What have you done to your 1st gen Tundra today?

Since it's going in the truck, it fits this thread

Lowe's is having a clearance sale on Hitachi tools, I picked up the 18V hammer/driver drill with charger and 3ah battery for $99.

 

Steering Boot Caulk Repair: Holding nicely. If yours is still salvageable like mine, then use some acrylic caulk in the squeeze tube to fit up in that tight space. Definitely quieter in the cab.

 

Unfortunately, it appears you are correct. It must be the tone ring. I replaced the ABS sensor again and I'm still having false ABS moments. It sucks. Thankfully, it doesn't happen often so I'm just going to live with it until I replace the CV's.


On another note, I finally installed the Super Bumps. I guess the SPC UCA's allowed for more clearance with the truck jacked up.Today was also the first time in a few months that I drove the truck with the sway bar on. It definitely makes a difference.

 

What's up with the tabs on the lower arm?

 

What tabs? Can you circle them? The green thing is my glove in the picture.

 

I caught that too, looks like it's fully welded but for sure looks out of place.

The tab your lower shock bolt goes through.

 

If you feel comfortable without abs you can do what I did and just get rid of it all together.

Pull two fuses and the abs light bulb....

 

Here is a shot of brand new OEM LCA’s. Tab looks different than @FirstGenVol. Maybe those Monroes by prior owner?

 

Its probably fine, just looks almost like the tab has been replaced.
Heres mine

 

You're the 2nd person to mention that. I'm not opposed to it.

Have you tested that under hard breaking in the rain? I had an 02 Corolla without ABS. The few times I had to stomp the brakes in the rain I ended up intentionally going into the grassy median to avoid hitting the car in front of me.

You guys are scaring me. I can't imagine why the previous owner would have welded new tabs. The only scenario I can think of is rust but the truck honestly has very little rust. Unless he just hit something so hard it broke them...jesus I hope not. I'll post some better pics tomorrow to get your thoughts.

@Professional Hand Model , I was the jackass that put those Monroe's on. Long story. I wish I could blame the P.O.

Damn, after looking at your pics mine definitely looks different. Someone welded those didn't they... And a rough weld at that.

 

I actually like driving without abs. You do have to pay more attention, but give me a little rear brake bias a d no abs any day over a computer telling me I can't slow down any faster and still can't steer. I keep abs for my wife at least for now. Seriously though, stomping on the brakes and not being able to stop in time or steer very well pisses me off.

 

@FirstGenVol you should be fine, just looks a bit odd. Does the other arm look the same?

 

Installed a set on 255/75/17’s..the 285/70’s rubbed entirely too much

 

You tell me. Could these be aftermarket LCA's?

 

The Suspension Maxx links are fantastic and super easy to install

 

235/85/16. they have quite the following on Tacomaworld and are about a 31in tire...other option is 255s and those would be the skinny equivalent of a 33

 

Properly adjusted rear brakes and tires with bite make more of a difference than abs in rain. Abs just helps steer if you do lock up.

 

I rocked 265/75r16 on my 2 tacos and they were decent. Was about 31.6x10.5 iirc

 

Looks good to me. I don't want to get into a long debate on this with anyone, but skinnies work better everywhere except in Arctic like snow conditions....there are all sorts of videos and pages out there on this subject. What do military trucks run? My next tires will be either 255s or 235s.

 

I have no idea what's better but I could see 1-2" of width adding very little difference. Logically, I think it makes sense that more tire width = more traction but as with everything, too much of anything is bad. On another note, I'm pretty sure the military uses 11-15" wide tires that are 40-49" tall. Also, they never buy the very best options. They buy stuff that works most of the time and in most conditions for the least amount of money.

 

Your logic is flawed...more width means more footprint not more traction necessarily...


https://youtu.be/dvIZSq9D4Zg

 

I'll watch as I enjoy learning but again, more width = more footprint, in THEORY, should = more traction (yes, I'm very aware theory and reality are NOT the same). Again, as stated, too much of a good thing is bad. Ie: too much footprint can be bad. I just can understand where the thought of wider = better traction. That was all

 

The tread design makes all the difference in sand. Trust me. Apples to apples with the same size tires tread design is the key. Interestingly, a good sand tire design works very well in snow.

I’ve have both skinnies and wides. I like the looks of both depending on size/scale etc. of the vehicle.

Will give the nod to a wider tire in sand (with a proper designed tread). Case in Point:Wide Dunflops Mud Tires do not do well in sand.

 

Anyone ever ride a 10 speed bike with those skinny tires? They do well on the road pavement. Go into the sand and they sink.

Mountain bikes have a wider tire for a reason. The big rage on ‘Fantasy Island’ the past few years has been these beach cruisers with fat tires. People floating on wet sand with waves lapping right at the Oceans Edge.

 

Interesting video. I think a main difference here is the man in video is saying get more footprint by lengthening a narrow tire (air down). Now he says airing down is making the tire longer, not wider - I've never considered that, just assumed they got wider only. Need to do some looking / paying attention to that concept, perhaps they get a little wider but even moreso they get longer at the same time?
I think you are saying go wider all the time with a wider tire. The 'wave' he talks about in front of a tire on loose surfaces is certainly real IME. In snow I know I've always done better with a narrow tire.

Interesting video / opinions. Thanks for posting @speedtre

 

I did the

$148 Hellwig 991 EZ-990 Helper Spring Kit

Hellwig 991 add a leaf this weekend. With the adjustable “shackle” at its tightest, I get a hair over 1” lift. I didn’t really notice any difference in ride quality. Gonna be doing 5100s on the rear sometime soon which I’m sure will change that statement

My truck always seemed to sit just a bit higher in the front and if I so much as put a bag of sakrete in the bed it would squat hard. I don’t exactly have any way to load it at this time but I’ll be needing some topsoil soon so I’ll post back with it loaded.

I’m gonna ride around for a week or so to see if I feel like backing it off even more but if not then I’m definitely gonna hack 1” plus off of these front “shackles”.

 

Nice. Got a link for those?

 

Today I restored my factory headlights. They looked pretty gross so I went ahead and cleaned them up with some 600, 1500, 3000 grit sandpaper, followed up with compound and polish. Finished with McGuire’s headlight protector.

 

Wow that's a big difference. At least Tundra headlights don't have the annoying nipples that make sanding them more difficult. I'll have to check out that headlight protector.