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How to Guide: Install A Toyota Tacoma’s Windshield Yourself

Do it yourself windshield replacement for your Toyota Tacoma, while not advisable without prior experience, is entirely feasible if you follow the correct methods and use the right equipment.

Toyota Tacoma Replacement Windshield

How to Replace Your Tacoma's Windshield

First, obtain a replacement windshield that meets your vehicle’s specifications (this may be either OEE or OEM), urethane adhesive needed for bonding your new glass to the frame, some primer and a caulk gun. You should be able to perform the replacement by taking the rest of the necessary tools from your garage.

Next, remove all the obstacles that impair your complete and easy access to the windshield such as the rear-view mirror bracket and the wipers. Most of these items can be removed with a screwdriver or wrench and set aside in a place where you can find them easily. Also cover any vents or holes where stray glass shards may fall thereby keeping belts and hoses free of pieces of glass. You may want to cover your car’s interior as well.

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| Oct 06, 2011 | Comments 0
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SDTruckSprings.com Talks About the Toyota Tacoma Leaf Spring Issue

Earlier this week we covered the Toyota Tacoma leaf spring breakage issue, and today we’ll talk about our conversation with Bryan McKenna of SDTruckSprings.com about this same issue. Bryan is an expert on Toyota suspension systems – and off-road truck suspensions in general – and he was able to provide us with some insider details about the Tacoma leaf spring problem.

Q. Do All Tacoma Springs Have the Same Problem?

One of the first things we asked McKenna was whether all Tacoma owners should be concerned about the quality and ruggedness of their stock leaf springs. Bryan told us that for daily use, most Tacoma drivers will be fine, but that anyone who regularly tows or hauls must keep an eye on their springs to make sure that they aren’t developing any problems. In particular, Bryan said that SDTruckSprings.com sells more left and right leaf springs for the 1998-2000 Tacoma with four-wheel drive, indicating that that particular build range might be more prone to problems.

Why Do They Break?

In Bryan’s opinion, the reason that Tacoma springs are breaking more often than those found on other trucks that are used for similar purposes has to do with the quality of the steel that was used in their initial construction. Inferior metal and additives went into the Tacoma’s leaf springs, and as a result they are not nearly as durable as those built by the competition. McKenna also said that he has noticed that Tacoma owners “love their trucks,” and as a result may be more prone to overload them a bit in daily use.

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| May 12, 2011 | Comments 0
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