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

I'm beginning to think there isn't much that @Darkness doesn't know how to do. I'm not sure what you do for a living but you would have made a damn good mechanic.

 

My Thule TracRac SR tracks are mounted used the stake pockets.

 

That's just cheating

 

Thanks lol pretty much this

 

So, what is an sst? I have a crow foot thingy, will I need that?

 

SST stands for special service tool.

Not sure which one this certain number is.

Use whatever fits

 

General springs.

 

Probably a steering wheel puller. Sometimes they can get pretty stuck to the splines, using those is also cheating. Once you get the airbag out and disconnect any wiring for controls it should be one nut(or bolt) and then pull straight off. Might need a little persuasion but might come off easy to.

The important part is start with the wheel straight and be sure to mark it well before pulling it. Then get the new one aligned right. If it's off a spline or two an alignment later will correct, more than that and you'll have to yank it and realign the wheel.

When I did this on my GTI years ago I was in a hurry because it was getting dark. I failed to notice that I marked the wheel but not the shaft. After reassembly the top of my wheel was aimed at 11 o'clock. I had to do some creative measuring to figure out the corrective measure and do it all over again.

 

Make sure to back the nut off but keep it threaded on when you pull off the steering wheel or you might smack yourself in the face.

 

Sounds like experience to me

 

at least I learned from the experience.

 

Solid state transistor

 

I just remove the wheels by leaving the nut on loose and giving it a few good Wacks with my
Hands. Always come off

 

Thanks !
Posted some updated pics as well

 

That thing leather? The top part of my wheel, the glue is Starting to give up and it’s bothering me. I hate the poly euro crap feeling anyways. I want leather!

 

I finally worked out how to mount my fuel can holder. Just need to buy one more. I also set up storage of my recovery gear and tool kit that will now live in the truck.

 

Great idea!

 

I want to swap mine out for a dark wood wheel for a 4th gen 4runner or gx470:

 

Coincidentally I just bought a leather wheel from an 05-11 Tacoma. Was planning to install it tomorrow, hopefully it fits.

 

Replaced the tailgate handle and the steering wheel. Both were pretty easy jobs. After that went and made a dump run. 420lb rasta of crap. On another note, my truck with 3/4 tank of gas, me, and my gf weighs 5160lb.

@CodyP yup, leather.











I figured I'd do a sticky worthy write up later. Not many people would need the steering wheel one but the tailgate one would be useful.

 

I would love to know how this works out as I’d like to do something similar

 

03 and up tundras should have the same wheels as 03-06 camrys, sequoias, and Tacoma’s and siennas that I can think of

 

What about 4runners and gx470s?

 

I want a gx470 so bad. I just wish they came with an e-locker.

 

4runner yes. gx? im not too sure. but likely being its based off the pradro and i think those are similar to 4unners

 

Added my resistors for the beamtech LEDs and now my amber led fogs work. Also mounted my fire extinguisher with quick fists (giggity) and installed some unistrut tie points.

 

Must be the day for LED's. Got my fogs installed as well.

 

I’m hoping to do a retrofit on mine soon