209 TACOS - B/S and shenanigans

Looking forward to the potential rain on Sunday

 

ALSO - I'm a happy camper...all of my fill/drain plugs, gaskets, and reboot kit came just in time! I should have everything I need for the repairs @Uphillshunter!

 

Forecast is calling for most of the rain to be in the afternoon, and later... By that time we should be in good shape, and in the areas I know as well as I know my own house. Shouldn't be a big problem.

 

I'd be excited either way lmao

 

209 or GTFO

amma right?

 

About to get started lifting the ‘03 Tundra. Question for you guys. Should I just go rent a tie rod puller from the auto store or can I bash the upper ball joint stud out with a BFH. This is different then my 2nd gen but the same as a 1st gen. Putting SPC uppers on

 

Rent one

 

glad to see that we aren’t going to be banging shit with a BFH today LMAO

 

Thank you. So far no luck at O’Reilly’s or Autozone. Today’s gonna be fun

 

*Oops for some reason I read that as a tie rod end not a ball joint... You can ignore this advice until you need to pull a tie rod

This is the method I’ve used:


So just to be clear you don’t hit the tie rod you hit the knuckle (or pitman arm in some cases). A few really good wacks usually works.

 

Today was a good day. Wrenching on trucks, with friends, is always a good day.




Had some unexpected events... but worked it out. Made the day last a bit longer than expected.

 

damn that's a nice looking toe

 

Well... I made it home in my broken truck

 

Honestly when you pulled off I was like I really hope it’s not your radiator

 

No... just something that's probably going to cost me 5x what the radiator did.

 

But one of the best things about Jen is...

She's a firm beliver in... If you break shit, buy better shit.

I couldn't have just gone out and bought better coilover just because... but now there is a reason to.

 

maybe I could buy those from you if they are salvageable...I still have my bilstein 650 coils too lol

 

I wont know how bad it is, really, till I pull it off.

Which is going to be interesting... if the shaft is broken that could get sketchy.

 

Great trip!