What Have You Done To Your 2nd Gen Tacoma Today?

Did some very tight parking lot crawling and almost got my skidplate high-centered on a high curb while maneuvt

 

Went on a little trail ride in the 4th but then lost my keys on Saturday in south Ga. Luckily it's on my brother in laws property. But this weekend I'll have to deal with getting that all fixed.

 

That is quite the curb... I wish I had curbs like that to play on.

 

That is why you need a spotter.

 

That grille looks great.

PM sent.

 

got a camper shell thats pretty well optioned out. and go figure right after i buy this one a color matched mid rise shell shows up on marketplace.... not as nice as this one but still annoying!

 

What is this Anytime Locker Mod you speak of?

 

I've had a sound in the truck that I suspected was the wheel bearing but I wasn't sure, I've never had one go bad in a tacoma and it didn't exhibit any change in sound as the truck is turned at speed like I'm used to with other vehicles, also no detectable play. It was just a hum that increased in speed along with the truck, couldn't really tell where it was coming from but my hearing isn't that great and I figured @ 150K fr wheel bearings are a good idea no matter how you look at it.

I ordered a set of spindles with the NSK brgs and installed them this morning before it got too hot out. First time doing it on a tacoma, it was pretty easy and best of all, very straight forward. Took about 3 hrs for both sides taking my time. Both of the old assys seem to spin smoothly and I can't feel any play in them when mounted with a wheel on the truck or checking by hand when they were pulled off but at least one of them was bad, the new ones solved the issue.

 

Picked up some sick new wheels from @SCSPerformance today! Install later this week on sme new mud tires.

 

Do you have any more pictures of your flat bed set up? It looks great!

 

Looking to get 35x12.5x16s on my truck. Let me know how you like them?! I’m sure they’re super quit now being that they’re new.

 

Where did you get the panel to fill the lower cubby your switch panel is mounted in?

 

It is a mod that allows you to turn on the TRD Locker regardless of 2hi/4hi/4lo

 

That's pretty cool...wonder if it'd work on a e-locker, probably not. Just had one added to my Prerunner to make it a little more off-road capable.

 

Like to color combo on the truck.

 

Possibly. I thought the PreRunner came with the TRD locker. If you have an aftermarket locker it shouldn't matter.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/locker-anytime-mod-for-dummies-2005.353724/

 

About how long did you have the noise for before replacing? Similarly I've been noticing a hum that gets louder with speed but doesn't change with turning like I'm used to on previous vehicles, but also having a hard time discerning it from tire noise as my wildpeaks are nearing the end of their life and aren't worn super evenly. I'm at 180k, mine seems to be coming more from the back though, which aren't quite as easy as the fronts. Typically I'd just keep waiting to see if it gets louder but I've got a ~2500 mile trip coming up in a couple months though which makes me wonder.

 

Curious how you'd engage your locker in 4hi (or 4lo) on a PreRunner.....

 

I've also got wildpeaks and heard they get louder as they wear which added another uncertainty as to the cause. I first noticed it in the last couple months, around the time I lifted the truck a couple inches. First I swapped in an ECGS bushing which took care of vibrations from the lift. I also serviced the tranny recently, full flush so I had a concern this was related to the tranny. Lots of possibilities.

I eventually decided that if I tear into it and start replacing some parts, which part I'd prefer it to be and which one would I be ok with if what I swap isn't the problem. That made the decision easy, wheel bearings. Since they already had 150K on them they were close to the end of their life if they weren't shot and I would have eventually replaced them anyway.

 

Yup, same thinking here lol I just haven't done the trans or ECGS bushing, but I'm only lifted an inch and haven't noticed it change since then or in/out of 4wd. Maybe I can last until I get new tires and see if that impoves it, otherwise I'll probably just do the front wheel bearings since they'll be due eventually anyways. Thanks for the input!