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

Whatever fit.

Sorry if that sounds like a smart ass reply but its the truth. Depends on what wheels you're running, how sagged your suspension is and what kind of tires youre running.

 

265 or 31’s

My 31’s rub at full lock but my suspension has 220k

 

265/70r16...and even those might rub on turns/compression depending on how aggressive they are.
Anything will fit with enough cutting and trimming

 

Picked this little guy up yesterday with 180k paid $3500 drives like a dream. No shaking. Isles smooth. Clutch and tranny feel super strong. 99 Tacoma single cab 5 speed.

It’s my new work truck/daily. I sold my 2014 dcsb 4cyl auto. Had no power and car payments suck haha. Looking for a tool box now

 

Anyone have an idea what bearing they use in the AC idler pulley? I have a nice collection of pulleys now that just need a new bearing, but so far, no luck sourcing one!

Thanks!

 

This one works great.

$8 6301DU Sealed Ball Bearing 12x37x12

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B010OLLHM4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Check this out. Also had this exact convo about half a month ago here. Check out page 8941 or so on this thread

 

Muchas Gracias! Now I can just replace bearings instead of entire assemblies!! Cheers!

 

The squeal could be the clutch on the compressor. You should be able to watch it engage disengage when the truck is idling with the AC on. I think I had my belts off and just decided to give mine a spin when I discovered it.

I've seen 35s with stock suspension... Much cutting and welding was needed though.

 

The squeal usually happens when I'm applying load (acceleration) I.E. when I'm getting up to speed on an on ramp. That's what has me thinking it's more a lose belt than the pulley bearing. (Also, the fact that shooting belt dressing on the belt seems make it go away for a few days.) But I'm thinking I'll do the bearing anyway, when I replace the belt.

The squeal has been happening intermittently for a few weeks, so if it is a lose belt, I'm sure it needs replaced by now.

 

Tighten the belt some. They stretch over time, especially when new

 

Definately will do that first.

 

Random question... How far are you away from Ft Carson?

 

40s or bust







Jk. 265s should be fine

 

jesus you used that thing to cut your fenders? How did you not just mutlate them?

I used a grinder: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...trail-rig-and-bs.159436/page-303#post-7965731

35s if you cut enough.

 

Picked up a new 12” passenger

 

I replaced my driver's side cv axle over the weekend. It's had a slightly tear in the outer boot for a while. The job took longer than I thought it would since it was my first experience with a cv axle replacement. Getting the old one out was easy. Putting the new one in was a b*tch. Glad I finally did it, though. I've been having weird vibrations & humming sounds coming from the front drivers side area, along with a pulsing sensation when braking. It's all gone away since replacing the cv.

 

Here's a discussion of tire sizes and all the things that affect fitment on a first gen: What size tires fit my Tacoma?

I used this bearing, seems to work great and pressed in easily.

6301-2NSE9 NACHI bearing 6301-2NSE seals 6301-2RS bearings 6301 RS Japan

 

Finally some boiler plate haha, I got tired of answering this question and felt bad about copying and pasting previous responses so I just stopped answering.

 

How long do think it'll take to do spark plugs and wires? hour?