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

Putting anti-squeak pads in the Dakars. The full mil wrap requires disassembly to install them.

 

This is a precaution and is proven on others, I know it will wear out eventually.

Can't chamfer to solve this. The contact points are not at the tips, they are between the top and second (mil wrap) areas at the front end of the leafs. Yeah, I'll be shellacking moly between the leaves, too. Brand new, and already rusting ARB does a shitty job of prep and paint. I know rust and squeaks are inevitable on this sort of assembly and friction, but it would nice to start with a clean slate from the factory.

Basically, the area of concern is just behind the front eye to the first retaining clip.

 

Mine isn't a crawlorado. I have less than $15 into it.

 

Mine just started squeaking/creeking...

 

Yeah, I have had surface rust on mine since day 3.

 

Yeah, well you are running a different animal, I mean beast, entirely. We are talking standard OME setup on a DD that does camping trips and up to "medium" difficulty offroad very occasionally, has a cap and bed mat full time plus hitch and camper plus full load of camping gear, but spends most of its time going back and forth with loads from Home Depot or a redwood mill...

 

FTFY. Sad but true.

 

jberry, what would be far better is a thin slice of UHMW plastic with industrial adhesive on one side, but that is another project entirely, don't have time for that before I leave for Utah in a couple weeks.

Oh shit, maybe I do...hmmmmm

 

1. Is there a local/CA chain that carries that CRC moly? I just called Napa and Tognotti's, no dice, and it requires ground shipping. I guess I can delay install a week, but I dont' want to if I can avoid it.

2. #airborneproblems. Actually, I've found a source that makes 1/8 inch adhesive-backed UHMW...I think longish pieces about 6-8 inches applied carefully will hold for my needs. They offer all sorts of dimensions, calling today.

 

Right, there are cheaper options, but if you don't use an expensive 3m light-fast material it will fade really quickly.

If you think that looks retarded I can't wait to see what you think looks good.

 

My proximity to a major urban area and instant gratification has atrophied my planning efforts...

I appreciate your insight, BTW, Jason.

 

Just ordered a t case skid from quadratech for much much cheaper than you would find on skid row. Had it in stock and free shipping too.

 

Touched up my bumpers and sliders finally. There were looking a little rough.

 

Holy moly...I wonder if that's what I have going on? A couple months ago I got a squeek that sounds like it's coming from behind the passenger seat. I thought maybe age had just caught up with it. It happens on bounces, not on flat ground. I've just been living with it.

Now my Civic is doing the same thing, only worse. Passenger side up towards the dash.

Can't tell exactly where the sound is coming from on either though, since I'm the only one driving.

 

Blow me, Jason.