Complete Coolant Hose Replacement (3.4L V6 5VZ-FE) - Page 2 - Toyota 4Runner Forum

mtbtim · 10-22-2024, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by blarchitect

Yes, the air was blue with all the cuss words, but my selection of pick tools and pliers saved the day.

I guess since I've taken the throttle body and plenums off so many times, I made quick work of it.

The oil cooler hoses and resealing the oil cooler to the block was the biggest pain in the butt. I'm going to put out a separate video for that job, which will be the same footage from the complete coolant hose video. I decided it should be its own separate video, because so many people have asked for help with replacing those hoses or asking how to fix an oil leak from the cooler.

SuddenStorm · 10-26-2024, 10:51 PM

Now I wish I had replaced all these when I already had it apart when I did the valve cover gaskets a few months ago. Adding it to the list of "Things I want to do in the hopes of never being stranded"

JohnMc · 10-28-2024, 09:16 AM

I let a few semi-related tasks build up and did them in on coordinated effort. Replaced the original steering rack (with a new OEM rack, rebuilt racks never last very long in my experience), the oil cooler hoses and seals, the power steering pressure and return lines (pressure line was starting to look a tiny bit 'damp'). Reaplced the front diff (with an Eaton e-locker diff in 4.88 gearing from East Coast Gear), and resealed the oil pan.

Much better access to get to some things with other things our of the way. I have a 1" body lift which makes access to the side of the motor through the front hweel wells a little better, but it's still a miserable job getting to those oil cooler hoses.

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