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

I think im probably gonna order some JBA Upper Control Arms. I dont want to be limiting myself with the stock UCAs . Or cause any damage down the road. Buy once cry once i guess, haha

 

jba’s have zerk fittings visible, so you’ll want to do ‘em when you change your oil, and it’ll remind you to do the driveshaft. I didnt add any to the ubj on the last oil change, but half a pump on each uca joint, and wiping off the excess has been working great.

 

@Sirfive Thanks for the heads up, im pretty good about doing my driveshaft when oil change time comes. What grease are you using for your JBAs? Ill have to add that maintenance step to the list!

 

For those of you that have done your UCA replacements yourself. Im seeing ill need a ball joint press. Any other special tools?

Is it possible to do the ball joint removal and install from the spindle without removing the spindle from the axle? Also, I dont have the strongest impact, will I need a pretty beefy impact for this job?

 

there’s a really long drawn out post of people trying and giving up in one of the sticky’s. You can do it, but you need the perfect cups on the press. It definitely makes life more difficult working under the fender. Timmy’s video is great and he took the spindle off.

here are some people that did it, in 20 seconds I think they are 4x4. They didn’t use oem, so obviously we can’t follow up since they died in an accident shortly after filming.

https://youtu.be/dpvCGWRPlVw


https://youtu.be/a29VKBcXgg0

Not sure what year this is, but wow this guy.

https://youtu.be/bl9t1KHLvBM

 

https://www.tundras.com/threads/upper-ball-joint-removal.42150/

You'll see suggestions that pulling the spindle can make pressing easier but doing it under the fender is possible.

 

Thanks for the info guys, looks like i got some youtube to watch and some work cut out for me when the time comes!

 

they recommend:
https://jbaoffroad.com/mobilgrease-xhp-222-special-grease-13-7oz-cartridge

but i’ve used red&tacky and some black mobil1 grease and havent had any problems. I really should label my grease guns, but i usually just grab the closest one.

 

I would only recommend the Solos to someone who likes to try to break their truck off roading. If that's you, then I say go for it.

Or if you just wanna burn money and earn internet cool points, then do it!


Is your rack leaking? If not, then I might be worth it just getting new inner and outer tie rods, bellows, and poly steering rack bushings.

 

The solos seem badass. My coworkers bro has em on his and he has had a positive experience

 

Installed MBRP exhaust, pretty happy with it. It sounds loud up close but in the cab its not loud, unless accelerating.

 

Dang. That thing sits mean. Much down travel left?

 

I’m not sure, I’ll have to ask

 

And red calipers. The mods of a champion.

 

Some more pictures of his rig

 

If I had your luck, I'd probably have 2-3 spares with me at all times.

 

Takes the sport out of it.

 

Oh yeah baby. Haha
Looks like @BroHon's rig

 

I can't remember if that truck has a build thread on here, but I saw it in person two years ago. Didn't talk to the owner much, but it was at an event not terribly long after he got it and it was not as modded.

 

Sounds good add it to the first gen exhaust clips thread.

 

I needed one a few years ago. I guess I'm one of the 871. Still have the other two around here somewhere.

 

Yah sorry for the late response I only just now saw this. I got them on eBay they are the ones for 13.99 I think a few different sellers on there. I got mine from usttpart1

 

Here I am with my 00, no problem with the spindle attached.

 

I know right.... but really nice

 

How much did that 1-9/16 socket cost you as a makeshift adapter?

 

Day loaner, from work. Eff that Effin place. It took several strange combinations to getter done. I don't think I had an impact at the time either, just out there raw doggin it in the gravel drive.

 

Impact made that happen when I did mine.

 

oldie, but a goodie. Dont forget to heat the knuckle until it’s cherry red.


@oscardog86 i hope you understand thats a joke & the ubj doesnt come out like that.

 

Don't give me too much credit. Half the year that truck mostly stays on pavement or in my driveway.

But the cool weather wheeling season starts in like 3 weeks. I'm buttoning up as many thing as I can, in the meantime. I need to do a shake down run at Hidden Falls or maybe try one of the many other Hill Country off road parks that would be new to me. Before I drive literally across the state for Merus in 5 weeks.