Western Massachusetts Tacomas

Link in case anyone is interested:

 

Haha been lacing with liquid wrench and acetone/atf everynight, im going to brake the top bolts the night before to spend less time the next day.

 

The rear is really easy, should be able to do the entire rear in an hour or so. Drop the lca from the spindle in the front, it makes getting the front in/out really easy too. Remember you can rotate the lower front shock eye with a screwdriver if out doesn't line up perfectly with the shock mount on the lca.

 

Not my first time doing a suspension and toyota seems pretty straight forward, unlike lowering my B5 Audi, aka just remember you have to get the jack out. I am not dropping the axle on the rear, going to do the lifting of sides to drop it trick. I'll probably drop the front sway bar getting it out of the way, but detaching the spindle I probably wont do Ill just strap it out of the way.
Also airtools will hopefully make this way easier.

Can't wait for it to be done.

 

@DrFunker thank you for the report in October mountain. Maybe I'll head out to savoy? That'd be the same day as the auto show at UMass.

Hmmm

 

Savoy was good. Surprised by how wet it was in there. We haven't had rain, must be the winter thaw.

 

No chance you still have this, do you?

 

sorry...sold it.

 

Did it stay in New England?

 

Think so, CT.

 

@802coma
@Mrcarp

 

THANK YOU!

 

Hope it works out. I think he did his last week.

 

802. I am a little east of Hartford. If you need the bearing puller let me know maybe we could work something out. I did mine last week and the tool worked great. I used an aftermarket cv and it did not slide in well. Changing the seal again and pulling the aftermarket cv out this weekend.

 

Thank you for the offer sir! Sorry to hear about the CV and seal...

I had another member contact me about possibly borrowing his puller. If this falls through, I will be sure to get ahold of you.
Thanks again!

 

Installed the lift and new tires. What a total nightmare finish. It went smoothly as you'd expect for a new england vehicle.

Ill take some pictures tmrw at the car show for you all, ended up finishing too late and my truck is black soo ya.

 

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The rust wasnt th biggest issue, just made thing slow. Townfair ended causing some headaches, so i ended up purchasing the tires and firestone across the street hooked me up finishing the job, fixed the studs that managed to break, and mounted /aligned to the specs i wanted.

 

Sorry to hear that they made it tough on you, but sounds like you got it done.

Would like to see what you did to it.
Wish I could get to that show today.

 

Well here are some pics, too hold ya over.