MEXICO: Weekend expedition (Sept 8-10, 2006)

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

Anybody want to leave now :ylsmoke: I know I do, I just can't!

I just figured out what's causing this annoying squeak on my truck, I need to replace my carrier bearing. Damn, last minute work...

Carrier Bearing? As in diff carrier bearing? That is fairly labor intensive. If its in your 02 DC i would have the great folks at Toyota Warranty it. No way on earth you should need to replace a carrier bearing on an 02! I would do more testing/diaganostics before opening up the diff!

 

[Dave Bennett]

:iagree: Have Toyota fix that this week!

 

[Mlachica]

am I using the wrong terminology? sorry...

It's the "center support bearing" on the 3 part rear drive shaft. Anybody ever replaced one?

 

[Dave Bennett]

am I using the wrong terminology? sorry...

It's the "center support bearing" on the 3 part rear drive shaft. Anybody ever replaced one?

I've done that. Easy fix, just a simple parts swap (old for new) shouldnt take long at all with basic hand tools and a sixer... :beer:

 

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

am I using the wrong terminology? sorry...

It's the "center support bearing" on the 3 part rear drive shaft. Anybody ever replaced one?

Hmmm, 3 part rear driveshaft. I didnt know the Tacos had those. Anyway, should be a MUCH easier fix then a carrier bearing!

Where in So Cal are you? I am in San Diego and can lend a hand!

 

[Mlachica]

I guess using the right words makes a big difference

sounds easy, I'll have to track one down tomorrow...

Boston Mangler, you mind driving 3 hours to Lakewood (near Long Beach) to help me with the fix?

 

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

I guess using the right words makes a big difference

sounds easy, I'll have to track one down tomorrow...

Boston Mangler, you mind driving 3 hours to Lakewood (near Long Beach) to help me with the fix?

Would of done it in a heartbeat if you emailed me sooner! Girlfriend went to school there and has tons of friends there and loves to visit! Too late in the day now, dont even want to think of the vacation traffic coming home! Sorry However, you are welcome to come here and i will help though, i have nothing going on for the rest of the day!

ALSO: Check out this thread: http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2369

 

[Mlachica]

Would of done it in a heartbeat if you emailed me sooner! Girlfriend went to school there and has tons of friends there and loves to visit! Too late in the day now, dont even want to think of the vacation traffic coming home! Sorry However, you are welcome to come here and i will help though, i have nothing going on for the rest of the day!

ALSO: Check out this thread: http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2369http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2369

Wow, that's what I call support! I really appreciate it but I don't want to deal with the traffic either. Where did your gf go to school?

 

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

Wow, that's what I call support! I really appreciate it but I don't want to deal with the traffic either. Where did your gf go to school?

Traffic SUCKS! :ar15: :ar15: :ar15:

She went to Cal State Long Beach for undergrad AND grad

 

[Dave Bennett]

Tourist Permits

Heading to the Mexican Consulate in San Diego tomorrow to get my tourist permit, we'll all save time friday if we already have these...

Mexican Consulate, San Diego
1549 India St., San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: (619) 231-8414 * Fax: (619) 231-4802
E-mail: info@consulmexsd.org

 

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

Heading to the Mexican Consulate in San Diego tomorrow to get my tourist permit, we'll all save time friday if we already have these...

Mexican Consulate, San Diego
1549 India St., San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: (619) 231-8414 * Fax: (619) 231-4802
E-mail: info@consulmexsd.org

Good, hopefully everyone is considerate enough to do this beforehand so we arent waiting at the border all day!

Also, REMEMBER TO GO UPSTAIRS TO WINDOW #1 you do NOT have to wait in the HUGE line outside!

 

[whitethaiger]

Good, hopefully everyone is considerate enough to do this beforehand so we arent waiting at the border all day!

Also, REMEMBER TO GO UPSTAIRS TO WINDOW #1 you do NOT have to wait in the HUGE line outside!

We will still have to stop in Mexico to hand over one of the copies and I think get another stamp. Just learned this last weekend while down there. Accordin g to Al the best place to do this is in Ensenada.

 

[RAM5500 CAMPERTHING]

We will still have to stop in Mexico to hand over one of the copies and I think get another stamp. Just learned this last weekend while down there. Accordin g to Al the best place to do this is in Ensenada.

[devils advocate]Why not do this at the consulate beforehand to minimize stopping the group? They are free! [/devils advocate]

 

[awalter]

For communications I use CB channel 1 & 2-meter frequency 146.535.

The tourist cards still need to be stamped by Mexican Immigration when entering Mexico.

 

[Dave Bennett]

Papers

I got my tourist permit today, it took about 5 minutes total :ylsmoke:
Will do my mex insurance online tonight through the company Scott recommends.