Well I received my ARB pump up kit from wheelers and installed it.
Also made a trip to Lowes and got some needed accessories cause he quick attachment wouldn't let me cover the compressor and installed that as well. Did a pressure test and it's all good to go!
Also replaced my brakes and rotors cause that was needed.
And installed my Yellow Top Battery.
Overall a successful day.
looks good and clean install. how or what did you use to mount it in the storage space?
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Hey guys, recently purchased a '98 T4R SR5 5 speed with 201k miles. Wondering if there's anything I should look at right away to go ahead and replace/check since I don't know the history of the car? Only thing I know is timing belt was replaced around the 130k mark. I'm not super mechanically savvy but trying to learn thru this forum.
It's getting new valve cover gaskets on both driver and passenger sides to address a small oil leak so, while they're in there, should I have them do anything else?
Just trying to be proactive as I want to own and drive this car for a long time!
It's getting new valve cover gaskets on both driver and passenger sides to address a small oil leak so, while they're in there, should I have them do anything else?
Just trying to be proactive as I want to own and drive this car for a long time!
Thanks
If you are going as far as the valve covers, check and record the valve clearances. They likely don't need adjusting but good info to have. Will only take 1/2 hour more to do. And the PCV valve grommet is best changed with the valve cover off the engine.
Have you looked into everybody's favourite ball joints? Should be #1 on any list.
Have fun.
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looks good and clean install. how or what did you use to mount it in the storage space?
Well I drilled out the rivets holding in the fabric clips and used the metal brackets off the back as supports and put them at an angle on the back for extra support. And I put rivets all the way around cubby with washers on both sides of the trim so the rivet wouldn't stretch the plastic. (I drilled holes and used rivets because previously I took out the plastic for extra storage space but luckily i kept the plastic but I broke all the mounting clips in process of removing it.) And honestly it worked pretty good. It was just a ***** to lift the whole side wall trim with the weight of the compressor by myself trying to line up the clips lol
But looks kinda like this.
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Truck has been sitting on stands in the garage for the past 2 months working on it a couple of hours at a time now and again when I was so inclined. Just got it back on the road today.
Rear axle seals and bearings
Diff breather extension
New brake shoes
Brake fluid flush
New brake line
Oil change lube/filter
New parking brake cable
New marlin crawler shift bushing
summer tires on
Still need to do front differential seal and change the oil in the trans/transfer case and change the power steering fluid and clean the reservoir screen but that will wait. Truck duties are piling up for the spring.