Alabama goes to toys for tots @windrock

Yeah anything I have can be used, just replace it.

Unfortunately I don’t have many spares parts.

 

Lol. I bought those the day I got back from Chocco. Jeff sold me on those.

I've got a spare CV with a pin hole in the outer boot I've been meaning to rebuild. I think I'll pack it anyways in case a CV goes crunch. At least I'll have one. May see about getting a complete tie rod too since you brought it up.

 

I’ve got a spare Toyota cv as well I need to rebuild. Will get someone home though.

 

it's never a bad idea to have spare parts, but just know that if you break down and I'm still running, I'll take you to the auto store and help you repair. that goes for anyone in the group with me. to me that's just how you wheel together.

 

Yep. Itll spew grease everywhere but it works. Haha. I'll have my socket for the axle nut too if anyone else needs it.

 

getting home is what matters. I bring my worn out tie rods when I go because if somebody bends or breaks theirs...these at least get you going.

 

Never done complete tie rods on these trucks. Is there a special tool needed to get them out? I've done tie rod ends on mine but that's it.

 

there is a tool that makes it easier, but you don't have to have it. it can be borrowed at the auto store.

I had no idea what the tool was so I let the auto store guy get it for me...took it to Brian's...wrong tool. so we pulled it without the tool if I remember correctly lol

 

Didn’t you also get the wrong tie rod?

 

So a standard tool set should be sufficient?

 

Lol. Nothing went right for you that day.

 

I used this

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p...msymujs4awumsR-5VVcaArohEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

yeah. I bring my impact sockets, torque wrench, breaker bar, and then just standard sockets/wrenches when I wheel.

 

A hammer don’t forget a big deadblow

 

I always used a 12” adjustable crescent wrench to remove the inner tie rods from silverados. Seems to be the same setup for the Tacoma.

 

most of the time, things don't go right for me lol. I just deal with it and keep truckin'!

 

Sounds like I've got everything I need then. I'll probably bring a few specialty tools I've got too because inevitably it will make someone's life easier if stuff breaks. Looks like ya'll got the spare parts and tools covered though for someone that's unprepared. Definitely won't be me though... but just in case. Haha.

 

All I'll have actually is my old tie rods, I might grab another CV axle but idk.

 

Of all people, I think you should since you're pushing those 35's. Of course, the re gear should alleviate that stress but you never know.