1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

i know

 

Some of us have had that drip for awhile

Topped off the front diff Thursday so I can wheel Friday



Today, I'm going to see if I can replace those seals...

 

Just sucks that I think my alignment got knocked off pretty hard; steering wheel is a hair off center now just to go straight

 

@Kwikvette

bronx emblem on my tab caught me by surprise, made me smile

 

Flexier than any Toyota IFS rig

 

but can it fit 35s stock

 

I'm a fabricator, most things can fit 35s stock

 

I want 35s

But I don't want the trouble to run 35s

 

Now that you've done the seals, would you recommend I...

a) Top off my fluid and live with it until it gets bad
b) Pay a Toyota shop (either dealer or indy shop specializing Toyotas)
c) Do it myself because it's really not as bad as it sounds

 

@Kwikvette @Wulf

 

I had been topping off my fluid and living with it for months

It's only these last couple of months that I've been out more often and pushing the 4R more that I noticed a bit more seepage.

Less than someone else on here, but it was past my comfort zone so I decided to just do it.

For doing it yourself, it's not bad at all. On my Tacoma and 4Runner, I've done everything outside in a parking lot as I don't have a garage. With that being said, anything CV axle related, I've done at my company's shop as I have access to a lift. Aside from that, I don't own any specialty tools and only had to borrow a driver kit for the seals. I just figured being on a lift, I'd have much more leverage yanking the CV axles out but other than that, I wouldn't hesitate doing it on the ground outside.

I have calipers to measure with (because I reload ammo) so those came in handy to measure the CV axle seal seating depth; FSM states 5.5mm

I think my favorite part was, being able to push the CV axle in by hand and hearing it 'clip' into the diff tube.

 

Oooh I can get behind that one!

 

Just the axle seal?


That is a tough question.

B if the price is less than $115 parts and labor. You could save some time to have more bike time...

On the other hand I'd say C, it is a $15 swap and you can do it on a Saturday to learn a bunch that will save you money. After the first one you can probably whip the next out in an hour if you have decent tools

 

Getting tempting with every price drop
12000 LBS Winch
https://classifieds.ksl.com/listing/65115579

 

drink one for me!

 

Seeing that angry eye raptor grille ruined my day

 

Angry eye unibrow grille

 

Good