Recent content by 2002_thundercloud

Two years ago I did a tundra 231 rotor and caliper upgrade and used good stuff. I have fully bled the system at least three times and still, to get good pedal feel, have to give the pedal a light pre-pump before the pedal feels "just right". I don't buy into the caliper fluid volume difference...

Spongy pedal Two years ago I did a tundra 231 rotor and caliper upgrade and used good stuff. I have bled the system at least three times and still, to get good pedal feel, have to give the pedal a light pre-pump before the pedal feels "just right". I don't buy into the caliper fluid volume...

thinking about a song.... Humm.... this thread has me thinking about a song... "Short people got no....." now what was it???:lmao:

Finally a smooth ride! $59.99 well spent. I had almost forgot about my slight bouncing issue until I recently rotated my tires and there it was, as annoying and frustrating as ever. Costco tried three times (two different stores) to balance them and never got it just right. Reading all the hub...

Not a hater... But... Things I hate: Shrinking door seals Not very rust resistant undercarriage Things I live with because I love my 4Runner: Cabin not as isolated as newer toyotas. Impacts really jar the cabin Rear brakes will NOT self adjust no matter what I try. I run the adjuster star up...

First off... A BIG and long overdue THANKS! to BigFishAllDay for the great write up on the 3rd Gen 4Runner w/Tundra Brakes upgrade. That was very well done man! I say long overdue because I did my upgrade June 2011. My upgrade included: 2006 Tundra reman. 13WL calipers from...

I'm on my second 3rd Gen I owned a 2nd gen in 97, then bought a new 2000 3rd Gen 4WD SR5 and kept it five years... If it had been a loaded limited... I might have kept it. In Feb 2011, I bought my 3rd 4Runner. A 2002 Limited with 78,000 miles. I sold my 2009 Tacoma Double Cab TRD Off Road...

we are getting there The rebalance helped a ton, it's not perfect but very close. The Costco tech at this store commented on the hub/lug centric difference and the importance of using the correct method on these wheels. Anyway, 70mph is almost perfect now, but you can still feel very very...

grease fittings If I remember correctly, my 2002 4WD Limited has three on the DC joint (one on joint housing and 2 on the U's), one on the rear U, and one on the slip yoke. I assume, but am not sure it is the original shaft, bought my runner at 79K. When I removed it to grease it at 85K, it...

Wheel balancing issues??? I stopped by Costco on my way home yesterday and mentioned that they have already balanced these tires twice and they still seem somewhat out of balance. The tech took my receipt, noticed the vehicle, and stated, "we have trouble getting some Toyota wheels to balance...

Same Here! Same symptoms as everyone else... a mild and just somewhat annoying shake that you just can't narrow down. Mine creeps in about 63-65 and will leave as you increase speed past 75 or 76ish. It comes and goes in that 70-72 range too. I bought my used 2002 Limited 4WD in Feb 11 with...

bumpin and bouncin Ahh! This is exactly why I finally replaced my rear springs. You could barely slide your index finger between the cone and lower spring seat. My truck continually felt like it was bottoming onto this cone. The ride was absolutely horrible. I guess over time, the springs...

Hey Guys, I've searched till I can search no more... I need some help diagnosing a throttle-on vibration that occurs right between 72-77 mph while crusing on the freeway. At 70 it's smooth and by 80 it has smoothed back out completely. Between 72-77, I can lift off the throttle and the...

Pulling the trigger.... So after all the reading... I think I'm going with: FRONT - OME 880 / Bilstein HD 24-187244 REAR - OME 906 / Bilstein HD 24-024518 I'm hoping this will firm up my ride just a bit over stock and give me just a little lift, but I don't want it to look "lifted"...

I need some spring advice… I’ve read post after post until my eyes crossed and because most of the posts center around those of you who are doing some type of lift, much of the info is hard to apply to my specific case. My 2002 Limited 4WD has 80,000 miles. I recently replaced the rear...