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

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SlimDigg, Feb 7, 2011.

  1. Sep 21, 2016 at 2:05 PM
    wildfyr3

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    That depends on how it fails. It looks like most ball joints fail between the tapered section and the ball joint. This is more due to fatigue cracks. If the ball joint was under compression instead of tension (flip it upside down) then cracks would happen far less frequently.
     
  2. Sep 21, 2016 at 2:05 PM
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    Finally swapped out my old rusty bumper, decided to just stay with the stock step bumper but all black:bananadance:
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  3. Sep 21, 2016 at 2:14 PM
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    ahhh i see now, the lbj is consistently being forced upwards by the spindle while most are simply the other way around... Im not sure how this isn't a design flaw however, I don't see the benefit in running an lbj this way, it doesn't save money, it doesn't seem to have less of a load, it only allows for slightly more articulation if any.. so what was going through toyota engineers when they drew this up? and it wasn't just tacomas with this design, most other toyotas before ~2004 had it too including the tundras, camry's, siennas, corollas, etc, but then I looked at rangers pre 04 and even they had a good design from the start, whats the deal?? Im blowing this out of proportion i know, cuz they do last a long time, but it wouldn't have costed any more resources to just flip it right?
     
  4. Sep 21, 2016 at 3:18 PM
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    TIME TO finally get that 4Runner hood scoop project stated. 2000 4unner scoop into 1997 Tacoma hood.
    SLOW AND STEADY,

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  5. Sep 21, 2016 at 4:03 PM
    lonzorizo

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    Just re did my front end with OEM. Learned my lesson the hard way. Was hoping to never go through this, it sucked.

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  6. Sep 21, 2016 at 4:07 PM
    WinSlow939

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  7. Sep 21, 2016 at 4:07 PM
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    Wow that is probably the worst one I've seen yet. I had Moog's for 2 years and thankfully no issued, but switched to OEM right before I sold my 3rd gen 4runner (same front end) and holy crap it rode so much better. I still have my Moogs which were going to be trail spares, they have no movement at all and look awful. Never again.
     
  8. Sep 21, 2016 at 4:52 PM
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    Alright ordering oem right now....
    Too risky
     
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  9. Sep 21, 2016 at 4:53 PM
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    Are those oem bolts? Seem long
     
  10. Sep 21, 2016 at 4:54 PM
    1997tacomav6

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    They look way to long, just did mine 3 months ago
     
  11. Sep 21, 2016 at 5:01 PM
    anthony250f

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    Yeah I agree...when I got my truck the po used extremely long bolts with nylocs on top. Wow. Also the drivers side fiberglass was broken...hmm probably failed lbj
     
  12. Sep 21, 2016 at 5:09 PM
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    On second thought some I see are long bolt w washer and others are short with flange hmmm both oem
     
  13. Sep 21, 2016 at 5:10 PM
    1997tacomav6

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    Mine are OEM and short
     
  14. Sep 21, 2016 at 5:11 PM
    WinSlow939

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    Ya, fuck it..me too, need an excuse to wrench on the wench :anonymous:. Mine are tight but have grease oozing out...jut a matter of time really

    What's the required tool list for replacing LBJ's BTW on our rigs... obviously the usually socket assortment, but do you guys go with the puller tools or anything lie that?

    I just have a feeling its gonna be a bitch
     
  15. Sep 21, 2016 at 5:13 PM
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    Hmm the ones in the picture are oem too... Bolt with washer that's what the part number from Toyota says too
     
  16. Sep 21, 2016 at 5:18 PM
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    Just get a 15.00 puller to break it apart from pepboys is all I needed and was a piece of cake with that item
     
  17. Sep 21, 2016 at 5:23 PM
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    This is how far I skid on the lca. Was fortunate it was a straight section of the road.

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  19. Sep 21, 2016 at 5:28 PM
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    I remember reading that from factory the spindle side bolts are a little longer.
     
  20. Sep 21, 2016 at 5:31 PM
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    :puke: aight I'm outta here
     
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