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Long Travel BS Thread

Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by amaes, Aug 20, 2010.

  1. Oct 25, 2019 at 7:05 PM
    Dalandser

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    Seaboard? Is that the 2nd gen bed composite material?
     
  2. Oct 25, 2019 at 8:13 PM
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    snowsk8air2 how hard can it be?

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    I like this idea a lot. Could make a cradle around the bed to really strengthen it up.
     
  3. Oct 28, 2019 at 6:17 PM
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    K well that sucked.
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  4. Oct 28, 2019 at 6:24 PM
    snowsk8air2

    snowsk8air2 how hard can it be?

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    Haha yep, just had to do that to mine last week. 20 ton press and fingers crossed.
     
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  5. Oct 28, 2019 at 6:32 PM
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    I tried the pipe method first and no go. So I cut them then I was about to take to a shop and hit them in a touch while they sat on a socket with a sledge. Then turned them over and just unloaded on it a few times and out she came.
     
  6. Oct 28, 2019 at 6:43 PM
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  7. Oct 29, 2019 at 8:27 AM
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    +3.5 TC Long Travel DMZ Spring Under Nitro 4:56 Gears Custom Snorkel List Goes On..
    Nope, like others have said, make a tent frame that mounts to the bottom of the bed. Here is what I did on my truck. The front of the rack ties into my bed cage, and the back half mounts to a factory d-ring location. I go wheeling with the tent all the time, and have flexed the truck pretty good.



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  8. Oct 29, 2019 at 2:22 PM
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    +3.5 TC Long Travel DMZ Spring Under Nitro 4:56 Gears Custom Snorkel List Goes On..
    Anyone know what size wrenches I need for an inner tie-rod replacement (2nd gen taco)? For the inner tie rod I believe I need a 36mm wrench, what about on the steering rack? I assume I need to hold the rack in order for it to not turn during the inner tie rod removal.

    Also, can I re-use the claw lock washer? or just use some red or blue lock-tite? The replacements I purchased (555 from low-range) didn't come with them.

    I also plan on taking out the rack in order to put in some new bushings. Hopefully its not a big of a pain like other guys from this thread are making it out to be. https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/05-v6-tacoma-steering-rack-bushing-replacement.289436/
     
  9. Oct 29, 2019 at 2:24 PM
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    No need to keep the rack from spinning on 1st gen racks. I assume 2nd gen probably has same profile of the rack that keeps it from spinning when torqued.
     
  10. Oct 29, 2019 at 2:49 PM
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    fuck tie rods... almost ended up getting a while new rack cause mine were stripped from the last alignment shop.
     
  11. Oct 29, 2019 at 4:57 PM
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    Best quote of the day..
     
  12. Oct 30, 2019 at 5:20 AM
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    In other words no lock tite. Use or reuse the lock washers. Btw, I carry a pipe wrench to change them.
     
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  13. Oct 30, 2019 at 10:51 AM
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    Yea, I have a collection of pipe wrenches from my house remodel. I may try that instead of buying a 36mm wrench. Since there are only two flats on the inner tie rod, I am not sure if I will be able to use the 36mm wrench due to clearances etc.. Ill try the pipe wrench and if that doesnt work I will buy the 36mm.
     
  14. Oct 30, 2019 at 11:03 AM
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    The difficulty I found with the inner tie rod was that the flats are extremely narrow compared to any wrench I had. I’ll probably buy a cheap wrench from HB air the swap meet and grind it down to fit. Interested to hear your solutions.
     
  15. Oct 30, 2019 at 11:54 AM
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    Ive done the pipe wrench trick on both 1st and 2nd gen tacos. Take your time and you can get it loose without galling..... Not sure, but kind of goes without saying, remove the tie rods first while the rack is still bolted down.
     
  16. Oct 30, 2019 at 12:51 PM
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    Get one of these: https://www.amazon.com/ABN-Inner-Ti...9Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

    They work like a charm and you don't have to dick around with the flats on the inner tie rod.
     
  17. Oct 30, 2019 at 3:30 PM
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    I actually have had one for a while but never checked to see if it would fit. The one I have might fit the 555 inner tie rods I just purchased or it might be a couple mm too small. When it warms up I may try that first.
     
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    Good luck
     
  20. Nov 1, 2019 at 7:49 AM
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    So I got the front end partially broken down yesterday. I removed both inner tie-rods. The cheap auto zone tool worked like a charm. They weren't too tight which is why you definately need to buy new "claw" washers.

    I locked the steering wheel and then removed the linkage from the rack. I connected a couple of extensions and pounded on the yoke of the steering "CV" joint to get it off the rack. Didn't take to much pounding to get it to move.

    Now I just have to disconnect my PS lines and then cut the driver side bolt. I should be able to remove the rack after that and get on to replacing those bushings. I plan on buying a new bolt/ nylock nut and installing the bolt upside down on the driver side. I am confident that I can install that bolt upside down and not have it fall out over time.
     
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