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

This one still rebounds. Slow but rebounds lol

 

Well name him “Charles Barkley”

 

Well Charles is on the trash bin with his high school drop out brother

 

Good riddance. Too bad the springs supporting him couldn't go with.

 

Come on, Sparky.

 

I thought you had installed that skid plate already

 

Which is the correct orientation? Yellow to right or red? Now I just need to decide where I'ma put it. Lol

 

Got my new coilovers installed. That was hot! Of course the lower shock bolts the previous owner used were wrong and way too big and would have stripped out the lower shock mount if I tried to used. Luckily I had 2 spares on hand. I have no idea how so much dirt got in the top of both of the old assemblies, but good riddance.







I had to quickly start adjusting my new coilovers. I was rubbing every time the truck twitched since they did not come with preload like the sales person said they would. It can be done on the truck, and without a spanner wrench, but sketch-ily and not easily. And there's a more than decent chance of mangling the adjuster ring holes. I used 2 ratchet straps cuz safety obviously. Finally managed to get about 1.5 inches about of them and can drive without rubbing.



I also managed to replace the rear speed senso harness, the rear passenger speed sensor (still didn't clear my ABS light) and replaced the tailgate molding which only had about 30% remaining.

 

Correct

 

Im happy to report that my parts pile is at an all time low. Ive got oem TRE's and boots to go on the rack and a new PCV vale to install. I'll probably be liquidating a bunch of spare/extra parts later in the week.

 

Lesson learned. I will buy the preloaded for the extra 80 bucks next time. Trash out not trash in happy happy joy joy.

 

Hey who was it that called me and my actual spring compressors sketchy........ @everyone

 

At least mine aren’t going to shoot out and kill anyone. They’re still fully bolted in.

 

Text me whatcha got

 

Sometimes the sketchy way is the only option.

 

Sometimes it's the best way. But ratchet straps........ That's dangerous not sketchy.

 

Yeah, I'm firmly in your camp with the sketchy ratcheting coil compressors. I've used em and didn't die.
I don't think I'd use ratchet straps though.

 

It's all about not being complacent with them. I've used them 100 times or more, and I still get weirded out using them. Keeps me paying attention to what I'm doing. That may be a bit much for some folks here's....

 

Just to be clear, the coilover was bolted in and still contained in the lower control arm and upper spring mount.
But ya I won't be telling my wife. I thought I could confide in this group.

 

You were just moving up the circlip?
Seems less sketchy now.

 

After the GLi clutch install, I will be buying one if these.

VEVOR Strut Spring Compressor, 4.5 Ton/9920 LBS Hydraulic Jack Capacity, 1 Ton Rated Compression Force, Auto Strut Coil Spring Compressor Tool, Hydraulic Spring Compressor for Strut Spring Removing

$123 VEVOR Strut Spring Compressor, 4.5 Ton/9920 LBS Hydraulic Jack Capacity, 1 Ton Rated Compression Force, Auto Strut Coil Spring Compressor Tool, Hydraulic Spring Compressor for Strut Spring Removing

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CGXJ9TSN

 

No circlip. I was freeing tension to turn the preload nut.

 

Try a little lubricant on the threads if you need to do it again, spins much easier.

 

Yup, yellow left, only replying to add: Yellow always left on front and back, yellow always forward when on the sides.

Don't overtighten. Or Tighten finger tight and double nut. Your shit will break. That shit is garbage, someone is making a fortune on them.

 

i had those. They faded after 3 months.

 

Well, I couldn't help myself.

I know why ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSWNWWREtsI​

 

Meanwhile, I did something today. Guy with the GX470 OEM wheels never did call back. Meh. Maybe he'll call. We'll see.

Anyone need some Tactiks for their Jeep? I'll sell 'em cheap cheap! It's a deal, better not sleep!

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Thats a jam. & what size jeep wheels?

 

They're these: https://www.quadratec.com/p/tactik/5-spoke-classic-wheel-17x9-wrangler-jk-jl-gladiator-jt

17x9 @ +6mm (5.25 BS). MSPR is $80/ea, If I can walk away with $40/ea for them, I'd be a happy camper. Granted, I'd like to get $50, but ...

I'm going to take pics later or tomorrow or something and post them over in the wheels/tires for sale thread.