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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. Mar 17, 2023 at 5:03 PM
    Tarsis

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  2. Mar 17, 2023 at 5:10 PM
    Tarsis

    Tarsis God, Family & Country

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    I got these in Amazon and they didn’t break the bank made in the USA https://www.amazon.com/Wilde-Tool-H...9097920&sprefix=wilder+pry+bar,aps,323&sr=8-1

    The HF stuff made in Taiwan can be a bargain.
     
  3. Mar 17, 2023 at 5:22 PM
    tacoguybill

    tacoguybill The Burrito Bandido

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    If I was using it all the time I would definitely get better stuff but garage weekend warrior in me gets Pittsburgh

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  4. Mar 17, 2023 at 5:44 PM
    FirstGenVol

    FirstGenVol Brake Czar

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    I love some Harbor Freight tools. Some items like flare nut wrenches it doesn't make sense to pay any more for.
     
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  5. Mar 17, 2023 at 5:52 PM
    Tarsis

    Tarsis God, Family & Country

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    Somethings don’t make sense to pay more for, I just took advantage of the sale HF
    had last weekend and snatched up their 20 ton press for $199
     
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  6. Mar 17, 2023 at 6:21 PM
    alb1k

    alb1k Always Coming From Take Me Down

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    It's good
    I went with this.

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00G1X9ZBK?ie=UTF8

    The one you linked looks like the bushing that sits between the frame and the body may be too short? Maybe 1/2" or less? maybe they are shorter on the AC. As a note, the front/radiator bushings were useless for me, I used some other scavenged universal bushings up top, and re-used the OEMs that were original below.

    I think the top part of my bushings are 13/16". With the 1/4" plate and the washer, I'm close to a 1" before any compression. I think I gained 1/8" over the OEM mounts all together once the cab was back down.
     
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  7. Mar 17, 2023 at 6:48 PM
    Tarsis

    Tarsis God, Family & Country

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    @alb1k good eye, turns out I saw a video on youtube where a guy used the kit I linked but had to also reuse his old spacers to make it work. Here is the link
    https://youtu.be/jb_GlNcruQ0

    That video along with this post have been my points of reference moving forward. I’ll update once the kit arrives ms I get home to do the upgrade/fix.
     
  8. Mar 17, 2023 at 7:43 PM
    shifty`

    shifty` Whiskey for the Holy Ghost

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    Better to have, than to have not.

    I've always heard the general rule with HF: If you won't use it more than a couple times per year, HF will do. 99% of tools fall under that umbrella.

    No point in paying big dollars if your job doesn't depend on it. (Some would argue this is why China is winning)
     
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  9. Mar 18, 2023 at 2:24 AM
    w666

    w666 D. None of the above

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    HF has improved much over the years. Certain lines carry lifetime replacement...and Craftsman no longer does.
     
  10. Mar 18, 2023 at 11:53 AM
    bmf4069

    bmf4069 Yup, that's car parts in a dishwasher

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  11. Mar 18, 2023 at 12:27 PM
    DJenerated

    DJenerated Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads!

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    Bro I want some! Those are awesome. Did you get em from Twitter or what?
     
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  12. Mar 18, 2023 at 12:52 PM
    FirstGenVol

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    Today I topped off my coolant. I still can't find a leak but I have to add a few ounces every 6 months or so. I also pulled back the cover to peek at my 6 year old timing belt. I'll probably replace it sometime next year.



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  13. Mar 18, 2023 at 1:03 PM
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    snoope The Old Man

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    Harbor Freight 1st thing this AM..o_O

    New tool cart & tool set for my son.. saved $70 off the already cut price on the 5 drawer :thumbsup: and 30% more on everything else..

    Plus , they hid/kept the :rolleyes: black one I called about yesterday in "plain site"... Boz kinda Smiled at his Old Man when we went to cash out,

    Young Lady just :D when she heard me speak (recognized my voice, I must be in there too much :notsure: ) and told him where to "Find it"

    and their tilt lift cart about put that box in the Tundra by itself..:spy:

    So , what I did with my Tundra.... used it as a truck :bowdown::bowdown:
     
  14. Mar 18, 2023 at 2:10 PM
    bmf4069

    bmf4069 Yup, that's car parts in a dishwasher

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  15. Mar 18, 2023 at 2:23 PM
    CodyP

    CodyP Such a n00b

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    The size of your phone! :eek2:
     
  16. Mar 18, 2023 at 2:44 PM
    BubbaW

    BubbaW Been Real

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    Have not experienced lost coolant of that small amount with Tundra but have years back on other vehicles with that very small amount over 6 months via the water pump weep hole. It was hard for me to locate since it was exiting when engine was running up and down the road/hwy.
     
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  17. Mar 18, 2023 at 3:03 PM
    FirstGenVol

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    That is exactly where I suspected it was leaking especially since it's been 6 years since that water pump was replaced. Since it's leaking so little I'll just keep an eye on it. I already had Blackstone Labs confirm it isn't getting into the oil.
     
  18. Mar 18, 2023 at 3:44 PM
    bfunke

    bfunke Tundra Curmudgeon

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    My 2000 is like this. I have a very slow leak at the rear water crossover pipe gaskets that only drips when it’s hot and been driving long time. On my round tuit list since intake manifold has to come off to reach it
     
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  19. Mar 18, 2023 at 3:46 PM
    DJenerated

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  20. Mar 18, 2023 at 3:48 PM
    FirstGenVol

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    I assume you're able to see it leak? I've shined my flashlight under the manifold where the starter hides and I can't see any leaks.
     
  21. Mar 18, 2023 at 3:53 PM
    DJenerated

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    I just had my timing belt and water pump replaced after only 45k miles because there was oil and coolant leaking from the timing case. I suspect the bargain I had gotten on an Asin timing belt online 5 years ago was probably a counterfeit.
     
  22. Mar 18, 2023 at 5:21 PM
    tacoguybill

    tacoguybill The Burrito Bandido

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    Well….this has been a very fun and informative day….praying everything goes back together smoothly….and the timing is right :D
     
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  23. Mar 18, 2023 at 5:32 PM
    shifty`

    shifty` Whiskey for the Holy Ghost

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    If that's actually a telephone, I think it qualifies as a phablet.
     
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  24. Mar 18, 2023 at 6:07 PM
    shifty`

    shifty` Whiskey for the Holy Ghost

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    Oh damn, I forgot, what'd I do to the truck today?

    The wife's '20 Highlander was having some sour smells when HVAC was turned on, so I bought Toyota's service kit for that, and picked up a new charcoal-activated filter. The Toyota Parts number for this 2pc kit is 00289ACRKT but when I bought it locally using that part number the local dealership replaced it with the regional kit which falls under their part number 00036-00008. The 2-part kit consists of a can of typical evap coil flush you'd use on residential coil cleaner, and can of ozone-activated spray similar to Ozium from bitd. It looks like this, except my tip was a slimmer barb as you'll see below:

    upload_2023-3-18_20-46-20.jpg

    This is what the barb looked like on my kit, which made things way easier than the wedge shown there.

    upload_2023-3-18_20-58-56.jpg

    I figured since I was going to be in the garage flushing her system out, I'd go ahead and do the Tundra at the same time. I had the better part of a BG FrigiClean kit, so I mixed and matched on these.

    Video instructions of how to use the above kit can be found on YouTube.

    Anyway, I didn't want to flush before looking inside to see if there was a shitload of debris inside. I remember what other members like PHM found inside theirs. I also wanted to get a better feel for how the evaporator housing and coil were situated so I'd know what'll happen when pumping the foam in through the drain port.

    So I popped off the glovebox - easy enough, two screws underneath - so I could pop out the blower motor resistor, which also has 2 screws holding it in - but before you remove yours, see my warning below.

    In all reality, I didn't necessarily need to pop off the glovebox, since the resistor is just right here, you can see the evap coil in the background:


    Sadly, when I popped out the resistor, I found it was broken! SOB. Guess I'll be ordering another one, which I'm dreading, I bet this is at least $60-80 part.

    upload_2023-3-18_20-51-5.jpg

    Considering these trucks don't have any cabin filter, I was surprised to see how little crap was in here, other than the three chunks of resistor ceramic inside.

    upload_2023-3-18_20-51-56.jpg
    Was able to take some 5/8" ID vinyl hose attached to the new Ridgid shop vac to slider inside and vacuum these little bits out. Ready for foam.

    upload_2023-3-18_20-53-1.jpg

    I electrical taped the resistor together so I could reinstall to hold the foam in. Setup the can. Popped the barb into the evap coil drain and started shaking/pumping about half the can into the evap coil box. I followed BG's FrigiClean instructions, once I pumped it all in there, I fired up the engine, kicked on the AC full blast non-recirc, for about 5 seconds to pull foam thru the coil. If it's not clear where I was barb'ing into, this should help. Follow the tube up to the can.

    upload_2023-3-18_20-56-12.jpg
    After killing the engine, knowing I couldn't easily throw a catch can under the drain port, I chucked a towel down just so I'm not throwing chemicals on my frame or other bits.

    upload_2023-3-18_20-57-29.jpg
    It took a good 15mins before the foam reconstituted as liquid and drained out 95% of the way. It still dripped a little. And here's where it drips to on my truck.

    upload_2023-3-18_21-0-13.jpg
    Once I got here, I fired up the engine, kicked on the AC full blast and in non-recirc mode, slid the rear slider window half-open, and sprayed the freshener spray into the cowl vent next to the passenger side wiper shaft for 30 seconds with the vent in "head" mode, waited 2 minutes, then 30 seconds spray while in "foot" mode, waited 2 minutes, and repeated one last time in defrost mode. At that point, the deodorant can was empty.

    I opened back up after just to look at things. The kit didn't un-cake a ton of dirt, but it definitely got the coils shinier and liquified some of the cake that was in there, and get almost all the cake off the coils themselves. The truck's air smells absurdly better. (more text after the pic)

    upload_2023-3-18_21-4-0.jpg
    This is a really damn difficult place to shoot clear pics, so it really doesn't look a helluva lot better in pics, but looked significantly better in person.

    Anyway ... in case anyone else had been thinking about doing similar, or your air smells like shit, this kit was like $28 I think from the dealership, and it took about 30 minutes start to finish. You really do need to remove the glovebox to pop out the resistor to pre-vacuum things.

    Almost forgot - the wife's 2020 Highlander hybrid... the evap coil housing drain is visible in the passenger wheel well, just under the top of the carpet. Difference in smell before/after is night and day. I didn't realize the 2020+ Highlanders were having so many issues with evap coil drainage clogs, bugs making nests in the drain tube, etc. It takes 2x as long to drain the cleaner out, too.
     
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  25. Mar 18, 2023 at 6:12 PM
    shifty`

    shifty` Whiskey for the Holy Ghost

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    Bonus side-by-side:

    upload_2023-3-18_21-11-54.jpg
     
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  26. Mar 18, 2023 at 6:13 PM
    DJenerated

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    This is inside the cowl right?
     
  27. Mar 18, 2023 at 6:22 PM
    shifty`

    shifty` Whiskey for the Holy Ghost

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    Nope.

    Behind the glovebox, you'll see a silver screw holding down a rectangular plate, at the bottom of the plate. That's the HVAC resistor. Behind that resistor plate gives you direct access to the evaporator coil. Let me go snap a pic.
     
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  28. Mar 18, 2023 at 6:25 PM
    DJenerated

    DJenerated Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads!

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    I thimk I changed my resister. It was like under the glove box and the hamster wheel
     
  29. Mar 18, 2023 at 6:33 PM
    shifty`

    shifty` Whiskey for the Holy Ghost

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    Yep, here. My blower motor resistor is out because it's broken, so you can clearly see where it is. It's this box down here. You gotta take the glovebox off (it's 2 screws at the lower hinges) to get one of the resistor screws.

    upload_2023-3-18_21-33-24.jpg
    Here you can see the full compartment, and both screwholes, and a clear shot of the evap coil inside the housing because my resistor is still out. And you can see the two glovebox screws you need to remove to pop out the resistor :D

    upload_2023-3-18_21-33-32.jpg
     
  30. Mar 18, 2023 at 6:40 PM
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    how do you not have the fancy battery hold down that is/was all the rage?
     

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