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

Speed dependent forsure, it starts when I hit 35 and gets worse as I get going. Went to 50 and backed off, afraid of what would happen. I didn't hear any noises!

 

No whining or grinding or humming?? nothing huh?

 

Did it happen rapidly? One day no issues, the next you have the death shake?

Start simple and check those lug nuts.

 

Not that I heard, I did have the windows up and with wind noise and slight music, I didn't hear anything.

 

Well yes and no, I've had steering wheel shake when I hit 40ish but then it goes away once I get over that. Now it is just a lot more noticeable as though the wheel is about to rip off! I checked those as well as tire pressure, both seem fine!

 

Ok ok... didn't mean to start that... I will go OEM... what do you guys think about the energy suspension bushing master kit? And why do they not come with shock bushings?

 

Put it to work! First big day in the garden of the season. At least 1000lbs of compost in the back and some other stuff.

 

Driving across the state today and decided to stop for food and gas. Found a pretty cool looking rig but unfortunately the dog inside didn't have any clues as to who owned it so I didn't get to compliment them.

 

Not hard at all,
You will have to drill or grind out the spot welds.

 

Is it in the steering wheel? like the wheel is shaking?

 

Yes, quite a bit

 

well, check all the front end basically. Upper and lower ball joints, bushings, tie rods, steering rack bushings, CVs even. Rotors too.

 

Will do, I was going to take it in anyway soon to get everything checked! Thanks for the advice though!!

 

Could have cord pulled in the tire. Causing it to geta goose egg on it

 

Sexy!!

 

Put new OEM LBJ on and wheeled it. Gold Mountain at Big Bear.

 

Took off the bedside to do a little repair on it. First thing that's been done in a while! Ignore the mess, the joys of a car port lol.

 

Surprisingly easy to remove the bed side isn't it?

 

I'll second getting a new core support when converting to the older style. Makes getting everything lined up much easier.

After drilling out all the spot welds, its easy to line up the new core support. there is only one way it all fits.

 

How long did it take to replace it?