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

I looked at a lot of videos of similar set ups. I want to be able to move a gate into place so my needs ruled out the hitch style crane- although I like the fact they are transferring the load into ground and not just the vehicle.

With the bed cranes, most people end up drilling holes through the bed and making a frame that ties into the truck's frame. On the Tundra, the T55 bolts go thru the bed and into the frame so I used those bolts to tie my crane base to the frame. I did not see any other truck with this coincidental feature.

You can see from this photo the 4 bolt locations. Im planning in doing a more detailed write up once Ive had a chance to dial it in.

 

https://youtu.be/yLZLUnLQq3E?si=IYiz3s7-qJQbmzmF



Dirty fives rule.

 

I assume that's East Bay Ray playing. Intro reminds me of a slowed down version of

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW4YJjBDu0w

And I'm pretty sure that's the same guitar he used with a similar lick on

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7TWLxCIgwE​

 

Simple things ... but riddance of an annoying issue with door not staying open ... by swapping in a new door check from the recent sale. Haven't found these aftermarket but did find correct color handle bezel aftermarket (a pair actually with handles for <$11) on ebay to replace the one that broke taking the door card off.

 

My back doors won't stay open and I'd like to fix that someday.....

Speaking of bed cranes.....one mounted to a dump trailer might make sense.....

We'll probably put a grapple on the mini tractor / loader and use that....of course that means we'd have to haul it down separately. Maybe I do need another Tundra.....

 

Was East Bay Ray in DOA???

 

I didn’t think he was. But the person playing guitar in that sure as hell sounds like him.

 

Aren’t you supposed to get a running jump?

 

Who’s selling it on eBay for future reference? That is a good color match.

 

I got under the truck today. Wire brushed the rust. Sprayed a lot of fluid film. Plan to spray more soon. Greased every zerk on the driveline. I saw something I think is odd I’d like to share for the group to comment on. There is a shinny area on my drive shaft. How? Why?

 

Because your axle moves up and down when riding, your driveshaft has to both extend and compress. It’s basic trigonometry.

 

Speaking of greasing the drive shaft....what grease to use and how many pumps on each grease plug?

Does one do this then spin the shaft or grease then drive it around a bit?

 

Yeah, it's a slip yoke

 

Moly-b nlgi 2. Just pump it till new stuff comes out the joint.

 

You keep pumping grease until it spits out the seals of the u-joint. Usually just a few pumps unless it’s the slip yoke. That takes something like 10-12 pumps. Type of grease is in the owners manual. It’s usually moly grease unless it’s a constantly spinning u-joint, then it’ll take regular NGLI-2 grease per the manual.

 

Is there a diagram to go by?

 

Not really. You need to cross reference what’s in the manual with a diagram in the FSM. That’s unless the newer owner’s manual has more info. Typically they only grow in size due to the infotainment system write up.

 

Looks like they've increased in price a bit to $13.83 since ordered in July.

$12 ASTOU Interior Car Door Handle Bezel Kit Fits 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 for Toyota for Tundra 4Pcs Gray

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CWQN9583

 

So did she make it through?

 

Exactly, and is precisely why it's called a "slip" yoke. Is slips in and out as he rear axle moves up and down. If it didn't shit would break.

 

It's actually still there to this day

 

Yes, type of grease and diagram is here: https://www.tundras.com/threads/black-hole-zerk-wtf.93630/

Read this and the reply after it for details on how to grease: https://www.tundras.com/threads/black-hole-zerk-wtf.93630/page-2#post-3719162

 

Not saying if it did or didn't, but I do have the recovery video. I got a few videos I need to upload and link to.

 

Oh, cool. Yes, please post the recovery video. That would be interesting to see how it’s done.

 

Purchasing a needle-point grease applicator is a game-changer to access some of the more elusive u-joint zerks.

 

Pulled the pin this morning, and buttoned up.
Been a lot of baby steps to get me comfortable with attempting this job.
Other than my unknown with possible broken fasteners it wasn't that bad.
It had been done once before, wasn't an Aisin. Belt was ok, bearings on tensioner were on their last leg, Idler not far behind
Internal cooling passages were clean as a whistle.
I'll wait to celebrate until after I start it up tomorrow and burp her out

Thx for all your info, and encouragement boys.

 

Belt's on backwards!

(j/k)

 

Installed my new OEM front grip assist screw covers.

Little-by-little, the truck is improved.

 

Hahaha, .25 seconds of "wait, what!?"

 

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