Some mountain stuff.
What Did You Do With Your 120 Today? (16 Viewers)
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I was there, it was a blast.
Good to know, I have some that are cracked, but not quite as bad as yours yet.
Ughhh I hate that I missed it. At least I'm now local to the area. Need to see if there are any other events somewhat close between now and August.
Check the Windrock site calendar, they have a ton of events and quite a few Toyota based runs. Mardi Krawl is in September this year in N AL at Hawk Pride ORV Park. Never been but might go this year but not sure.
Bit the bullet and ordered timing belt kit. Noticed a little leakage at the radiator (oem 270k) and was going to pull it for the timing belt anyways. Going to get both of those done saturday and then change all fluids. Picked up a new camper and have a trip in a couple weeks. Unknown mileage on the belt and might as well just get it done. Junes extensive maintenance bill topped 6k this month. Still cheaper than a new truck.
Couldn't imagine if i had to pay someone to work on it for me, might be singing a different song.
Couldn't imagine if i had to pay someone to work on it for me, might be singing a different song.
I agree, but haven't added up the cost of all my tools and now my shop
. It was honestly a pretty cheap, necessary skill when I was younger and did it solely for the money savings, but really ballooned as I got older, got more $$, and bought more toys/tools . Regardless of the return on investment, it's a ton of fun. And provides the ability to fix your own rig (or someone else's) on the side of the road or the trail.
Yep.I agree, but haven't added up the cost of all my tools and now my shop
Regardless of the return on investment, it's a ton of fun. And provides the ability to fix your own rig (or someone else's) on the side of the road or the trail.
We built all kinds of vehicles growing up. Jeeps, scouts, broncos, fieros. Never understood why my dad had me doing all that crap. But its because we couldn't afford to build them if we didn't do it ourselves. I could always pay someone, but last I checked my buddy paid local toyota mechanic 1k for a timing belt. I just dont have it in me to hand over money like that. Plus I end up in some remote places often, and noone around out there to help out. And I don't think people care about my truck as much as I do.
The list of "why" goes on and on...
I will say that Toyota engineered these vehicles to be easy to work on. Most common sense I have seen on a truck, except maybe the heater T's on the 100 lol.
Gettin wet
She had a headache we did not get wet.
2 o 4 divers were sick so the day was canceled.
Traveling tool shed
Installed new cam bolts. Changed oil. Rotated tires.
Took it in for alignment. Shop told me my tie rod needed replacing. Told them I'd take care of it and they said if I did they couldn't do the alignment. Yes you read that correctly ( I paid an inspection fee so it wasn't free to get that information).
Also removed sway bar since I destroyed the end link. Planning to go to antirock style rear sway bar
Took it in for alignment. Shop told me my tie rod needed replacing. Told them I'd take care of it and they said if I did they couldn't do the alignment. Yes you read that correctly ( I paid an inspection fee so it wasn't free to get that information).
Also removed sway bar since I destroyed the end link. Planning to go to antirock style rear sway bar
Went out to the forest here to to chase some pigs.
I do about 35 or so on those roads. Except I forgot the storms we had that closed the forest and the roads. Hit a huge hole before I could lock it up or swerve. Now my steering wheel sits at about 1 and truck is driving straight.
I’d bet a dozen lobster tails that I’m the cam bolt moved on the passenger side.
I just replaced everything in the front end, and I thought to myself that I should get cam eliminators or one of the kits that actually hold up to a little abuse.
Looks like I’m tweaking that back into spec, and then searching for a kit that will help eliminate this problem.
Suggestions welcome if you’ve used em.
I do about 35 or so on those roads. Except I forgot the storms we had that closed the forest and the roads. Hit a huge hole before I could lock it up or swerve. Now my steering wheel sits at about 1 and truck is driving straight.
I’d bet a dozen lobster tails that I’m the cam bolt moved on the passenger side.
I just replaced everything in the front end, and I thought to myself that I should get cam eliminators or one of the kits that actually hold up to a little abuse.
Looks like I’m tweaking that back into spec, and then searching for a kit that will help eliminate this problem.
Suggestions welcome if you’ve used em.
Check the tabs that the cams sit between and see if they have bent or are broken. If the cams were marked previously you may be able to get it close.
I bought this kit.
If you go this route ask me about torque specs. I measured the run on torque for the Stover nuts.
I bought this kit.
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If you go this route ask me about torque specs. I measured the run on torque for the Stover nuts.
I had that happen. It was actually the steering rack bushings letting go. Took me a couple weeks to figure it out as the alignment shop re checked the alignment and it was fine. Installed a reman rack and it's been fine ever since. I rally-drive my GX on gravel and have never had a cam bolt loosen or move.
Could be, but it’s a brand new OEM rack in the front end. Less than 3k miles on it.
Tabs are in great shape. First thing I checked.Check the tabs that the cams sit between and see if they have bent or are broken. If the cams were marked previously you may be able to get it close.
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If you go this route ask me about torque specs. I measured the run on torque for the Stover nuts.
I’m kinda irritated that the alignment shop didn’t put some marks, but I knew I should have done it myself before heading out. Literally thought about it two days ago and was just being a lazy s*** that day.
I’m getting ready to crawl underneath to check it out. Like I said, everything is new under there. From the rack to the lower control arm bushings to the cam bolts and nuts. All bushings, fasteners, you name it. I try to do things right the first time and I was in there for some other stuff last month.
The rack bolts might have backed out. That actually happened after I replaced my rack....causing even more frustration in finding out what was wrong with it. I would check them if you are crawling under there, as well as checking the torque on your cam bolts.
Solid point.
I noticed one thing off the bat.
My assumption would be, with everything related to the front end suspension being new, that the cam bolts would be relatively close to the same position left and right sides.
The side that i hit the hole with is about 90 degrees off from the drivers side. This is the lower rearward bolts. Have you guys seen the same thing with the relation of the tabs to one another? It’s about 99 degrees today, so I’m holding off until that sun gets down a bit, but I’m thinking this might be something to do with it. In addition to checking the steering rack bolts and their torque. I imagine I should be able to see play on the rack on the ground, similar to the way you can check the bushings.
Also, if just the rearward bolt on one side adjusted, would that would be enough to change the toe on the front end passenger side and cause the position of the tierod ends to shift left and conversely my steering wheel to shift right? I’m going to take it back to the alignment mech tomorrow for a quick check, but I would like to at least understand the problem for any future issues. Just spitballing here as I’ve never had an alignment come out of whack like this but still drive straight at 80. I suppose I could have the tiniest bit of scrubbing on the tire that I couldn’t notice, but it all seems a bit strange. The way I’m looking at this, it almost seems like both sides would have to be jacked in the same manner, in order for the vehicle to track and drive properly. Which comes full circle back to things like the steering rack, or maybe something related to the intermediate shafts and the teeth on them.
I’ll keep it simple for today and tomorrow, adjust things that I think could be the issue. One at a time, until it’s fixed or surrender back to my alignment shop and see what they think.
Appreciate it Red.
