Yesterday I installed Redline Tuning hood struts. This was an easy install and the instructions were great.
I'm guessing you'll be very happy w/ the hood struts and bed step---- I have both and consider them to be really worthwhile adds. Great looking truck and thank you for your serviceToday I installed the bed step $95 from Amazon. This install gave me problems. I followed the advice from a previous poster about running a bolt through the holes before installing the step to clean the paint out of the holes, and this worked to an extent. I managed to bugger up 2 holes a bit and messed up the treads on 2 of the bolts. I fixed the problem by running a 10mm x 1.5 tap through the holes and the same size die to clean the threads on the bolts. I used WD-40 throughout the entire process to lube the bolts and holes and they still got buggered on the 1st try. If you do add a step, I recommend running a tap through the holes first. you can get one at Lowe's for about $9 if you don't have one. You have to use a box or open end wrench to tighten the bolts as there isn't enough room to use a ratchet. I don't think a ratchet wrench would fit either, but I didn't have a 14 mm one to try. The last thing I did today was add my Retired Army tag holder and Vietnam Vet tag to the front of the truck.
Thank you for your service. Good looking plateToday I installed the bed step $95 from Amazon. This install gave me problems. I followed the advice from a previous poster about running a bolt through the holes before installing the step to clean the paint out of the holes, and this worked to an extent. I managed to bugger up 2 holes a bit and messed up the treads on 2 of the bolts. I fixed the problem by running a 10mm x 1.5 tap through the holes and the same size die to clean the threads on the bolts. I used WD-40 throughout the entire process to lube the bolts and holes and they still got buggered on the 1st try. If you do add a step, I recommend running a tap through the holes first. you can get one at Lowe's for about $9 if you don't have one. You have to use a box or open end wrench to tighten the bolts as there isn't enough room to use a ratchet. I don't think a ratchet wrench would fit either, but I didn't have a 14 mm one to try. The last thing I did today was add my Retired Army tag holder and Vietnam Vet tag to the front of the truck.
How many kms ya got on that bad boy?I did my second oil change, and first tire rotation, I canβt be the only pro owner considering removing the rubber bump stop in the rear because I have the fox bump stops?
9412km lol, taking it to Cape Breton at the end of the month
Good catch on the rust...maybe that is something we all should look at.9412km lol, taking it to Cape Breton at the end of the month
ALSO PS under the Tacoma threshold protector rubs into the paint and I have rust bubbles under it! Iβm putting ppf under it right now
100% especially the white trucks
Donβt do that. Thatβs not a bump stop, itβs a remote reservoir that holds shock fluidI did my second oil change, and first tire rotation, I canβt be the only pro owner considering removing the rubber bump stop in the rear because I have the fox bump stops?
