What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

do you need two kits to do the front end or just one? by the pic it looks like it only comes with one bushing per kit...

 

just one kit

 

That's for steering wheel play. I'm talking like fixing the actual rack. Ill find it

 

I welded my slip joint, it did help A LOT but there is still a slight amount of play in the u joints.

 

When i put my truck up on the truck lift, i can slightly wiggle each front tire individually. When wiggling one wheel, the opposite one does not move. Still reading more on this. Though, I don't believe that bushings will fix mine.

 

that would be tie rod ends.

 

I went to a small local toyota shop for the CV's. I was quoted 620 for replacement axles and the estimate was dead accurate. They were very friendly and liked my truck so when it comes time for a timing belt and water pump they will be hearing from me. 1100 for rack and pinion from another small local shop. Never got a quote from the stealership though. I prefer spending my money on a small business.

It cost 620$ for the axles and 1100$ for the rack and pinion. I originally was just going to get new tie rods but the shop recommended rack and pinion at the same time. The tie rods were seized and i needed alignment after my lift but the shop couldn't align due to the seized tie rods. Therefore I had them replaced.

 

Good idea on the gorilla glue. Didn't think of that. The dealership only charged me a little over a buck a piece. Still ridiculous though for a little piece of plastic.

 

Removed fender flares today since its so easy for these flares i figured id try out the look i really like it not sure if ill keep em that way though gotta see how they grow on me

 

Ah man looks so much cleaner without them.

If I could take mine off and not have all the holes showing, I'd do it in a heartbeat.

 

Finally replaced my powered antenna with a new own base and antennaX 13" antenna.

 

Where and how should I mount my hijack lift?

 

The tie rod ends could use replacing, but thats not the whole problem. The entire shaft is plunging in and out of the rack on each side without the other side moving. Haven't tried to bleed it yet.

 

how long did it take you to take everything apart and put it back together?

x2. ive been wondering the same thing

 

I mounted mine on my toolbox with the 4xrac mount but that won't work if you have the 60" jack

 

i haz the 48" but i haz no tool box

 

Just replaced my fuel filter. Definately had some brownish suspect fuel pouring out! The Yota seems to have more get up and go but its probably just my imagination!

 

here

 

Drove around with the new suspension.