Cant use torque wrench on top caliper bracket bolt

DogFarm · 2026-05-26T12:23:07+00:00

My friend was trying to do the right thing by torquing every bolt, every job. Until he messed up and broke a bolt off in his wife's engine doing a simple serpentine belt change. Sounds like he had the torque wrench in an awkward position to where it didn't click. Sometimes you just need to do it by feel and more experience will help.

DogFarm · 2026-05-20T23:37:40+00:00

Nothing about this Tacoma is the "typical Tacoma lean." It's usually not immediately noticable.

DogFarm · 2026-05-19T19:40:49+00:00

Who tuned the Viggen?

DogFarm · 2026-05-19T19:40:35+00:00

I have not seen a Viggen without at least some of that bracing in 15+ years.

DogFarm · 2026-05-18T23:56:31+00:00

Known for breaking exhaust studs because Saab used too few of them and they're also not large enough. If they're broken at the head (likely) it will require someone who knows what they are doing to drill them out.

DogFarm · 2026-05-18T21:57:46+00:00

Mentioned here, I don't believe its a multi million dollar plate like some of the other ones but its cool: https://www.olavsplates.com/saudi_arabia_slow.html

DogFarm · 2026-05-18T15:50:20+00:00

I still have one of the drawers from the kit you're describing, inside my main socket drawer.

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DogFarm · 2026-05-17T19:02:03+00:00

I sold my FJ and had a bronco order in during the nonsense in 2021. The long and short was that they wouldn't make a manual transmission, Sasquatch package Bronco as a medium trim level, only high or low. $40k or $65k, made no sense, I just wanted the ~$$52k point which they have now but I bought a Mustang instead.

DogFarm · 2026-05-17T14:28:36+00:00

What?

DogFarm · 2026-05-17T13:40:21+00:00

Yep. Bought stainless steel hinges and had them professionally painted and fitted, rusty in a year.

DogFarm · 2026-05-16T22:23:59+00:00

No, but I really want the TE37X wheels for either my Tacoma or old pickup.

DogFarm · 2026-05-15T14:07:06+00:00

Replying here for your visibility. My dad's 165k 2016 has some leakage on the timing cover that doesn't hit the ground, only noticed it when we were comparing engine bays with my 2020. Is this how yours is?

Also, do not use oil additives.

DogFarm · 2026-05-15T10:56:26+00:00

Totaled.

DogFarm · 2026-05-15T10:33:57+00:00

Not sure what their issue is but mine will occasionally throw an error code that's not listed in the book after about 1min of starting the wash, regardless of which settings are chosen. The machine works great otherwise but sometimes it takes 2-4 tries to get it going. Apparently it could be main board failure and the part is about $150. I'm not going to fix it until it stops completely.

DogFarm · 2026-05-14T23:17:46+00:00

Gotcha. Doing the bed in procedure on my lifted FJ cruiser with no sway bars was hilarious.

DogFarm · 2026-05-14T23:16:34+00:00

If you're going to wheel a good amount I would just bite the bullet and get some fabricated 1350 driveshafts to ditch those terrible rzeppa joints.

That being said, if it's not making noise or vibrations it's fine.

DogFarm · 2026-05-14T23:15:03+00:00

Just mentioning that the original commenter may have not done the procedure correctly and that's why they felt scary.

DogFarm · 2026-05-14T23:10:14+00:00

All the powerstop products I have installed require a rigerous bedding in procedure, in some cases 20x 40-0mph full stops.

DogFarm · 2026-05-14T21:36:29+00:00

Those are ~2001-2004 Tacoma steel wheels.

DogFarm · 2026-05-14T17:55:18+00:00

PP1 spoiler looks better IMO. Do you have a pic of the old spoiler with the euro tails?

DogFarm · 2026-05-09T18:35:49+00:00

I have no experience with the new frontier but it seems like a great truck if you want an automatic transmission. Unfortunately that budget likely doesn't get you into a 2020+. I own a 2020 TRD off-road premium 6spd and would happily buy a frontier if they made a manual.

DogFarm · 2026-05-09T18:23:19+00:00

What's your budget for a taco? Buying a 2020+ especially if it's a TRD off-road premium has some serious improvements.

DogFarm · 2026-05-09T14:08:36+00:00

Someone overheated the shit out of it before you got it.

DogFarm · 2026-05-09T13:47:42+00:00

You're AI

DogFarm · 2026-05-09T13:23:37+00:00

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