What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

230.....OUCH

 

Jack up the axle on the driver's side and check the clamp doesn't chafe on the fuel tank.

 

Replaced the coolant. Interestingly, while the owner's manual specified 10.5L capacity for V6 automatic, only about 6L drained out.



Put a similar amount of Toyota SLLC back in and bled the system with a spill-free funnel:

 

'cause you drained not flushed so there was still some in the system

 

I replaced my homemade shovel brackets with something sturdier today:

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I think the brackets are excellent brackets, while the t-nuts aren’t really t-nuts at all; just flat square nuts thinner than the rail. That made it hard to get the attachment bolt threaded into it. I thought about just using my T-nuts instead, but they are a larger diameter and the bigger bolts won’t fit through the holes in the bracket.

Notes on fit: I have added on the 2nd gen front rail and used them there; they are sized fine for the side rails to sit above the wheel well but since I have the BAKflip my side rails are dropped down about 1.5”

 

Those are clean attachments might have to grab some

 

alot of pockets inside an engine.......heater core too

 

I committed myself to only using the same t-nut in everything I’ve been attaching to the bed rail. I end up drilling out the holes on lots of things (most everything) to accommodate this commission. Sometimes I forget about it, and quickly remember with my new purchase.

 

Corner pockets, side pockets, chest pockets, front pocket

 

That reminds me, there really are.

This is just the beginning, there really are more.

 

That's a good idea; maybe I'll do that next time I have to take it apart. I'd also like to find some bolts w/ handles (many are available but not easy to find the right thread and length) for convenience, even though a wrench works just fine.

 

Thanks for this. I'm getting kind of tired of my shovel rolling around in the back

 

Just remember to grab some quick fist mounts at the same time. And save some time to get the nuts lined up. I wonder if I could have started the bolts/nuts and then slid the whole bracket in from the end of the rail to make it easier. Not sure if that might work.

 

Got my truck undercoated with fluid film over the weekend. Hopefully keeping this '23 rust free for a long time.

 

Love my Borla Y. Such a better design and pretty noticeable increase of power on the top end.

Mine had fitment issues on the passenger side (about 1/4" too short) and the oem round gasket would not fit over their larger piping. I reported it to them, but no idea if they altered it. Did you run into those issues as well?

My install for it: drizzohs '21 off-road build | Page 8 | Tacoma World

 

Length seemed good, No issues attaching Y outlet to the stock muffler. I did purchase the larger gasket that you referenced on your install, but it was not necessary and the stock one fit fine.

 

Was yesterday but swapped the green 720# Ironman springs on the foam cell pros for black 660# OME springs.

 

Cool maybe they altered it since getting my feedback. Glad you had a smooth install.

 

I bought one!!

 

Need help!! I was installing the ECGS bushing tonight. Disassembly going well. Got the driveshaft popped loose and went to pull it out. Guess it wasn’t all the way free and I pulled too hard. Now it’s sprung and won’t go back into position. (boot on diff side) Can this be fixed? How?



I did get the old bearing out and the new bushing in. Ready for re-assembly.