[clearock]

Originally Posted by 3bears

clearock
its not just you, i keep getting logged out or the site does not load. It has been very frustrating the past few days.

it started at the end of march beginning of April for me, thought it could have been a regional issues, I could load the site but login was &%%, I could c most of the norm people posting.

[spartacus]

I use the remember me function and it auto logs in when connecting to the site.

[Brianco4]

My hubs 98 T4R (299k miles) was vandalized in Dec and we are wondering if we should just sell it for parts? Door lock was popped out, Center console was pulled apart, ignition switch was pulled apart. Besides paint oxidation on the hood and driver/passenger doors, the body itself is in great shape. What would you guys do? Thanks!!

[spartacus]

Originally Posted by Brianco4

My hubs 98 T4R (299k miles) was vandalized in Dec and we are wondering if we should just sell it for parts? Door lock was popped out, Center console was pulled apart, ignition switch was pulled apart. Besides paint oxidation on the hood and driver/passenger doors, the body itself is in great shape. What would you guys do? Thanks!!

Go to the salvage yards, toyota pros in commerce city or Jim's yota yard get value oem parts and fix it. You can get a better price, if you decide to sell it after. L8ess effort then parting out individual components.

[Devbot]

I remember there was someone on Instagram that made/sold gusseted steering spindles. Anybody remember the name? Google brings up nothing

[PeteCain]

Hey all

Having some shifting problems. Drove over a mountain pass today and once the road leveled out, my 4R was running at 3k+ RPM at like 65mph. Very unusual. Stopped at a stoplight and when I went to go, it went to about 2k+ through 1st and 2nd and then wouldn’t get out of 3rd. Revved to 3500 and then didn’t want to push it.

Turned it off and let it chill for a bit. No bad smells or noises. Oil didn’t look low, not overheating. After waiting 15-20 minutes I went to head back home. All seemed fine. Shifting normal, cruising1400ish rpm at 60-70. Check Engine Light came on a few minutes into the drive. And then as soon as I started to go uphill again, same thing. Just revved to 3k and wouldn’t shift. Pulled over now, waiting on tow. Don’t want to risk anything.

Any thoughts on what could be wrong? I will add that I recently moved into the mountains a bit, so I’m doing more mountain driving than usual the last few weeks.

2000 4Runner automatic

[96RedRunner]

Originally Posted by PeteCain

After waiting 15-20 minutes I went to head back home. All seemed fine. Shifting normal, cruising1400ish rpm at 60-70. Check Engine Light came on a few minutes into the drive. And then as soon as I started to go uphill again, same thing. Just revved to 3k and wouldn’t shift.Any thoughts on what could be wrong?

Torque converter my first impression, code might tell something.

[heat]

If it's 770 code, that could be the solenoid/s > shifting problem.

[PeteCain]

Gonna go pull the code this morning and I’ll report back. In the winter, on cold mornings the truck would make a high pitched whine/whistle and rev to about 2100 before it shifted into 3rd (I think it was third). Could this be another sign of torque converter?

[toverturf]

Originally Posted by Devbot

I remember there was someone on Instagram that made/sold gusseted steering spindles. Anybody remember the name? Google brings up nothing

It was heavy_friction_works but they don't seem to be taking orders right now.

[PeteCain]

Originally Posted by heat

If it's 770 code, that could be the solenoid/s > shifting problem.

Alright, pulled the code. P0770 indeed. Shift Solenoid ‘E’. What’s the most likely problem? Crossing my fingers it’s not gonna need a whole transmission.

[heat]

The next step is replacing the solenoid. That might take care of it.

[AuSeeker]

Originally Posted by PeteCain

Alright, pulled the code. P0770 indeed. Shift Solenoid ‘E’. What’s the most likely problem? Crossing my fingers it’s not gonna need a whole transmission.

Originally Posted by heat

The next step is replacing the solenoid. That might take care of it.

Not sure about a 3rd Gen but on 4th Gens sometimes and more often than not the problem is a little corrosion in the electrical connector to the transmission, disconnecting it and checking for corrosion and cleaning if needed usually solves the issue, on badly corroded connectors sometimes it requires replacement of the connector or replacing a pin or several, there are YouTube videos on this process.

[Ottis98]

Hi, I'm new to the form and could use some help with my 4runner lift. I have a 1998 SR5 4x4 and just finished adding Bilstein 5100 to the front with the stock spring and it lifted the front 1 3/4". On the rear I installed Bilstein and a 1" icon spring. The problem I'm having is that the rear lift was about 4" higher. The 4runner sits 1 1/2" higher in the rear and just doesn't look right and feels top heavy in the rear. Tire size 265/70/17. Measurements from center of hub to fender: Driver side front 22", rear 23.5" Passenger side front 22", rear 23.5". Measurements from ground to fender: Driver side front 36.5, rear 38.75 Passenger side front 36.5, rear 38.75. Stock spring when removed measured 14.5' and Icon spring measured 19.5". Icon rear coil spring kit 53015 and on the spring 158512.

Thanks, Joey

[RaggedEdge]

Probably not what you want to hear, buy the Eibach 1" springs for $225 at ShockSurplus. I just put on 5100's with the stock springs in the front and the Eibach in the back. Put a new bumper on and ended up setting the front at 2.3" and its level. Its the AllPro Offroad bumper which is not super heavy. I have a 2002 4X4 Sport with 250k.