What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Victory 4x4 makes some nice ones that have a cutout for the bed lights.

https://www.victory4x4.com/product/VT23RMP.html

 

I suppose I could make some floor mats for the tacoma with the rug. Perhaps trim to fit for the bed?

 

But what tires?

 

Thinking about Toyo RT trail. 285 or 295, 70/17.

 

I’ve got the rt trail. But 275/70 17. They look good. Been great off-road. And not crazy loud on road.

 

Swap out the factory lower shanked bolt and you won’t have to replace the spherical bearing for a while. The shanked bolt puts uneven forces on one side causing the spherical bearing to twist and wear out prematurely. I was chasing a clicking sound for a year before coming across this thread. The factory Tacoma shanked bolt can be replaced by a smooth 4Runner bolt or a 303 belmeteric bolt. Links are in the thread. I went with the 4Runner bolt as it was easier to source and in stock at my dealership. With the factory shanked Tacoma bolt my Elka spherical bearing only lasted 18k before needing to be replaced. I installed the 4runner bolt when the bearings were replaced and I’m currently at 38k with no issues.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-infamous-click-up-front…going-down.800581/

 

Cali Rasied LED, I painted them white.

https://caliraisedled.com/products/bed-molle-system-for-2005-2023-toyota-tacoma

 

Designed and built a new bolt in core support.
Went a little extra with Baja Designs headlights, brights, and blinkers
Just a teaser photo. Will be released for sale soon

 

Do the bolts too, I go over them here. Go to 4 min in the video.

https://youtu.be/8NNCR5E10-8?si=kWsLZ31WmeYCP4P6

 

Or... Does it go
Every truck is the same, yet they are all different

Hahaha..

I realized this with my first gen Taco. When comparing suspension.. all the same...and all different

 

It's stuff like this that makes this forum so valuable to owners...

Like really, would I have figured this out on my own if I did a suspension swap .. or would I drive on blown bearings until I got so annoyed that i traded in the truck.

Love this place

 

Awesome, thank you. No way would I have figured this one out on my own. I just ordered the bolts from 303. I don't seem to have an issue yet, but glad I ran across this.

 

I'm thinking the same...replace the OEM bolt for the bushing to have a chance at normal wear and tear.

 

I vote, neither one. But that’s just me.

 

Well, I have Fox coilovers with the spherical bearing. Probably not an issue with the normal sleeve and rubber bushing, but those misalignment spacers being 2 pieces seems to be the issue with that flanged OEM bolt.

 

Here's something else I've learned about noise coming from the front section.

Thanks Eric! @19cement4xor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zArfW-0bWzM

 

can that bolt be used on all 4 corners?

 

Nope. The rear are different size. But they don’t need to be replaced as they are not shanked. They are smooth all the way across. I have 60k on my Elka rear spherical bearings with no issue

 

I ordered the same bolt’s in your video last week and installed them this weekend iv watched everyone of your videos lol