Recent content by 303Crew

Curious if I could get some advice/info on what may be causing this problem. I have had this code for some time now. It originally only popped up when I was constantly in stop and go traffic after like a day or two, but would never pop up when I would drive long distances (drove from Detroit to...

Thanks for the advice! I do have have the tools for fuel lines, but from what you've said it sounds more like a hassle than what is worth especially with 169K on it. Gotcha on the transmission cooler, do you have a recommendation on whether to do one or the other?

Gotcha, thanks for the info. I always did it on the fords I owned and it didn't seem to cause any issues (that I could notice) but I think ill cut back on it based off of the info and experience you've provided. Thanks!

gamefreakgc Yea I feel I was pretty lucky and got her pretty cheap considering how much people are selling and trying to sell them for now. I don't currently have a place to work on this/ I don't know the next time I will. So I was trying to knock it out so I wouldn't have to worry about it...

Yea, its going to be a lot to do. I was thinking that the sandblasting power washer attachment will get a lot off if I take my time with it so I can hopefully get most of it off. Im hoping MasterCoat's products work well, I've been in contact with them and asked about their products and their...

Luckily the lower ball joints were just replaced at around ~166k. I originally bought them from a dealer, but then found out mine were recalled so I lucked out on that front as I've read the best ones are the new Toyota design they have for the LBJ's

I do need to do those, thanks. Yup, from what I've read on here Toyota OEM parts/fluids are almost always/usually the best to use.

Thanks for the advice, I'm looking forward to doing this! Do you have any more on how you do/would try and clean out the inside of the frame?

I know this has probably already been answered multiple times, but I might as well ask. My 4WD Sport Edition 4Runner has ~169k on her and was curious what maintenance/preventative maintenance should be done? I was thinking something like the following: Get an AISIN timing belt and water pump...

I will probably wait on the the diff cover, but may look for a whole new rear end. Seems like way more of a hassle than its worth since its not a bolt on and you actually have to cut it off then weld a new one back on without getting any metal into the pumpkin area near the gears. Plus my...

I wasn't able to get around to the rust portion as I started grad school and moved to Michigan. I have been washing the the car and undercarriage pretty often as I have invested in a car wash pass. After this semester is over (May of 2022) I will be doing quite a few things to the 4Runner. First...

Thanks for the replies. The diff cover didn't have any pinholes, it actually had a a crack in it from a rock hitting it or something. I couldn't afford to get a new cover so I tried to remove all the rust and scrape the whole thing down to bare metal then applied 3 layers or so of JB-Weld and...

Additional Photos:2 Here are the photos from the front of the vehicle towards the back along the driver side.

Additional Photos Here are some additional photos of the frame from the trailer hitch down the passenger side frame.

Rusty Opinion I was curious if I could get some of your guys opinion on my rust as well. I have beaten on it and it seems pretty solid to me, the only real worry I have is the area behind the rear end where the spare tire hangs and what not. It looks to be a lot worse than everywhere else. My...