What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

I used3d ONE Car Scratch and Swirl remover rubbing compound & polish. Took out all the smaller scratches I was hoping it would and took out the hard water spots and a few areas of bird poop. used a little more than 1/4 bottle for the entire truck.

$22 3D One Car Scratch & Swirl Remover Hybrid Rubbing Compound & Polish Buffing Compound for True Paint Correction 8oz Made in USA

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WHF4T9W?th=1

 

Check eBay or the 3rd gen buy sell trade forum.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/forums/3rd-gen-tacoma-parts-marketplace-2016-2023.202/

https://www.tacomaworld.com/forums/southern-california.43/

 

I’ve heard this part paint matched is about $80 bucks. For parts you can check this website https://www.car-part.com/mobile/index.htm they have some decent choice on local scrap yards. Also eBay has some pretty good color matched stuff.

 

The previous owner of my 22 had the AC go out while still under warranty. Apparently one of the refrigerant pipes was rubbing from the factory and it spring a leak. Might be a similar issue.

 

Here's a thread with Part Number info:

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/tailgate-bushing.768217/page-2

 

Looking for some help. I got done replacing the driver side joints. It only cost 3 bloody knuckles and a smashed thumb. The joint press i got from Amazon was a universal kit for 4wd, but either I was using it wrong or it was the wrong sizes. What press kit do I need that actually fits our truck?

 

Installed KB Voodoo 10" Alu bedrack, also installed wolfboxg850 pro as a rear mirror. And found that it is possible to install rear camera on bedrack with license plate bracket. Later I discovered that it will start shaking at 40mph because of airflow. So I designed and printed "rear camera bedrack mount for Voodoo bedrack", made with petg. If you need stl file - just send dm.

 

Ahhhh, many thanks...

Unless there is an extended warranty dealing with a TSB or something, you are pretty much on your own... 3 year/36K mile warranty...

You need to have the system properly checked out, head(high) pressure and low pressure readings checked, not sure if that can be done using Live Data in the HVAC module or not, hadn't looked yet, anyway you could have a hole in the condenser from a rock hitting or something... A/C is best to be left up to the pros, you can damage something very costly if not preformed correctly...

 

Had one of my 3d printer friends make me some hub rings as I didn't feel like the center caps were doing a good enough job. Now the center caps stay put and are super snug with no chance of them falling off. Should make tire rotations much easier. Despite always making sure I centered the wheels as perfectly as possible with the lugs; the truck actually feels like it's riding smoother with these installed.

Measurements were a 106.1mm to 107mm ring that was 9mm deep to use the entire hub flange.

 

Most auto parts houses have a free loner tool program and a ball joint press is included in that, they can match the correct kit for your vehicle...

Unless you are going to be replacing ball joints on a regular basis, not worth the cost...

Tech Tip, put your new ball joints in the freezer over night and when ready to install, take one out of the freezer and install it, keep frozen until ready to install, so have everything ready 1st...
After you have done this many many times, your wife will just ignore you doing this... lol
Of course when you gut the freezer in order to put your axles and spool in it for a hard freeze, you tend to get the evil eye...