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tacojoel said:
I use a large wide screwdriver. Just make sure you take the master cylinder cover off first, and drain some brake fluid, before compressing the caliper piston in.
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i would think that brake fluid at the reservoir would spit out if the cap is not on there?
 
JayQQ97 said:
i would think that brake fluid at the reservoir would spit out if the cap is not on there?
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Yep, it the reason for getting a turkey baster, and removing some before compressing back those caliper pistons. Of course you do it slowly with the cap back on.
 
Hmmm......

I use my ol' shop vac to collect the dirt from my truck. Does really well. No need for a fancy named gadget.

Willing to lay $$ that my shop vac move more air with deeper vacuum pressure.

But to each their own when spending cash for stuff.
 
Rock62 said:
Hmmm......

I use my ol' shop vac to collect the dirt from my truck. Does really well. No need for a fancy named gadget.

Willing to lay $$ that my shop vac move more air with deeper vacuum pressure.

But to each their own when spending cash for stuff.
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I got a small eureka mighty mite vac that will put any shop vac of similar size to shame, that I use on all my vehicles. I once had a mouse that made a home in my snowmobiles belly pan way under the engine. I put the vac's nozzle in there, and sucked him, all his bedding, and food supply right out of there. It was the quickest eviction that mouse ever experienced.
 
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I picked up a cordless duster a few years back after getting tired of buying canned "air". Initially for electronics I've ended up using it for all sort so stuff. It's one of those things I wodered why it took me so long to get one.
 
whats the going cost of a can-o-air these days?
i tried searching for it but no dice...
 
Just buy a cheap air compressor, and tank...get an air line hose, and buy an air gun. You'll never need canned air again.
 
can't dust it all out on-the-go when many miles from homebase with that :oops:
 
A 6,000 lb floor jack will lift any Tacoma without a struggle. Add in a pair of 6,000 lb jack stands plus a pair of rubber wheel chocks.

EzPz.

The Tacoma at max load is less than 6,000 lbs. Unless you have overloaded the poor beast


Hard to justify the floor space and $$$ for the occasional repair. A 4 post isn't really needed for verbal repairs.
 
Rock62 said:
A 6,000 lb floor jack will lift any Tacoma without a struggle. Add in a pair of 6,000 lb jack stands plus a pair of rubber wheel chocks.

EzPz.

The Tacoma at max load is less than 6,000 lbs. Unless you have overloaded the poor beast


Hard to justify the floor space and $$$ for the occasional repair. A 4 post isn't really needed for verbal repairs.
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Yep, reason why I haven't bought that type of lift. I have 2 sets of 3 ton jack stands, plus a 3 ton hydraulic floor jack. Even use my harbor freight ramps that are rated the same once in awhile.
 
need 12 foot clearance in the garage and i suppose a proper concrete floor pouring
 
i know of NO floor jack(stands) that will properly lift the truck to a height that i can easily walk underneath to inspect everything i need to clean and inspect closeup with the use of both arms and possible easement of neck strain+ i suffer from endlessly

i would even settle for an equipment to get truck up high enough that would allow I to walk on my knees underneath to toil with both arms although the neck issues would still likely be a hindrance :confused:
 
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