San Antonio

Morning everyone lets hope this year is better then the last

 

Morning SA and Happy New Years. As usual slept the night away and look it a new year...

 

Good Morning Gents


Happy New Year to you all !!

 

Happy New Year Brandon and agreed!

Happy New Year Mark - we were gone by 11, and the darn ball drop was more of a KIA ad!

Happy New Year to you Kevin!


Gooooooooood Mornings and Happy New Year 2021 SA! Kick 2020 to the ditch and let Brandon run over it!

 

Well a couple of ya saw it but installed some new shocks up front yesterday.

 

Did you get new UCAs too, or are they just cleaned up and painted? Can't wait to hear about the ride to work!

 

Nope they were installed when I originally did the lift. I just cleaned things up a little while I was in there. I have more work that I want to do. One of the bushings is bad so I will need to deal with that sooner then later. I also found out that my timing cover has a leak, figured it was due to show itself as it seems to be common for the 16/17 models, but it appears that it can be dealt with by some work on the power steering pump connection. This was an issue on the 2nd gens as well.

 

When I first got LBR, the Toyota shop would tell me I had an oil leak on the cover every time I went in. I saw it was more dry than oily though, and kept hitting it with degreaser at the power wash. Now it's just a "stain", and they never say it's leaking. Hopefully, some clean up and connection checking will do it for you!

 

I would need to find the specific thread again but it appeared they filed part of the power steering pump to make it fit better which in return made a better seal for the timing cover. I also was not prepared to take the skids off yesterday to get a better look at it, oil change is coming soon so I will work on it then.

 

I would be willing to try the water pump work prior to spend the money the dealership wants for the repair, it’s like 22 hours for labor.
Here was the thread I was reading about it
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/help-power-steering-pump-leak-or-timing-cover-leak.676163/

 

^dang that sucks.


We were 4hours North, NW of SA, we cut our plans short, left yesterday knowing that we could be stuck at the ranch for a day or two longer than planned, especially with the N laws.. they received 4-5 inches of snow yesterday.








Happy New Year SA!

 

Your supposed to pack snow tires man lol

 

lol
I would have like to stay, but I got plenty of stuff at home to do vs playing in the snow.

 

A good all terrain tire will take of you in most cases versus buying snow tires. There are those who prefer to buy the studded ones just for that time of year though.

 

I think the cooper st maxx has the holes for studs ask Robert he has them

 

yup and my 3.5liter rolls with the wildpeak A/T3W’s

 

Nope, no need.

good deal.


Honestly if it snows bad enough around here you think I’m going to go and see it when 90%of the drivers here have never driven on snow....I sit home and laugh.

 

exactly, it was bad enough just driving in rain for 4hours yesterday with people in a hurry for their New year eves parties.

 

Morning gents

Happy New year!

I was pretty much right there with you, just couldn't make it. We were in bed by 11, kids got woken up by all the fireworks but went right back to bed....yup we are now those people

Man thats looks awesome

Good thing you brought up your leak, I'm pretty sure thats what mine has......and I have less than 20 days to take it in before warranty expires

 

Good Morning Fellas