Cincinnati Area Thread (Tri-State, Ohio/Kentucky/Indiana)

That's pretty handy. Thanks!

 

There's not much for 3rd gens on there. But I got pads and rotors for the womans Corolla for $45

 

So how many miles are you dudes on 33 MTs and spacers/offset wheels getting out of your wheel bearings?

I just changed mine a little over a year ago and just got an ABS light due to a sensor with grease all over it. Thinking my bearings are on the way out again.

 

I don’t have MT tires but I replaced my wheel bearings at about 90k miles. Since then, I’ve driven with 1” spacers and C rated 265/70/17 KO2s (~54 pounds each) for about 20k miles and now with 1.25” spacers and SL 285/70/17 Nitto Ridge Grapplers (~59 pounds each) for about 13k miles. No noise or grease spewing from my bearings yet.

 

Don't remember when I replaced the one side on mine.

 

@09TRDSport4x4 What bearings did you install?

My 285/70r17 STT Pros are 62lbs per tire. I don't recall how much my sport wheels weigh, but I'm also on 1.25" spacers.

I don't drive the truck full time, and I probably only have about 5k on these bearings. I went with Beck/Arnley as they're usually quality. But it seems like they don't hold up.

 

Bought my new hubs prebuilt with bearings from a guy on the forum.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/wheel-bearings-hubs-press-service-4x4-prerunner-nsk-koyo.537080/

Whatever he used is what’s in my truck now.

 

So my passenger got 71k miles before changing, meaning my driver has ~85k on it.

 

@dirty deeds - are those Wheeling with mods miles?

I guess I should have gone with the guy from the form. I can't tell if it's humming... Thanks MTs...but it definitely has a little play in it.

 

No, I don't remember the mileage when I got the wheels/tires from Jibbs, but it's been wheeled to some extent since it had ~30k miles on it. Bought the truck with 24,500 on it.

 

Well... that was fun. Dropping the stupid spare tire was a huge pain in the ass but I made some progress today.

Before:



After:

 

Where can I find good lower control arm bushings?
I have a squeaker....

 

Moog?

 

Anyone got any suggestions for what I can use to paint the back part of the exhaust? I’d like to make the axle back part of it black but I don’t know how hot it gets...

 

You don't paint exhaust...

Don't drive it and it won't rust

 

I have full Moog replacement LCAs in my truck. Only had them on there for about 20k miles but so far, so good.

 

Ok, fine. Maybe just the tip, just to see how it feels?

 

Just cut it off after the axle

 

This. Don't even have to waste any paint, and it's actually useful

 

Finally got around to having my truck cleaned up. Had a buddy of mine who is opening a detail shop do a full paint correction and ceramic coating. Here’s some before and after

Not gonna give up on wheelin though. Got GOAT armor for that