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Putting things back together.

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by Baller, Mar 10, 2020.

  1. Mar 10, 2020 at 12:19 PM
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    Baller

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    New bushings are getting pressed in my Bilsteins today and putting everything back together will start tonight. Both nuts on the lower shock bolts were pretty stuck. The nuts on the towers were also on there pretty good. Does anyone ever put anything on threads to keep things fresh/lubed when working on things and putting it all back together? Is there a good anti-seize or anti-corrosion treatment that people use? I'm not a huge mechanic and am not working on stuff all the time so, my experience is pretty limited. Though, I do like to do my own work and am not daunted by much. Let me know what people do and/or use. Thanks.

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    I like driving my pickup, not work on it. That's a major reason I went with a 1st Gen Tundra. Expectedly, it's going to be a long time before I have to turn these nuts and bolts again. I'd like to minimize any problems when that day finally comes.
     
  4. Mar 10, 2020 at 3:57 PM
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    bmf4069 Yup, that's car parts in a dishwasher

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    Blue loctite ftw.
     
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    I use the silver anti-seize on everything I put back together that doesn't get loctite red. More or less. I even use it on uniballs before I press them in and the misalignment spacers too.
     
  6. Mar 13, 2020 at 11:54 AM
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    The silver anti-seize is the way I ended up going. What a pleasant experience. Everything slid right on and torqued down easily. Thanks for everyone's input.
     
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    Same here. I'm pretty light on the anti seize, I've seen guys use it too generously.
     
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    Could this be a problem? I don't think I fit into this category but what would too much cause? Could it lead to anything worse that it just getting everywhere?
     
  9. Mar 13, 2020 at 12:07 PM
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    Just gets messy. I feel like a thin coat is all I need, I don't imagine too much would allow bolts to loosen up but I hear it can cause over torque on fasteners by reducing friction.

    I've done it for 15 years without a problem though.
     
  10. Mar 13, 2020 at 12:24 PM
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    15 years in California? I use a bunch of it. I thought grandpa was a nut for having the big jar always handy. Little did I know that he was trying to save the next guy some serious headache.
     

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