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

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by T-Rex266, Sep 7, 2015.

  1. Dec 1, 2019 at 9:25 AM
    empty_lord

    empty_lord They see me rollin'

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    Once I’ve got the backup camera I’ll do some kinda write up. Really all you do is grind the radio brackets down a wee bit, 2 bolts on each side for the radio, then plug the adapter harnesses in. I will show a write up for the reverse and parking brake wiring. Might add a speed signal too so if I wanted I can have working nav (the nav modules for these radios are expensive though)
     
  2. Dec 1, 2019 at 9:28 AM
    empty_lord

    empty_lord They see me rollin'

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    Lol the rabbit hole got deep when I bought a truck to take the power train from and instead rebuilt it...


    Still nowhere near as deep as my 01 taco build... I’m literally building the skeleton right now
     
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  3. Dec 1, 2019 at 9:35 AM
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    KarmaKannon Master of None

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    To give you more to think about and not offer any answers, I give you this. This switch (or similar)with possibly and manual override to shut it off was what I had planned under my hood.
    https://www.amazon.com/Parts-Express-Nickel-Polycarb-Plunger/dp/B001TQPM6Q

    I wouldn't trust chinesium wire harnesses to follow much in the way of standard wire colors. A simple wire kit like you posted should be the ticket though. Especially with the small led pods.
     
  4. Dec 1, 2019 at 4:29 PM
    FirstGenVol

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    Good call on that bed liner rattle can. I like this stuff. I'd love to do the actual bed with it. I wonder how many cans that would take.



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  5. Dec 1, 2019 at 4:45 PM
    lsaami

    lsaami Let ‘er buck

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    Good weekend with the turdna. Went up to the hunting cabin to cut wood. In comes 12” of snow. Got to pull and empty trailer in, get dumbed on, load up a solid cord of wet oak, and pull it out today. I’d estimate between 6500-7000lbs total trailer weight. She handled it like a champ. You definitely feel it back there, and the roads were crap too, so I had to be careful. Never got higher than 60MPH anyway.

    there’s so much more rear grip with a little weight back there.


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  6. Dec 1, 2019 at 5:25 PM
    marbleville

    marbleville Agent Provocateur

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    Wow, such disrespect for your hard working companion there sir! Oak, particularly wet oak, is an extreme load and it doesn't look like your Tundra is asking for any break in it's support of family. If anything it is due a complimentary "job well done" and maybe a little sip from the jug of octane booster. It is the season of good will, you know.:santa:
     
  7. Dec 1, 2019 at 6:36 PM
    KarmaKannon

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    Good news... I did the poly steering rack bushings. That's exciting.

    Bad news... 1- the seal I got for the transfer case output was the wrong size and I couldn't tell until I almost destroyed the old one upon removal. The correct (I hope) seal is on the way.
    2- I have a coolant leak on the top of the engine in the back on the driver's side. Not sure what this is yet, but if I were a betting man I'd assume something in the intake valley area and with my luck lately it's something difficult/expensive.
    Oh well I'll add that to my probably failing front diff. Fun!
     
  8. Dec 1, 2019 at 6:41 PM
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    Just picked up an 01 4.7l, 153k. I'm noticing a ticking noise that rises with engine speed. I've been driving myself insane pouring over the forums on this issue. I thought it was a manifold leak, but it goes away when I rev in neutral or park. I bought it from a used car lot, the oil and filter (fram) look clean. It's very possible that they used dino oil instead of syth. there was a sticker on the windshield showing 5w30 synth done earlier this year. Is it possible this is lifter noise? Would i be wasting my time and money switching to synth? Maybe trying MMO tomorrow? I cant seem to pinpoint to noise as it only happens when im moving, even at idle in drive, its either non existent or quiet.
     
  9. Dec 1, 2019 at 6:48 PM
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    Coolant for the heater hoses are back there. Or the gasket for the crossover could be leaking.
     
  10. Dec 1, 2019 at 7:10 PM
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    actually, did some more digging, and found a big honkin hole in the steering shaft boot!
     
  11. Dec 1, 2019 at 9:29 PM
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    well after reseting the transmission memory and changing the fluid 3 times... i think i have to pull the valve body and replace accumulator piston seals and may as well do a shift kit. The 4th to 5th shift flare when cold will not go away.
     
  12. Dec 2, 2019 at 1:48 AM
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    because_wumbo-truck TTC#036 & 1st Degenerate

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    What's the shift kit do?
     
  13. Dec 2, 2019 at 3:40 AM
    KarmaKannon

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    I'll have to do some more digging. The coolant was sitting on the driver's side/ back of the intake valley. There is a hard line right there, but I couldn't see if there was a connection near where the coolant was sitting.

    Do you have any input on my front end vibration? I was trying to think who to ask and I couldn't think of anybody else that would know unless there was a similar situation that someone had gone through. From my searching I'm seeing "bad front diff bearings" but I don't know if that's a bad bearing that's a complete diff teardown or if that's something less like the ecgs bushing might cure.
    The issue- I used 4wd in the snow the other day and right afterwards I got a vibration under 40-50mph. The vibration can be felt in the gas pedal in 2wd and also the brake pedal when I stop. The vibration is a roaring rrrrrmmmmmm-------------rrrrrrrrmmmmmmm--------------rrrrrrrrmmmmm. It is too slow to be a tire with a flat spot or something like that. It is at least half as slow as a tire issue that would be more of a romp---romp--romp. I think the vibration can now be felt constantly at speeds over 50 but I may just be paranoid. The vibration comes and goes at seemingly random times and a sharp turn might change the amount of vibration I get. If I drive for a couple minutes the vibration might almost go away at low speeds (I'm guessing after everything warms up). When I put it in 4wd the vibration goes away at any speed I've tried so far (0-40 or so). I was going to drain the diff a little tonight and see what soup comes out. The last drain a few weeks back actually looked pretty gross but I chocked it up to having the shafts in and out so many times when doing the suspension and maybe not sealing it as well as I thought I did. Any thoughts? And I'm sure we can think of a reward for any successful input. Maybe a CNC cut metal AK or AR silhouette or something similar.
     
  14. Dec 2, 2019 at 4:02 AM
    FrenchToasty

    FrenchToasty The Desert rat, 6 lug enthusiast

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    Does your driver side cv have gross play? Since your draining your diff, and you’ve done it so many times, pull that cv and drive around and see if it goes away? But it sure sounds like the driver bushing issue, lots of 4runners explaining the same symptoms. I’ll mail you the ecgs bushing tool if you go that route
     
  15. Dec 2, 2019 at 4:14 AM
    KarmaKannon

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    I'll check again tonight but last night I only noticed a little play and it was present on both sides. Thanks for the offer on the tool. That could be handy!
     
  16. Dec 2, 2019 at 4:59 AM
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    Someone did a steering boot swap with a new one last year. His was a large hole. Not sure where to find that info, but its straight forward.

    Mine had a tear in it so I caulked it with acrylic latex in squeeze tube to allow access up in there with my gorilla arm connected to my sweet looking hand.
     
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  17. Dec 2, 2019 at 5:10 AM
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    My bed took about 1 can of Rust Reformer (used a 1/4 for spot work where the plastic liner wore the clear coat) and about 5 cans for the bed metal. Add 2 (two) cans for spraying the plastic OEM liner upon reinstall. One roll of blue tape. I sprayed out to the brake lights and down the gap behind bumper. Also, removed the tailgate and sprayed that in the same manner as above. Really firms things up.
     
  18. Dec 2, 2019 at 5:17 AM
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  19. Dec 2, 2019 at 6:55 AM
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    Sounds like needle bearing vibration. Ecgs bushing shoukd fix it.
     
  20. Dec 2, 2019 at 6:56 AM
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    Awesome thanks. That's promising!
     
  21. Dec 2, 2019 at 6:56 AM
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    It helps raise line pressure just enough to counteract the wear in the valve body. They are all aluminum and wear
     
  22. Dec 2, 2019 at 8:14 AM
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    While I'm sure it's possible, you would be one of the first people here to experience a complete diff failure(in the front). I don't think anyone has posted up with that problem. So hopefully it's something minor.
     
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    From my Brasilian meditation briefs, they (valve bodies) can be customized to shift for sport or normal driving. You are stuck with the option you choose. The kits are various replacement springs, gaskets, washers, and bearing balls.

    Your best option is buying a reman’d VB so you just plug and play versus doing the rebuild yourself. Many report malfunction due to misplacing one of the many bearing balls or improper seating of a small washer, then having to start all over.

    Contacting a local transmission expert informed me that he performed a VB sport shift reman for a TuRd Gen guy and he complained that it was too hard shifting and went back with the old one. Transmission guy was nice enough to talk me out of doing anything, thus leading me to precise transmission fluid levels optimization.

    Zip Kit by Sonnax is the standard for this type work if you chose this path.
     
  24. Dec 2, 2019 at 9:44 AM
    KarmaKannon

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    Is this bushing just available for the driver's side or can it be installed on both sides. I searched and found some conflicting information. Thanks
     
  25. Dec 2, 2019 at 10:06 AM
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    Driver side only. Passenger side doesn’t have the issue since it uses a nice big roller bearing.
     
  26. Dec 2, 2019 at 10:08 AM
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    I’m going with the trans go kit. It’s ment for restoring shift to factory. I might mess with it a wee bit and allow a slightly harder shift just for longevities sake. A firm shift is a good ship, less slippage of the clutches. Should help combat wear when towing
     
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    Keep us posted on that one. I wouldn't mind a bit firmer shift for the same reasons.
     
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    Plastic slide in bedliner? Dude, get that crap out of there and have Linex sprayed in. Those slide in liners are a recipe for rust. Every one I've pulled out has rubbed paint off the bed and trapped moisture, leading to major rust problems.
     
  29. Dec 2, 2019 at 10:14 AM
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    Will do for sure. Not sure if I feel like doing the shift kit or just have my trans guy do it. It’s not hard just time consuming
     
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    Yep. Reasons for the plastic bed liner are they are way more durable and protect way better than crappy Line-X junk that allows your bed to ding/dent while getting scratched up.

    While its true the plastic does rub the clear coat, as in my already admitted case, it didn’t lead to major rust. Some light surface spotted rust and mulch was all I experienced after 17 years removed for the first time as pictured below. Those areas along with the clear coat were primed and the Rustoleum Bed Liner sprayed over.

    My personal experience, and eyes on this site, is that the major rust problems bubbles UP from underneath the chassis where salts and contaminants collect between the bed supports and bed bottom. Not from the plastic bed ‘myths’.

    If given the choice between two, I’ll take the plastic liner any day over Line-X type coatings for the bed. Been saying this for quite a while so its nothing new. Reason I did the Rustoleum is for protecting the worn off clear coat and an added bonus layer of strengthening paint film.

    Lots of beach driving and salty air on the truck proves my point. Maybe its different in Canada?

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