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

The other one goes between the axle and oil deflector on the backside of the axle. That’s the one for oil slinging and it works if you catch it quick enough

 

Sounds like a lot of work.

Now that I know the ABS Sensor can be popped off easily for inspection of oil down in the hole this is my preferred method for early detection. Seems like the oil really needs to build up in there before seeping out based on my other axle which I detected early leaking. That seal was the second one and lasted about 7-8 years. I’ll check these Sensor Holes every tire rotation.

 

Finally taking shape... ooooo doggy

 

Brace those wings by the tires good!

 

Don’t have a good picture, but they’re supported. If you zoom in you can barely see them here

 

I masked around them. I do about a 1 inch border around the emblems and then I just peel the part that is on the paint away from the emblems. I bet there's a few good youtube videos out there.

 

Swapped out my front Boss coils for 700lb ultimates. My passenger side Boss coil was weeping ever so slightly and I'm beyond picky. Wanted a coil that was rebuild able just in case this happened again.

Anyone want a Boss front coil kit that weeps a drop of oil every now and then?

 

I'm interested. PM me your price and I'll see if I can make it happen without getting kicked out of the house.

 

Installed a $48 SAIP bypass this morning from eBay. Nice to not hear them at start-up and one less thing to fail! https://www.ebay.com/itm/Slyfox75-A...-LC-LX/143371402266?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

I wonder if the PO of my truck already did this. There an easy way to see/check?

 

I would check the wiring from the MAF and see if there is any take-off or splicing or extra harness on there. There are a few kits but I think they all use the MAF.

 

Finally got around to fixing the broken tailgate latch handle.



Easy peasy. Though the picture shows how bad I need to do some scratch repair....


Then got started on cap window fix. I use the tractor to pull the cap on and off as appropriate. The tractor's braking system relies on dropping the 3pt implement in a timely fashion. If you are following, you wont be surprised to hear that I smashed the cap window out with the tractor weight bracket... ARE says it's 450 to replace the entire window assembly. I picked up some dark tinted plexi for much less. Today I cut to shape and cleaned the surface up. Will post again when complete.

You guys love stepsides and filthy wheels right?

 

Removing the paper gasket remnants from inside the brake drum. I didn't realize how well it was hidden under a layer of rust. More wire wheeling work to be done.





While trying to figure out why the parking brake was not working right, I ended up shearing the bolt to this bracket. It is supposed to allow the entire bracket to swivel, but it was frozen.






Thanks to @Roman, we tracked down the part number for it, along with the bushings.

 

Something here seems fishy. I’ve read about counterfeit stuff off of Amazon. Any chance someone remembers what kind of box their plugs came in? The black box was a 6 pack and the blue were singles.

 

I might be the first to say it, but, stepsides don’t look bad with a cap on top! It really cleans up the weirdness of the rear end.

 

The cap makes them sharp looking. You aren’t the first to say this, as I was the first. You are second, though.

I like them without the caps, but the cap really sets them off nicely.

 

Looks like you have Japanese and USA made plugs. Which store did you purchase these?

 

Stepsides are sweet. Don't be afraid to be different

 

Haha
Not sure if that’s imperial jade or not, but that green color is somewhat rare on 4runners, so I’ve always been attracted to anything that color.........lamp post, camping cup; you name it!

 

Try this.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...Vaw33mf7XCcHqdvzepadjTcDE&cshid=1602027338543

https://www.driven2automotive.com/blog/how-to-spot-fake-denso-iridium-power-spark-plugs-2017/

 

Hats off to you sir.

 

Famous Cowl Leaky Grommet Repair: Well just did not want to endure another Season of the
wet carpet, under the blower. Hardest part, is removing the wiper arms, they are just stubborn but
if you work them back and forth gently, they relent and come off.

Many thanks to PHM and everyone else, who, over the years have taken good pics and explained exactly
what we need to do.

no pics, because we all know by now what this is all about.

 

I need to do mine as preventative maintenance.. no leaks yet

 

Man, I can definitely scratch the 6 pack with a knife and see coating coming off. Problem is, 5 of them are still in the block. How much damage can 6 fake plugs cause?

Don't answer that, I think I already know the answer.

 

Don't forget to apply anti-seize to the post before reinstall. Should save you the rock-a-bye headaches next time.

Ditto. I'm working up a small parts list of preventative stuff. I should've bought these when I bought replacement torx-head screws for the cowl assembly (mine are oddly rusted).

 

Damnit it just had my wipers off when I installed ditch light brackets. I almost liked how the truck looked with no wipers, but if I left them off, it woulda rained that day.....

 

Post up a pick of the store you purchased these. Screen grab your receipt and post that please. Thank you.

 

Yeah. Don’t forget to grease up those arms/pivots inside the cowl. Gotta go Gorilla Arm Technique on it.

 

Birds love windshields with no wipers.

 

Little known fact, Tucson has no birds due to the hi heat warnings they announce on the radio waves, they hear that and keep on flappin!