My 2006 Tacoma Daily Project

Hey everyone! I decided to make a post on my project so that it may help others in the future or others here may have suggestions that could help me going forward!

This 2006 Tacoma belonged to my brother 8 years ago, he passed and I’ve been driving his truck for 6+ years now. I finally feel like it’s my truck (may be strange to some, but it is what it is) and I’m excited to give it some love.

 

CV axels have been a common repair.
I have a spare on the shelf at the shop for this reason

This winter break I have finally decided to dump some money into her.

With the help of @HeadStrong Off-Road , I purchased the following:

Front Coilovers: FOX985-02-002
Rear Shocks: FOX985-24-118
Rear Leaf: ICON 05 Tacoma Multi Rate RXT Leaf Pack W/ add in leaf


Old Suspension

 

Rear missing bump stops?

 

Also working in the exhaust that has been rough for awhile

Yea, this is how I got the truck, any suggestions on bump stops?
I also noticed the Ubolts are flipped from stock leaf spring mounting

 

Do the flipped u bolts have threaded holes on them? If they do you can drill out the holes on oem bump stops or get aftermarket ones that might bolt right up

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/fox-2-0-deavers-1-5-aal-and-gm-bump-stops.289215/
Or the Chevy bump stops might be a good option

 

Good stuff dude, welcome.

for the rear:

 

Negative, the plates just have holes with separate nuts

 

Progress.
Rear left spring and strut removed.
Wire brushes and Ospho’d

will rustolium paint soon

 

Also working to clean up my exhaust some.
It’s been “rattling” for awhile.

length may be off with the new muffler… not sure how to tackle that just yet

What a struggle to get the old muffler off. The mallet got my hand a couple times

 

Oh damn, thanks for the link!

 

Update
Purchased 6 new bolts, nuts, and washers for the rear leaf springs. The bolts I took off are corroded and after spending the money on new springs, I feel it would be lazy for me to cheap out on new hardware.


When removing front Lower Control Arms, I learned quickly on the forums that the bolts seize so I chopped them as well...
Purchased two new, kinda wish I purchased all new lower control arm hardware but the other bolts will clean up just fine.


Working on the tie rod end and inner, both boots were busted.
Trying to decide if I want to go ahead and replace the entire steering rack or not, if it aint broke, don't fix it? Any thoughts on this?




I am replacing both inners and boots, I already have both sets for each side.
I did notice the new steering rack comes with new inners and boots so maybe next time?

 

If its not leaking oil on the ground I wouldn't bother

 

Update!

I got the bolts from Toyota for the leaf springs.
I’ve been scraping and washing each wheel well.
OSPHO to treat the rust.
3 coats primer
2 coats black






rear

 

Any tips on when I should tighten and torque everything on the rear?

after the tires are back on and it’s sitting?