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    Backup Sensors

    I would like to put two backup sensors on the rear bumper my truck. So far, the only ones I can find by searching the internet are plastic ones. I need ones that have metal housings. I plan on drilling holes in the bumper to mount the sensors. I need sensors, not a backup camera. The sensor kit...
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    In-Dash GPS Units

    I want to put a 2 DIN receiver into my 1998 Tacoma. The receiver must have GPS, USB, 32 GB card, and rear view camera provisions. I'm looking for something below $200 but can spend up to $300. I've already looked on the internet and have seen several. Can somebody suggest what to get? Thank you.
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    1998 TRD Skidplate Manufacturer in Texas??

    A week or so before Christmas I read some threads about a guy who made skidplates. I believe he was in Texas, and was offering custom skidplates for about $700 for all three. This person had photos of his product and of a huge metal press, and a lot of prospective buyers. He is an independent...
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    Under-Hood Steam-Cleaning

    Is it still considered ok to steam-clean an engine compartment and engine? Anything to be aware of? My truck is spotless inside and out, but the engine compartment has 70K miles of accumulated dirt and dust all over it (no oil or vapor though).
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    Storing the Super Siphon during a Trip

    I'm thinking about buying a one of these to resolve the problem of the CARB gasoline containers. The thing will stink like gasoline from the first time I use it until the 2nd Coming, and probably then some. So my question is, after using the SS, what would be a good way to store it during my...
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    CARB Canisters - I Curse 'em and Their Designers

    I am really sick and tired of my "environmentally friendly" C.A.R.B jerry can's dispensing mechanism. Holding the can upside down with 50 pounds of stinky smelly gasoline in it with one hand and arm while f***ing around trying to get its tiny little short tank spout adapter into my...
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    Built-In Aftermarket Backup Lights in Tailgate

    Has anybody tried flush-mounting backup lights in the tailgate? I have a 1998 Tacoma and I'm tired of backing into trees and heavy bushes at night when in the boondocks. $$$$$ I have some nice Bosch and Hella lamps but they're too directional for backup use. I've seen writeups on mounting...
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    Compact Lava Rock Barbeques

    The regulator on my cheap, $16.95 double-wide propane barbeque gave up the ghost after almost 20 years. The barbeque uses lava rocks and is about 20 inches wide by 10 inches deep by 10 inches high when set up. Looks like lava-rock fired barbeques are not to be found. Has anybody seen one at a...
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    Decent Replacement for Now-Banned Wedco Jerry Cans?

    I was fortunate enough to by a new 5-gallon jerrycan (Wedco) with the old-style curved-latch cap. Since they are no longer available, what is the consensus on a good replacement ? Do the CARB-compliant Wedco cans seal as well as the old-style cap?
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    Adjusting the "Clutch Disengaged" Switch

    I need to adjust this switch closer to the clutch pedal arm because half the time I have to press the Clutch Override dash switch to start the engine. On my truck this switch has no adjustment, it is fixed in one position on a reinforced mounting bracket. How does one adjust the switch, or does...
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    Thumbs Down Icon in Thread Title

    A couple of days ago I posted a question in the '95 Gen Toyota Truck area. When I checked it tonight, there were no replies but I did notice a Thumbs Down icon next to the thread's title. I don't recall putting it there, but maybe I did by mistake. Did somebody else put it there for a...
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    Reinstalling '98 Taco Clutch Support Bracket w/o a Second Person

    The last time I reinstalled the clutch support bracket, the bolts threaded into the bracket and then into the firewall okay but I couldn't get them through the clutch master cylinder bolt holes. The bolts kept pushing the master cylinder away rather than go far enough into those holes to get the...
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    1998 Tacoma 3.4 MAF Sensor

    After reading through quite a bit of write-ups regarding MAF sensor maintenance I popped the hood of my truck and had a look. The MAF sensor was easy enough to find but I sure didn't see any mounting screws. It looks like the sensor is integral to the round housing that fits between the flex...
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    Door Scuff Plate

    Couldn't find anything by searching on above term. The front-most the screw that secures the left door scuff plate doesn't tighten up anymore. Because it don't go into threads, it just serves to spread apart the fastening posts (pillars?) that are molded into the underside of the plate, and...
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    Front Sway Bar Mount Bushing Replacement

    I'm getting ready to replace those 2 bushings that mount the front sway bar to the frame. I'll be on my back on the garage floor. I've already replaced the endlink cushions while I was replacing the struts. 1. Do I put the jackstand under the frame or under the LCA? 2. Can I do them one...
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    Panic Removing Struts on 1998 Tacoma - Need Help!

    Left wheel is off, truck is on jackstand, jack is underneath LCA, upper 3 nuts are off the shock tower, nut is off lower strut mount bolt, and the bolt is about 2 inches out. Had to use hammer to get bolt out that far and that was my first sign that something wasn't right. Cannot lower...
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    Shocks, Struts, & Strut Assys - Oh My!

    While searching for front suspension parts online, I see these references. What's the difference between a shock, a strut, and a strut assembly? 1998 Tacoma TRD
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    Intermittent Starter Problem

    Sometimes, SOMETIMES, when I turn the key to the Start position, I hear a loud click coming from the lower engine compartment, but the starter motor does not spin. I can hear a hum which I assume is caused by current going through the magnetic switch (newspeak for solenoid??). After turning the...
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    Stock Bilstein Shocks for 1998 TRD

    My 1998 TRD has developed a serious combination of pitch and roll when going over dips faster than about 50 mph. I first noticed it during the last 100 miles of a recent 1000-mile trip. The vehicle rebounds at least 3 times after going through the dip. Never did that before. The TRD has 60k...
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    Clifford G5 Plain View 2 Valet Switch Problem

    I have a Clifford G5 Intelligard 750 alarm in my TRD. I suspect the "Plain View 2 Valet" switch assembly is defective. The assembly contains 2 buttons and two wires that lead to the brain. Pressing one button yields continuity between the two wires, but pressing the other yields nothing...
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