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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. Jun 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
    Hi06silver

    Hi06silver Fat. Thumbs.

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    I attempted to fix my fuck-up with the ECGS bushing today and realized the drain plug wasn't gonna come out ( I've had it out before about 2 years ago I don't remeber having any problems). Today wasn't gonna start that way workin' on the truck. Aborted mission, started searching the lexus drain plug stuff. Anyone confirm that those part numbers work for a 2006? All I saw was 2004 and before members posting about them.

    Here are part #'s for front diff, trans case and rear diff washers btw.

    PXL_20250612_002115149.RAW-01.MP.COVER.jpg
     
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  2. Jun 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
    Redoak

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    It was rusting under that section.
    Seems like be a major pain to remove so hoping to try and seal it to keep water from seeping under it unit I can get tonneau cover on it. Hopefully will mitigate moisture issues of any other seeps in the liner.
     
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  3. Jun 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
    pirates712

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    What is this Lexus drain plug you speak of?
    Both times I've tried to remove that plug I've had to work it loose with an air hammer
     
  4. Jun 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
    Hi06silver

    Hi06silver Fat. Thumbs.

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    I wasn't seeing luck with my Dewalt 1/2" impact plus the angle sucks with anything but a single socket. I didn't wanna round it off and be fucked. Need to figure out what size torx is down in there t55 fits the allen head area but that didn't feel like a good idea. might have to use heat...

    Lexus drain plug

    I don't know how to change the wording of the link like the "here" that's clickable like the cool people...right click doesn't give me options to change the hyperlink btw. @shifty` ?
     
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  5. Jun 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
    shifty`

    shifty` Like Fred Flintstone, drivin around with bald feet

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    Type out the word(s) you want to be linked.

    Highlight the text you want to link.

    In the chat box, 4 icons to the right of the bold/italic/underline buttons, is a chain link icon. Click it. Paste the link you want to apply into that box and click OK. The forum does the rest.

    If you screw it up, highlight the link again, and either click the chain one more time to update the link, or click the chain link with the X at the bottom left corner to totally kill the link.
     
  6. Jun 12, 2025 at 4:09 AM
    BroHon

    BroHon Permanently on "Island Time"

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    So Nice.... :thumbsup:
     
  7. Jun 12, 2025 at 7:27 AM
    CC80guy

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    Well we're making headway; today I finished up the rear u-joint. This one was a PITA! No matter what I did I could not budge the old one so I took it to a welder friend of mine to see if his press could do it. No joy. He finally got out the torch and burned the old u-joint out then pounded the old cups out. I've done a heluva lot of u-joints in my career but never had one like this. What a pain! I also replaced the rear brake shoes and drums then took it for a road test. All good. Next up,, front coils, struts, and swaybar links.

    2001 Tundra Access Cab-133s.jpg
     
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  8. Jun 12, 2025 at 8:03 AM
    KNABORES

    KNABORES Sarcasm incoming

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    What brand of U joint is that?
     
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  9. Jun 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
    CC80guy

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  10. Jun 12, 2025 at 12:32 PM
    KNABORES

    KNABORES Sarcasm incoming

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    Bummer
     
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  11. Jun 12, 2025 at 1:38 PM
    Jack McCarthy

    Jack McCarthy Working remotely from the local pub

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    I am not looking forward to do this now although I will admit the corrosion on your hardware seems like a lot more than mine.
     
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  12. Jun 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
    CC80guy

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    Meh.
     
  13. Jun 12, 2025 at 4:34 PM
    khooiii

    khooiii 80HD

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    Idk how I feel about these yet. Kind of pricey for what they are but they do feel nice.
    IMG_0085.jpg
     
  14. Jun 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
    Jack McCarthy

    Jack McCarthy Working remotely from the local pub

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    Is that some sort of butt pad wedged in the seat? I’ve never seen one of those before.
     
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  15. Jun 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
    Voss

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  16. Jun 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
    khooiii

    khooiii 80HD

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    The armrest lol.
     
  17. Jun 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
    khooiii

    khooiii 80HD

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    I took them off. The search continues haha.
     
  18. Jun 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM
    The Black Mamba

    The Black Mamba A pure specimen of TX Black Snek

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    Imma keep it stock
    Sexy
     
  19. Jun 12, 2025 at 7:34 PM
    455h0le_dachshund

    455h0le_dachshund Mum stole me darts

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    A little "busy" for my taste.
     
  20. Jun 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
    Voss

    Voss Dust in the wind

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    I mean they were nice
     
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  21. Jun 13, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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    Managed to finish up the retrofit install last night. I’ll make some sort of build thread going over it all at some point. For now here’s a few photos!

    IMG_3447.jpg
    IMG_3446.jpg
     
  22. Jun 13, 2025 at 10:02 AM
    Voss

    Voss Dust in the wind

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    Very nice!
     
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  23. Jun 13, 2025 at 10:16 AM
    Dakillacore

    Dakillacore This aggression will not stand, man.

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    Wet sand and polish those old ones and keep them as a back up! That can easily be cleaned up. 1500 grit.
     
  24. Jun 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
    shifty`

    shifty` Like Fred Flintstone, drivin around with bald feet

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    Spicer/Dana is king. Toyota knew this, which is why our driveshafts and u-joints were all Spicer/Dana from the factory.

    Moog has become an abysmal, utter shit company in the last 20 years.
     
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  25. Jun 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM
    Bought2Pull

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    I haven't worked on the Tundra for a while and I haven't done much mowing.....

    Did pull the 18 foot trailer today and did two yards, side by side, in about an hour.

    Next few days will be rain so probably won't use it at all.
     
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  26. Jun 13, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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    You know it! I’ve got them set aside in my shed, absolutely nothing wrong with them. Wish the new ones had OEM fitment..
     
  27. Jun 14, 2025 at 4:25 AM
    Dakillacore

    Dakillacore This aggression will not stand, man.

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    Don't feel bad. Mine don't either, but I picked up a super cheap pair for starters. I plan on getting a better quality version of of rock auto down the line.

    Pro tip: I used clear silicone caulking around both assemblies where the cover meets the housing to prevent any condensation issues. If you start to get condensation then do the same.
     
  28. Jun 14, 2025 at 1:41 PM
    Voss

    Voss Dust in the wind

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    Today I finished my roof rack. I’ve hurt everything from my finger to my feelings working on this but it’s done. IMG_1065.jpg IMG_1063.jpg IMG_1062.jpg
     
  29. Jun 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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    Well I finally did something to my Tundra and not just with it. :) Sorry no pictures but just now I removed the old tailgate handle and put in a new OEM version. The old one was chromed but this new one is black.

    The mounts that held the nuts for the two bolts to screw into (that hold the handle on) had broken away, being made only of plastic. The only thing holding the handle on were the two connecting rods. Mine was thus very loose.

    The hardest part of getting the new one on was removing the spring clip that held the lock cylinder in. I ended up using the bench vise to hold it while I removed the clip.

    My lock cylinder seems to only have about 45 degrees of movement either direction------it still locks and unlocks----but I find that to be odd. I'd expect it to move 90 degrees either way.

    The plastic washers on the 8 tailgate cover screws have badly broken away....if anyone has a line on those please let me know.
     
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  30. Jun 14, 2025 at 2:09 PM
    des2mtn

    des2mtn Down to seeds and stems again, too

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    Nice work, very clean. I've been working on some secret activities for my crossbars that I'll share soon. They've been making me want to switch to a full-on roof rack instead.
     

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