front diff. up in its home, lines and hoses secured
notice the tiedown between the lower a-arms. i used this to put tension on the arms and pull them down out of the way for CV install. it also helps having them lower when reinstalling the coil overs.
Clean and lube up the seals at the...
wrapping up the rear!
for break in i used lesser expensive DINO based oil as demanded by Auburn and confirmed by lots of people that have tried to run synthetics in a Auburn LS axle. Toyota requests API GL5. StaLube satisfies all. Auburn LS additive added as well. 500 miles later ill...
i completely agree with Cruiser.
all that happened is the shock shaft top retaining nut has fallen out, and you probably lost the bushing too. don't droop the suspension, find a nut and washer to fit, and put it on till you can get the shock rebuilt.
what kind of truck (year tundra?) is this??
it could just be from some road treatment. aka salt or other. but the rest of the engine bay looks very cleaned.
dirty parts are good, you can see what its been in. wheel wells are supposed to be dirty.
i like to crawl under and see whats been abused. big scrapes, gouges, pitted metal- thats...
good tires, great shocks if mex.
shell to store all your gear in a protected area (mex), roof rack.
rear detroit for dependable traction on the cheap and still street able
sliders to protect the sides from tight trails and use as a step
GPS, the cheap Nuvi will take you everywhere you...
i could tell you, but then id have to ................ :gunt:
J/K
wouldn't it be great to get a few feet!! You guys on the coast are gonna get wet, that sounds certain. Then again, news loves to hype
Ha! no kidding. I'm always jealous of the socal and Az guys and their endless summers that allow wrenching all year long.
Notice the ice patches and muddy areas just under my rear axle. and then there is today, nice enough but i am at work next 24hrs and when i get off i have 2 days before...
in my '10 Tundra. PM-1
have a PM-2 in my '10 4runner and it is just as good :)
and as an edit---- I have been running this battery (and a winch, arb fridge, my slide in camper that adds as an accessory to the alt. when plugged in) for over 3 years now. I have never had any issue with...
and the rebuilt third clamshell back from www.justdifferentials.com
oh so important arb airline bulkhead fitting
Nitro Heat Treated 4.88 gears
ARB locker!!! #RD141
installed and tested at JT!
notice for install i have assembled the two black lateral frame brackets to the clamshell...
2nd Gen. TUNDRA 2007+ front 9" clamshell differential removal
nothing too crazy here, just couldn't find any info on removal of the 9" Tundra front Diff.
Start by securely jacking truck up off ground, remove tires, remove front and mid skid plates. Drain diff oil.
You'll notice i...
per Nitro for new ring n pinion gear sets:
BREAK-IN PROCEDURE:
In order to prevent damage to differential components it is essential to follow the break-in procedure after installation of a new ring & pinion. New ring & pinions will generate more heat initially after installation and can cause...
Oh, and for the question about how long it took www.justdifferentials.com to build my thirds (front and rear with traction control). It was less than a full work week after they received my shipment that they shipped my thirds back. from Eastern Cali it took about 3 days ship both ways.
Very...
rears all wrapped up.
fabbed up a 1/4" plate to sit under the uhwm post. countersunk the bolt.
after the last few years of abuse it was quite evident (cause i had to replace them) that the shock shafts were getting hammered by road debris. Nicks in the shafts destroyed the seals and innards...
engine swap?
you referring to the 3.4L 5VZ I'm swapping into my 4runner?:drool::drool:
Its an ongoing project. right now its stalled out so i can finish up this little dusy :)
still on the stand ;(
Daystar Airbag Cradles Flipped using oversized 8" bags
Freeing the baggage!!!
As it was:
full droop, bag stretched and limiting the cycle. not to mention possible damage to bag, though i have aired it out without issue on occasion :jumping:
got inspired to find out what all the rage...
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