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

I need to fix mine....again.

 

Mine isn’t bright enough

 

I've heard the soldering from the factory isn't great in these. I hope this one holds up!

 

Added some stealth side markers to the prinsu rack.

 

As odd as it may sound, you might try tightening it a bit. Even back and forth between tighten and loosen. Sometimes this helps break up whatever junk is keeping it from coming out.

 

Received the title in the mail today.

 

I’ll give it a shot. Thanks for the input.

 

Assuming there's roughly a 24H grace period for "today" - finally under the, uhh, knife.

Rack removal is positively kicking my ass. Was expecting it to be a pain, but glad I didn't defer until a couple days before the core return deadline! Maybe that drip a day leak and faint clunk weren't so bad afterall, haha. Thought CV removal would help with access but that ****er's stuck, except now the dust shield is mangled from various attempts, this is the worst one I've ever had to fight with.

Ultimately I'm just glad I was already going to be doing a lot of the collateral work. Might almost be worth popping the motor if I had the right stuff to do so..photo taken after cleaning up for the night, floor was a mess, hah!

 

Congrats that’s huge

 

Rebuilt the CV’s, replaced the front diff fluid and did the Lexus fill/drain plug mod. No more hex bolts!

 

Do you have the part numbers for the Lexus plugs. Yeah I know, they are all over this forum.

 

Well done! You need a beer or more.
I had to replace my steering rack, but saw how others did theirs and it looked like a nightmare.

Took it to a buddy’s shop instead.
They also had lots of issues, steering shat was seized, AC compressor had to be disconnected for access, High Pressure Return line snapped spilled hydraulic fluid everywhere. It was not a fun day for them.

 

VICTORY IS MINE

 

Here ya go!

 

Wired up and tested the aimable spot beams. They go way higher and lower than I need, but it's going to be great to aim them lower for crawling and higher for go-fast.



https://youtube.com/shorts/KHciWMvMks4?si=9TNnArwuGUbxeq4h

 

Appreciate it.

 

3 years back I got quoted 3500 for the truck with their tier 3 paint. And that was just for them to sand and repaint. No other repairs. But I wouldn’t be surprised if it was more now. I’m in California so prices may be different .
What I do see a lot of people is that they do the repair and/or prep work themselves and bring it to Maaco.

I’m not brave enough to do all that myself …lol plus I just don’t have the time.

 

Put the bolts back in upside down this time

 

Added some new holes today

 

Hey! Sweet truck! Like how the tires look.. what size are you running by the way?