What have you done to your ride lately?

[Silverback]

I have one of those Motives as well... never used the damn thing. LOL

Thats a great idea for the diff and t-case filler. Total PITA at times to get the hose into a t-case fill hole and try to pump those cheap ass little pumps from Vato Zone.

 

[SMKYTXN]

I have one of those Motives as well... never used the damn thing. LOL

Thats a great idea for the diff and t-case filler. Total PITA at times to get the hose into a t-case fill hole and try to pump those cheap ass little pumps from Vato Zone.

I typically end up wearing diff fluid at some point in the process. My cheap little pump exploded the last time I used it. Won't do that again.

The power bleeder is my last resort at this point. We bled the shit out of my brakes to no avail. I even had the toyota tech at Jambo bleed the ABS with his scan tool.

And with the constant draining and filling I have given up on running Red Line in my truck. I'll just stick with the cheap synthetic from now on. I have four gallons at home, thanks Amazon.

 

[Silverback]

So I blatantly stole Nathan's idea for the diff lube filler. . Thanks man!

 

[SMKYTXN]

So I blatantly stole Nathan's idea for the diff lube filler. . Thanks man!

Nice! I might add a shrader valve and pressure gauge later on, but it works just fin as is.

 

[Silverback]

I thought about that but figured if
I over pressurized it it could be bad. LOL

 

[Silverback]

Did you buy off Amazon? Reason I ask is because when I looked up the pump it said "people also bought this" and it was the barb fittings and ball valve

 

[SMKYTXN]

Did you buy off Amazon? Reason I ask is because when I looked up the pump it said "people also bought this" and it was the barb fittings and ball valve

Yup, right off amazon.

I'd want to find out the max pressure on the tank before hitting it with co2, that's for sure.

 

[Taco Loco]

View attachment 3052 So I blatantly stole Nathan's idea for the diff lube filler. . Thanks man!

Holy crap what's the linky that's a must have

 

[SMKYTXN]

(2) Barbed fittings - http://www.amazon.com/Anderson-Meta...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

(1) Valve - http://www.amazon.com/Smith-Cooper-...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

(1) Pump up Sprayer - http://www.amazon.com/Chapin-20000-...psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00

You'll need some 1/4" ID clear tubing as well.

 

[Taco Loco]

(2) Barbed fittings - http://www.amazon.com/Anderson-Meta...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

(1) Valve - Smith-Cooper International 8140 Series Brass Mini Ball Valve, Inline, Lever Handle, 1/4" NPT Female: Industrial Ball Valves: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific

(1) Pump up Sprayer - http://www.amazon.com/Chapin-20000-...psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00

You'll need some 1/4" ID clear tubing as well.

Thanks!

 

[balakay]

Yep, gonna have to do that myself. Thinking about going ahead and changing the diff fluids this week when I do the 20k service. May wait until 30k though.

Put a pretty good gash in a tire this weekend. Gonna get Discount to replace it this week. It still holds air but it's pretty deep. Aaron should be getting a new one too after I found a screw through the shoulder of one of his tires.

Definitely going to have to look into a lift more seriously now. Got high centered once or twice and banged up everything under the truck.

 

[tex]

Yep, gonna have to do that myself. Thinking about going ahead and changing the diff fluids this week when I do the 20k service. May wait until 30k though.

Put a pretty good gash in a tire this weekend. Gonna get Discount to replace it this week. It still holds air but it's pretty deep. Aaron should be getting a new one too after I found a screw through the shoulder of one of his tires.

Definitely going to have to look into a lift more seriously now. Got high centered once or twice and banged up everything under the truck.

Just that few inches seemed to make a big difference with mine not scraping as much as yours. And yes a new tire will be coming my way on Saturday.

 

[MatthewMay1]

Yep, gonna have to do that myself. Thinking about going ahead and changing the diff fluids this week when I do the 20k service. May wait until 30k though.

Put a pretty good gash in a tire this weekend. Gonna get Discount to replace it this week. It still holds air but it's pretty deep. Aaron should be getting a new one too after I found a screw through the shoulder of one of his tires.

Definitely going to have to look into a lift more seriously now. Got high centered once or twice and banged up everything under the truck.

Just that few inches seemed to make a big difference with mine not scraping as much as yours. And yes a new tire will be coming my way on Saturday.

Hi guys. Look who joined the party!

 

[tex]

Hi guys. Look who joined the party!

Nice

 

[SMKYTXN]

I put together a writeup on the Trail Toys Power Fill.

Just in case you guys need a hand figuring out how to build this extremely complicated tool.

Trail Toys Power Fill - Pressurized diff and tcase filler

 

[MatthewMay1]

Took a stab at clay barring my truck. This was my first time trying it and probably the first time it has ever been done to the truck. Now the paint is smooth as glass. Pretty neat!

 

[tx_shooter]

That looks really good. How long did it take you? Every time I think about doing it I realize I will be drunk before I finish.

 

[MatthewMay1]

That looks really good. How long did it take you? Every time I think about doing it I realize I will be drunk before I finish.

It took a long time. The more tree sap and junk stuck to the paint, the longer it'll take. I'd say you can get it all done in 5 hours with a detailed hand wash, clay bar, and wax job if you don't dilly dally around. It took me a really long time because I kept getting distracted. I would absolutely recommend you do it though. It made a huge difference. The wax went on with ease after I did the clay bar.

 

[TacoXpo]

I polish my truck about once a year. It takes if from about an 80 grit to about a 600 grit.

 

[Oswego]

I typically end up wearing diff fluid at some point in the process. My cheap little pump exploded the last time I used it. Won't do that again.

The power bleeder is my last resort at this point. We bled the shit out of my brakes to no avail. I even had the toyota tech at Jambo bleed the ABS with his scan tool.

And with the constant draining and filling I have given up on running Red Line in my truck. I'll just stick with the cheap synthetic from now on. I have four gallons at home, thanks Amazon.

I bought a Toyota brake fluid cap and coupled it with my bleeder. Much easier to use than the chain and universal cap. Don't over pressurize it or it will explode .... as I found out. Slow and steady wins the race.