MARYLAND TACOMAS

Why not diagnose it by pulling the drive shaft and driving in 4wd very gently? That'll tell you if it's the diff or the drive shaft. Could save you a bunch of money also

 

Fear of the unknown stops me on that one.

Done that in a domestic truck before. Don't know why I can't make myself do it with this one

 

Honestly with a howl, i'd think carrier bearings, pinion bearing, both. Drive shaft is not the first thing I think of. Could even be axle shaft bearings, hanger bearing. I don't think it's u joints though.

 

Wheel bearings feel fine.

I know I bought a junk carrier bearing. So its likely the cause of the noise. But I also don't trust the moog ujoints because the place I took it to said they were a bitch to install. So I no longer trust this drive shaft.

Plus, I have to get to at least 20-30mph to hear the howl. I'm not really willing to try that in my neighborhood with just the front diff driving the truck...

Also, this being the second time i've had a pinion seal completely fail (once before the suspension, wheels and tires) I just don't understand. I mean a pinion seal isn't that bad to do but i sure as fuck don't want to be doing them every 10-15k if this trend continues

 

I agree, pinion seal should last a very long time. If you know you bought a junk carrier bearing, maybe start with that? U joints can be a bitch on n old truck, I've spent days removing caps out of front axle shafts on Jeeps. Rust and time make every job extra fun lol

 

Installed some Ditch lights this weekend.

Cali-Raised brackets
Rigid Industries Pods

 

That reflection though!!!!! Damn took me a second lol

 

Gonna put this out for anybody interested a few of us are going to GreenRidge the weekend of the April 22 for a little camping

 

Do you know how hard it is to find an M9x1.25 Helicoil kit? fastenal didnt have it, advance didnt have it, lowed didnt have it, ace didnt have it, finally found THE LAST ONE IN STOCK at the NAPA over in glen burnie. spent 2 hours trying to find the damn thing. youd think its made of unobtanium

 

It is now, since you bought everyone out

 

Why not drill it out slightly and tap it for an M10x1.25 or 1.5?

 

Just sayin

 

normally i would have, but the bolt is actually a caliper slide pin, the pins bolt directly to the steering knuckle on the Focus, and the previous owner had already put a helicoil in the hole, but it pulled out on me so i had to replace it.

 

Previous owner of that 4runner I sold Mob dropped me off some extra keys to it this morning. After Mob installs the new suspension lift, wheels & tires, sliders and custom bumpers I'm gonna have a silent auction for the keys along with his address. PM me if your interested lol.

 

I'm not gay, but hey, keys to a 4runner are keys to a 4runner. what's your fancy big papa

 

You calling us 4runner owners gay?!!!

 

uhh


I don't think so?


unless you are......


Then yes.


not that there's anything wrong with that.

 

No, not me. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

 

I mean, it's totally acceptable these days if you are. doesn't matter what way you swing.....a hit's hit! amiright?

Edit: not that there's anything wrong with that

 

Well that escalated quickly