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

Installed a new master cylinder. I don't have any pics of the installation but here's some of the new cylinder. It wasn't that hard to get in but it was just a PITA working in such a tight space.

 

Replaced the right front wheel bearing, all four swaybar endlink bushings, and changed the oil. Next service due: 300,415.

 

why did you have to do the master cylinder?

 

what made you replace it?

 

god you elietest TRDS. oh no no, 4x4 isnt good enough, if you dont have a locker you aint SHIT!

 

You don't need no locker

I kept up with these guys just fine. Took me a little longer but i made it to the top.

 

Agreed.

A good spotter can be just as good as a rear locker.

 

Yeah, I guess you could stick the spotter under the spinning wheel.

 

WIN!

 

a winch is worth 1000 lockers lol

 

It was giving out. My truck would have a hard time getting into first and reverse. Also my clutch is OEM with about 114k miles so I also changed it in hopes that it would help prolong my clutch life. It was pretty cheap i think i only paid like 25 bucks for it. I guess well see what happens but now my truck shifts smoother but is definitely gonna need a clutch replacement in the near future. Any suggestions i has a V6 3.4L?

 

thanks. I asked because my clutch pedal will stick the the floor once in a blue moon, but that is the only trouble I am having (shifts smooth, no slipping, etc..) So I think its the slave cylinder.

I drained, refilled, and bled the clutch because the fluid was original (175k...lol) and was really dirty. It smoothed out the clutch a bit, but the pedal still sticks once in a blue moon.


I am going to rebuild the slave, because its cheaper, and I like to tinker.

And I say to not worry about replacing the clutch till it starts to slip and takes a shit. My clutch is original at 175k miles, and is fine besides the problems I am having.

 

Nice. I may have to do the same, soon.... How long did it take you?

 

buffed scrathches washed then waxed....then it rained...

 

Yeah I can't say why you pedal will stick. But wow that's a lot of miles. Hopefully mine will last as long as yours . Good luck rebuilding the slave cylinder hopefully it will solve your problem.

It didn't take all too long you should be able to get it done in within three hours easily. I had to move the vacuum box that rights in front of it cuz the lower bolt is nearly impossible to get to unless you have a swivel for your ratchet. On mine the end piece on the rod of the new cylinder wouldn't fit in the hole, so i had to unscrew my old one and put that on. The hardest part is probably adjusting it to your clutch pedal, there isn't much room to work under the dashboard so be prepared to squeeze yourself in. Just be sure to have a buddy around to help you bleed the new cylinder.

 

seriously everytime and it is like 54deg here...brrr

 

it was -2 here monday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

0 this morning.

Its supposed to be warm here!

I desperately need to wash my truck.



I want to keep my frame rust free and it has 1" thick salty ice covering every inch of it.

 

in denver? nice i should be in breckenridge soon