What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

installing new grill this weekend, for anyone wanting one, it was well packaged and arrived ok. https://www.ebay.com/itm/386869229305

 

im still sticking with the theory that these housings were never meant to take the force of u bolt flips

 

Certainly possible but most of the time it seems cracks appear on the spring perch side, the force concentration should be about the same there, only the underside would have more concentrated force... although my housing has creased where the ubolts bite in. But no cracks yet somehow.

 

So I'm replacing my harmonic balancer this weekend. Would you guys recommend locktite on the crank bolt (and yes I have a brand new one from the dealer)?

 

I dont remember using locktite, don't take my word for it though.

But, don't forget to make sure your torque wrench goes high enough!
I had to borrow one from autozone to hit the 217lb spec, mine only went to 200.

 

Just got back from Home Depot to pick up a new one haha. My old one only goes to 150 ft/lbs. Husky brand one at Home Depot goes up to 250 ft/lbs, and only runs $60

 

Wait, you didn't just hit it with an 18v impact on high for 5seconds like the rest of us? Mines got like 30k miles on it with that method

 

Did that method include red locktite?

 

I did not use loctite according to my write-up. Have done it twice now, and helped with three others. No loctite, no problem.

 

No

 

i used loctite out of fear lol and torqued to spec. my future self is going to hate myself.

 

I accidentally torqued mine to the 261 N-m spec as ft-lbs, instead of the spec 193 ft-lbs. Re-used it too lol
It's still on there. Just glad I didn't snap it off somehow.

 

Thank you sir, I very much appreciate this

 

That’s the best price I’ve seen for those. Post up the before and after.

 

Not my gig but here's one that is cheaper ($118) and seller has a little better feedback rating (99.2%).
https://www.ebay.com/itm/387217983700

 

I’ve been living under a rock.

 

You and me both lol

 

yeah but mine shipped from ca to ca, that one is in NJ

 

my trim panels under it, do I go black or my trucks red? they are in need of a touchup. so far its been a 100% ziptie job, none of the mounts go in perfect.