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What is 1 thing you don't like about your 1st Gen

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Nowhereman04, Feb 25, 2010.

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  1. Apr 8, 2010 at 5:12 AM
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    Oil filter location for sure. I save all big boxes and use them for spillage for the driveway. Got to have kitty litter on hand too. Also, there is no way to fill the filter before you put it on since you have to basically wedge the fucking thing sideways through the suspension/frame parts. Who knows, maybe I do it wrong.

    30 minutes for oil change, 40 for cleanup – lmao.
     
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  2. Apr 8, 2010 at 9:25 AM
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    The oil filter doesn't bother me much.

    The clock is kind of a pain in the ass.

    Had some squeaking and squealing goin' on but figured out it was the a/c pulley. Replaced, tightened up the belts and good to go.

    I wish there was a bed light so i could actually keep an eye on what I'm hauling at night.

    Haven't had any problems with my parking brake or seatbelts yet *knock on wood*
     
    gobias, Apr 8, 2010
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  3. Apr 8, 2010 at 9:32 AM
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    fireturk41

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    fireturk41 I like to break shit!

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    i use an oil change as an excuse to break out the hi lift, take off the drivers side tire and an oil change is a breeze.


    i keep blowing damn axle seals, thats the only thing i dislike
     
    fireturk41, Apr 8, 2010
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  4. Apr 8, 2010 at 11:15 AM
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    I don't like that I don't have a locker (soon to change).

    I don't like that all the 1st gen DC trucks are automatic (I still prefer Xtra cab, but still...).
     
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  5. Apr 8, 2010 at 12:06 PM
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    fireturk41

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    fireturk41 I like to break shit!

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    me too i cant decide between gettin a locker or a winch
     
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  6. Oct 16, 2010 at 10:14 AM
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  7. Oct 16, 2010 at 10:15 AM
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    My 96 2wd had the worst springs I've seen on a truck
     
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  8. Oct 16, 2010 at 10:31 AM
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    but ya the clock and the seatbelts not retracting are the worst by far
     
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  9. Oct 17, 2010 at 11:49 AM
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    take skid plate off oil filter not a problem at all
     
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  10. Oct 17, 2010 at 11:50 AM
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    wow talk about a pain in the ass!!! like said earlier take off the skid plate and its a cinch
     
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  11. Oct 17, 2010 at 11:54 AM
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    The dash rattle
     
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  12. Oct 17, 2010 at 2:00 PM
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    Yep. Most significant and expensive-to-correct disappointment.

    Whaaaa? Mine was shit when i got it at 101k miles. Terrible disappointment in a so-called TRD offroad truck.
     
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  13. Oct 17, 2010 at 2:15 PM
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    Yup. The first time I did it, I went through the wheel well, which was easy on my 93 4-banger, which had torsion bar front suspension. Not so much on this truck. The second time (a couple weeks ago), I went in from the bottom with the skid plates removed. Much easier. I just stick a little soft plastic food tub (like a salsa cup) under the filter along with a rag when I undo it to catch the oil from the filter, then i can pull it out pretty easily without dripping (and this is 4wd). Don't need to fill the filter before you install, just fill the motor, start, stop, top up, done.

    Oh, yeah, the f'ing Xtra cab pop-out window latches break. WTF?
     
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  14. Oct 17, 2010 at 2:20 PM
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    pretty stiff
    little bit of rattle in the right door
    The big battle scar i have in the left fender
    Thats it
     
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  15. Oct 17, 2010 at 2:25 PM
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    lLOL
     
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  16. Oct 17, 2010 at 4:42 PM
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    If you hate it that much, give me my parts back.
     
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  17. Oct 17, 2010 at 4:45 PM
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    1 - Seat
    2 - Cup Holders (lack of good ones)

    nothing else - pretty much perfect other than that
     
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  18. Oct 17, 2010 at 7:07 PM
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    it rusts like a mother f*ker..
     
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  19. Oct 17, 2010 at 7:54 PM
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    dash rattle , fixed by putting Rubber hose "2 peices" stuffed in by the window and dash, and stupid shifter shake on Automatic ,
     
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  20. Oct 17, 2010 at 9:28 PM
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    Got a picture of that fix for the dash rattle?
     
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