What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

Spray around with PB baster First. Hammer second, a lot . Then pry with screw driver. Then use the m8 bolt.

With mine I realized that the drums were grooved and catching on the shoes, partially pulling them out. While you are prying to have to try to force the shoes back in. I sprayed on blaster into the brake a little to help the drum slide of the shoes.

 

Changed my rear brake shoes today as well!

one of them anyways. Till it started raining. The other will be tomorrow

 

Nobody has mentioned turning the shoe's star wheel, just sayin'...

 

I promise, once you go 3 way component front stage, YOU WILL NEVER GO BACK!

There are times I’m listening to a song I’ve heard a 1,000,000 times befor; all of the sudden, I’m like, what was that? I’ve never heard that sound or note before.

It’s awesome

 

Just did the VSV mod today no more ticking, at least that my old ears can hear. Used 3 RO-3 o rings two next to the bolt head and one between the valve and the mount. There is a hard point (brace maybe) that still was contacting the hard plastic on the block. I ran a Zip tie up between that brace and the mount as I tightened the screw, hopfully it provided more isolation. But it sounds like the ticking is gone and the wine of the pulleys and tensioner is louder. Makes sense, so those are next on the list with the serpinetine belt.

 

I just did this today! It was very simple and works fantastic!

 

How does it compare to a high end home stereo? I fear I’d have to spend a small fortune to upgrade my Taco and still not be happy. Idk. My wife’s BMW is the only car I’ve ever been in that’s rivaled my home system.

 

My wife doesn’t know it yet, but home stereo system is the first thing we are upgrading when we move next month

 

Cheers to that! Good luck!

 

Got my “10 miles of 4x4” in this month on a work trip today.

 

Replaced the passenger side hub assembly tonight. Truck rolls smooth and quiet again!

 

When I have my drums off, I use a flap disc on my angle grinder and remove that ridge on the edge of the drum, where the brake shoe has worn in. This makes them much easier to service in the future. I just cleaned up my rears a few months ago and the brake shoes looked great. I cleaned and regreased everything, wire brushed and painted my drums. I accidentally swapped my drums when I put them back on the truck and could smell that one was hot after driving it to and from work. Couldn't figure out why. Then, one night it occurred to me that I may have swapped them. I swapped them back and everything settled right back in.
Something to keep in mind. Also, another good reason to sand off the ridge.

 

i'd like to have a set of those myself

 

That’s what car audiophiles refer to as SQ or “Sound Quality”... Depending on how deep you go, it easily compare to a high end home system and can even beat it hands down.

It’s not something I can explain to you, is something you can only understand until you experience it.

Until you seat on your driver seat and you play a SQ track, with a tuned system - and you close your eyes... it will feel like you are seating in front of a stage with the band/orchestra playing and is only then when you’ll understand.

 

Seems legit

 

Went up to Gallagher to test the 37s and tubbing clearances, so far so good, ready for Moab end of September.

 

Anybody know the torque specs on the Prinsu Access Rack? I managed to snap a bolt at 30ft pounds..... also how do I extract it now.....

 

Fab day Friday! Rerouted the exhaust so I can finally run my last skid and knocked out the cab mount chop. Also finally added the full hoops to my pelfry center hoop, inspiration from @geekhouse23 and @RunsGuns

 

Oh I can certainly understand. A buddy of mine has an audiophile store. I pop in sometimes just to listen to whatever he has on the floor at the time. It’s typically in the 6 figure range. Amazing stuff.

 

@ARCHIVE wheel sensors in, & torqued to spec. Such a low price for such peace of mind. Thanks again Archive