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Iowa Tacomas (Idiots.Out.Wandering.Around)

Discussion in 'Mid West' started by fuzznuts, May 4, 2009.

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  1. Dec 11, 2013 at 7:24 AM
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    Then I don't need to stuff my welder in the back of my runner. One day I will have a nice hitch mounted rack for it, but I need to make my rear bumper first.
     
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  2. Dec 11, 2013 at 7:44 AM
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    My garage isn't heated yet, so we are goin to Krappys!
     
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  3. Dec 11, 2013 at 7:56 AM
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    Sounds good to me.
     
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  4. Dec 11, 2013 at 8:07 AM
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    Fuck, my drivers side steering rack is stripped out....
     
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  5. Dec 11, 2013 at 8:13 AM
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    Weld it.
     
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  6. Dec 11, 2013 at 8:17 AM
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    Ouch. That sucks.
     
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  7. Dec 11, 2013 at 8:35 AM
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    .... Seriously considering this...
     
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  8. Dec 11, 2013 at 8:52 AM
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    if you don't do you have to replace the whole rack and pinion ?
     
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  9. Dec 11, 2013 at 9:09 AM
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    I am unfamiliar with 2nd gens, so what needs welded? Just a mounting point?
     
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  10. Dec 11, 2013 at 9:14 AM
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    Yeah, I've got a line on one though, and some poly bushings :)

    I would need to weld the inner tie rod to the rack, which is what I'll be doing this afternoon/evening.
     
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  11. Dec 11, 2013 at 9:14 AM
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    Ryan, what wheels and tires did you put on your taco?
     
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  12. Dec 11, 2013 at 9:15 AM
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    I had my rack and pinion replaced on my '99. It was around $800 if i remember right.
     
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  13. Dec 11, 2013 at 9:22 AM
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    Carx quoted me 1250, its over 1500 at Toyota of DM. The wife told me we need to trade off on the brand new MGM TRD Sport that is up there :drool:
     
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  14. Dec 11, 2013 at 9:26 AM
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    Yes, but do you really want a car payment again?

    Check out these guys. They are the ones who did my '99.

    http://merrillaxleandwheel.com
     
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  15. Dec 11, 2013 at 9:33 AM
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    If they are as easy to replace as the 1st gen, I would find one at a salvage yard and put it in yourself. I might do a new rack and they are only about $100 used.
     
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  16. Dec 11, 2013 at 9:51 AM
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    Still paying on the one I have....
     
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  17. Dec 11, 2013 at 10:28 AM
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    Well then, check it out. As long as you can move your lift over.:cool: If not, you can swap out those coil overs and give them to me :D. I'll even pay for the 5100s to replace them.
     
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  18. Dec 11, 2013 at 10:32 AM
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    Heh, you could be so lucky ;) If I were to get a new one I would keep the suspension and install it on the new rig, wouldn't be nearly as tall though.
     
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  19. Dec 11, 2013 at 12:02 PM
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    If this mod day happens it should be this weekend... it's my last weekend in Iowa and I'd like to meet all the central IA TWers before I get out of this godforsaken place :p

    Nothing really to do to my truck (I guess I could pull the steering column apart and weld that slip joint up if there's gonna be a welder present) but I'd be happy to help anyone else out. Does the runner have the same issue the tacomas have with the sloppy steering Ryan?
     
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  20. Dec 11, 2013 at 12:13 PM
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    A mod day would be nice. I need to strip a couple wires and figure out why my tail light works, but not the brake light. Must be a break in the wire somewhere. And I still have my stock skid dangling because the bolts are rusted to hell. I need to cut the skid off and weld scrap steel to the bolts to try and twist them out.

    Shiiiiiiit loose steering would be the least of my worries. But no, it's not loose like my truck was. But I'm also not lifted yet, and that's when it started to slop more.
     
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