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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by socalexpeditions, Mar 21, 2018.

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  1. Apr 5, 2019 at 10:04 AM
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    I will get an alignment first this morning but

    It drives well. Handles, different. A little oversprung still so I need to add the winch soon. I’ll comment again when it’s all set up.

    Drivers side CV is still spewing grease so I need to clean it then resecure the hose/check for tears.
     
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  2. Apr 5, 2019 at 11:40 AM
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    We’ll see when I slap another 200lbs of weight up there, should be just fine then.
     
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  3. Apr 5, 2019 at 3:14 PM
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    If I could even begin to desrcibe the 6 hours of cussing it took to get this alignment. The tech gave up and I did it on the rack

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  4. Apr 5, 2019 at 3:19 PM
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    Love this look

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  5. Apr 5, 2019 at 3:23 PM
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    Shoulda went to RPM. Al does a good job
     
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  6. Apr 5, 2019 at 3:30 PM
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    I have free lifetime alignment at Firestone and they let me do it so...win win! I’ll keep that in mind though
     
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  7. Apr 5, 2019 at 3:56 PM
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    Just kidding. This was a great way to go :thumbsup::mudding:
     
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  8. Apr 5, 2019 at 4:07 PM
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    Honestly, I would have BUT if I remove my CV’s this bitch will cycle a shit ton.

    Shane and I were talking and he estimated I still have ~6” more of downtravel.
     
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  9. Apr 5, 2019 at 4:14 PM
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    Lol, I was kidding bout the 3.5. For what you do, tuned 2+ will perform fine. With 3.5 gotta get fiberglass and then the rear tries to keep up and like you said, it's a snowball.

    Crazy, IFS on the tacoma is a bitch sometimes. but it's the price we pay for 4x4. Least with having 2+ upfront you gain a few more inches of articulation and travel.
     
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    I was wondering why my turning radius was absolute garbage...More things to figure out

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  11. Apr 5, 2019 at 9:43 PM
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    I’m PM’ing him rn too
     
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    That may be resolved with an alignment
     
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  15. Apr 5, 2019 at 9:45 PM
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    I just got one. I think pulling the caster back may help. I set it pretty far forward
     
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  16. Apr 5, 2019 at 10:11 PM
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    That was me trying to find tie rod extensions
     
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  17. Apr 5, 2019 at 10:55 PM
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    Yeah just a bit of issues to get it going again
     
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  18. Apr 5, 2019 at 11:01 PM
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    So here’s what I’ve came to realize - My spring seats are wrong. Take a look at the difference between mine and @Jim Bob ‘s . This also means my 18” 700# spring will
    be way, way too long with the new spring seat.

    My plan is to call King, order the right seat, go to Kartek and get 16” King Springs and try that out.

    Tie rod extensions - I’ll deal with that problem later. CV is getting replaced on monday.

    Hopefully that’s enough to get it back on the road!

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  19. Apr 5, 2019 at 11:10 PM
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    That’s the rod end not the spring seat

    He has extended rod ends
     
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    Totally makes sense. That’s what I need.
     
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