'97 Taco life + times, the chronicles of...
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JayQQ97
MW surVivor ... clutched. 348k on the 0D0
so after 3-n-half years of serious DD and all that jazz i come to an area that i have NOT EVER seen mentioned before as an area of potential concern on these tacoma frames...
it took a good 3 hours yesterday under there with a couple of long picks and half a bottle of WD-40 to flush contaminants out of this unmentioned before cavity...
the driver side area is partially blocked by that fuel tank
it took a good 3 hours yesterday under there with a couple of long picks and half a bottle of WD-40 to flush contaminants out of this unmentioned before cavity...
the driver side area is partially blocked by that fuel tank
JayQQ97
MW surVivor ... clutched. 348k on the 0D0
i guess you get wot you pay for, unfortunately...
the toyota tech noted the truck had a slight weep from the output shaft seal of the transfer case to the rear driveshaft, but he would not check the actual level (in case it was just undercoating spray he was seeing) because the truck would need to be sent down the line where they could actually check that gear fluid level, which apparently is not included with the 22.50$ 4-pack-punch-card oil n' filter deal i bot in order to cut some costs on maintenance... 'coz 60$ oil-n-filter changes are retard
+ they did not even fill the washer fluid to full, it was near empty
and the skid was buggered, they told me they did not need to remove and reinstall it.. WuTTFuKK
the toyota tech noted the truck had a slight weep from the output shaft seal of the transfer case to the rear driveshaft, but he would not check the actual level (in case it was just undercoating spray he was seeing) because the truck would need to be sent down the line where they could actually check that gear fluid level, which apparently is not
included with the 22.50$ 4-pack-punch-card oil n' filter deal i bot in order to cut some costs on maintenance... 'coz 60$ oil-n-filter changes are retard+ they did not even fill the washer fluid to full, it was near empty
and the skid was buggered, they told me they did not need to remove and reinstall it.. WuTTFuKK
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JayQQ97
MW surVivor ... clutched. 348k on the 0D0
hobbled under the rig with a few wrenches to get a check on that transfer gear oil fluid level and check on those possible leaks from seal and gasket
...wrenched off the transfer case fillPlug to check fluid level
stuck little finger in and could feel that nasty oil so level is probably oK?
...wrenched off the transfer case fillPlug to check fluid level
stuck little finger in and could feel that nasty oil so level is probably oK?
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JayQQ97
MW surVivor ... clutched. 348k on the 0D0
removed front skid-splash-shield plate (heavy AF) to clean the dirt, sand, oil, wax and grime off and check the powdercoat from 3yrs ago.
had a few spots on the front frame xMember where the protective paint coating was peeling and had to touch it up with better quality extreme chassis satin paint
how the heck do the monkeys that took this plate off not know bean about how it is supposed to go back on found one bolt all cockEyed and near crossThreaded that attach the 2 plates and the front was looking droopy like it was gunna fall on off in a big wind
had a few spots on the front frame xMember where the protective paint coating was peeling and had to touch it up with better quality extreme chassis satin paint
how the heck do the monkeys that took this plate off not know bean about how it is supposed to go back on
found one bolt all cockEyed and near crossThreaded that attach the 2 plates and the front was looking droopy like it was gunna fall on off in a big wind
JayQQ97
MW surVivor ... clutched. 348k on the 0D0
I do not have this leaky axle seal issue after removing that stuck drum for inspection a short spell ago this past summer
this 2ooo rig has only 111k! miles onit... the axle breather is good and not plugged
so HOW does this even happen
i also noted this truck had NO brake drum gasket when that drum was pulled
https://www.tacomaforum.com/threads/brake-drum-gasket.11487/
wutz going on with that?
and check out this old-timer
this 2ooo rig has only 111k! miles onit... the axle breather is good and not plugged
so HOW does this even happen
i also noted this truck had NO brake drum gasket when that drum was pulled
https://www.tacomaforum.com/threads/brake-drum-gasket.11487/
wutz going on with that?
and check out this old-timer
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JayQQ97
MW surVivor ... clutched. 348k on the 0D0
the old Corolla belts did not make too much fuss coming off, just a few stubborn adjusting bolts that creaked and groaned being loosened for the first time in perhaps 13 years
the crankShaft pulley is looking even more stubborn to get off and replace to check where the oil leak is at behind the covers (hopefully not the oil pump!)
the crankShaft pulley is looking even more stubborn to get off and replace to check where the oil leak is at behind the covers (hopefully not the oil pump!)
JayQQ97
MW surVivor ... clutched. 348k on the 0D0
got truck back from fixing all those dents, will have to take back in once the insulator pad arrives from California wareHouse
... looking at this in ChicagaLand right south of US-14 near Crystal Lake
https://dryiceautos.com/
https://dryiceautos.com/contact
... looking at this in ChicagaLand right south of US-14 near Crystal Lake
https://dryiceautos.com/
https://dryiceautos.com/contact
