CowboyTaco
Well-Known Member
I feel like "if there's a tool to own, @Silverback owns it."
Tools!
- Thread starter Silverback
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Yeah it's getting really crowded in his garage. I keep having to shift stuff around to get comfortable at night.
Oswego
n00b
10mm ratcheting wrench it is. After 10 years of salt I'm sure Ill be fighting the OE front lines. I swapped the rears to stock + 2", but that was 7 years ago and after adding the shackle flip kit and longer shocks they are no longer long enough. Had to take the bolt off the hard line bracket and they still aren't long enough. Ordered some Crown lines last night (stock +4" in the rear and stock +2" in the front). Pretty sure Ill need limit straps in the rear because now my e-brake line actualtes the brakes at full flex. Need to look into that at some point. Also need to reevaluate my rear bump stop set up once the leaves I put on get broken in. Thinking king bumps. Time will tell.
Texoma
IG: triplecchopshop
Be ready to re flare your lines. Had a guy with a truck from PA down here in TX and I snapped the rear hard line up top where it's already a super bitch to get to. Spray lube them over night, then when ready, use heat like mapp gas torch, then hold the soft line in place with vice grips and prepare to cuss those fuckers out. Sometimes tightening the nut will break it free in order to loosen it.
Yeah the rears suck ass if you don't have a lift. I ended up having to cut my flare wrench in half just to get in there to loosen and tighten the connections.
Texoma
IG: triplecchopshop
They are a super bitch
Oswego
n00b
Helped a friend do his hungover once and we ran into having to re-flare everything. Think Rich may have been there for that one. After that I paid a pro to do my rears. He said it was a bitch and he had to take a dremel to the new clips to make them work. Should be fun. Truck had brake issues when I parked it 3 years ago so I guess my dabbling can't make it worse.
TacoXpo
HOAX DENIER
What brake issues? Occasionally I get one to lock up in the back. I have replaced EVERYTHING with all OE - including cables, backing plates, shoes, spring kits, and I have never been able to figure out what it was.
Oswego
n00b
Before I blew it up the brakes were bad. Front pads were low, but I think something in the system is fubar. I bled them all after running new fluid through them 3-4 years ago and they still would barley work. I'm going to attempt to put on new lines and if I have issues or they still don't work after swapping the lines Toyota will have it parked in their lot for them to figure it out.
TacoXpo
HOAX DENIER
Personally I would not take it to Toyota as you mechanic will be chosen when they spin the carnival spinner. In our town there is a guy that does nothing but brakes. If I ever feel I can't live with my brakes or I can't fix them, I will take it to someone like that.
Oswego
n00b
Hopefully I can do them, but I just figured since the trucks have been out for 14 years even the biggest idiot working for the dealer has figured them out by now if this idiot can't
TacoXpo
HOAX DENIER
I love the 'Dead Tree Carcass!"
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
The best review ever. LOL. That was great.
I love that guy. He takes tools apart like my stepdad used to, same northern mannerisms too
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
achirdo
2WD FTW
Love his tool reviews. Guy cracks me up.I love that guy. He takes tools apart like my stepdad used to, same northern mannerisms too
Most tool reviewers are a bunch of beta male shills. Not AvE
Oswego
n00b
Can't wait to see how good or bad they work. My method while cheap is not effective (sharpie).
Oswego
n00b
Not sure if it's a good deal or not or if anyone even uses makita tools, but it says free batteries and charger so here ya go Free Batteries & Charger with Two Makita 36V Bare Tools