Tacoma RCLT Marlin Crawler kit preparation: remove factory IFS, differential and steering

The wait is over – the Marlin Crawler RCLT HD install begins!
This is the first episode of a brand-new series where I’ll be transforming my 3rd Gen Toyota Tacoma with the ultimate rock-crawling upgrade: the RCLT HD (Rock Crawling Long Travel Heavy Duty) front suspension kit from Marlin Crawler(https://www.marlincrawler.com/).

In this video, we kick things off by stripping the truck down to its bones — removing all the stock front components including the IFS, front differential, and power steering gear. It’s a full teardown to prepare for the serious off-road gear that’s coming next.

🔧 If you're into off-roading, wrenching, and serious trail performance upgrades, you're in the right place. Let’s get this build rolling!

0:05 DRAIN POWER STEERING RESERVOIR
1:06 REMOVE THE WHEELS
1:20 REMOVE FRONT STABILIZER LINK ASSEMBLY
1:58 REMOVE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER WITH COIL
3:09 REMOVE UPPER BALL JOINT
4:14 REMOVE BRAKE CALIPER
4:49 SEPARATE TIE ROD END SUB-ASSEMBLY
5:40 REMOVE FRONT AXLE HUB GREASE CAP
6:08 REMOVE HUB COTTER PIN AND LOCK CAP
6:23 REMOVE HUB NUT
6:30 REMOVE LOWER BOLTS FROM KNUCKLE
6:45 REMOVE STEERING KNUCKLE AND SHOCK ABSORBER
7:09 DRAIN DIFFERENTIAL OIL
7:31 REMOVE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT
7:50 REMOVE LOWER CONTROL ARM
8:23 OTHER SIDE
9:33 REMOVE UPPER CONTROL ARM
10:53 REMOVE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY
12:15 REMOVE STEEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT
13:04 DISCONNECT TIE ROD END LH
13:38 REMOVE STEERING RACK BOLTS
14:13 DISCONNECT PRESSURE FEED TUBE AND REMOVE THE RACK

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