The factory service manual download I had was 80 in/lbs. use a torque wrench.

i used permatex ultra black for the two rtv locations, so I haven’t fired up the truck yet while I wait for it to cure. Hope it turns out well tomorrow!

note to myself: i forgot to tighten the clamps on the large intake hoses, make sure to do that tomorrow.

 

I learned back in the day (Toyota 20R engine) that over tightening valve cover bolts leads to them leaking.

 

Did some cleaning and rust proofing . Krown
Changed cabin filter and lubed uni-balls

 

TRI-FLOW is some good stuff, plus it smells good!

 

Almost 100 K on my Taco now. figured a good time to do stuff on the list.
4 plugs, serpentine belt, Uni filter, power steering rack (leaking badly), Set of Goodyear Duratracs, clutch slave ,
change ALL fluids
,greased drive shaft & threw in a Techron. Added up to some bucks but worth the investment on a fifteen year old truck with a great history. My second Taco since 1996 , both new, Love em.

greenpants....mike

 

I'm digging your wheels!

 

Valve cover gasket seems a-ok. Had the truck about 3 weeks and on Saturdays have knocked out:

spark plugs
Valve cover gasket
Cylinder cover gasket
Distilled coolant flush and replace
Manual transmission flush and replace with redline
Oil Change
Air filter / cabin filter
Throttle body remove and clean
MAF clean

not going to do the rear diff since i’ll be swapping a truetrac in pretty soon.
Next up is brake pads, brake flush, front wheel bearing replacement. Think that will cover all the deferred and/or preventative maintenance at 130k.

 

Yes ,the smell

 

Knocked out some BAMF hangers today. These things are solid!

 

replaced both cv axles.

 

Got it stuck while solo for the first time since I bought it. There was nothing close enough to attach my winch cable to (next step was attaching it to a traction boards and burying it). A good amount of elbow grease and a shovel and i was able to get out and on with the adventure.

 

Fixed a leaking (not ripped) 3 month old CVJ axle boot.