Recent content by 3rdworldman

Thank you for your comment, all OK! It came apart at about 20 mph on a back street, thankfully not at 70mph on the freeway. The drivers side ball joint was replaced not too long ago. The shop probably told her to replace the other side but I'm sure $$ was an issue. The shop I have my 4runner at...

Thank you, whatever went first, it definitely took a bunch of other stuff with it! It's got about 225,000 miles. The drivers side ball joint was replaced not too long ago. Apparently she should have replaced this side too. The shop where it's at said $1000 just to get it drivable. My sister's...

Hit a newly placed & unmarked speedbump at 25mph this is what happened Driving my co-worker home on a dark freshed-paved no lines residential sidestreet when a newly-placed unmarked (black as the new asphalt) speed bump appeared out of nowhere. Hit it at no more than 25 mph, but no brakes and...

Thanks for your reply! I will certainly be doing a thorough inspection of the undercarriage is soon as I'm able. With the driver side floor board being completely rusted out it certainly has me worried :-/ I really, really want to make this truck work because it has been a great truck over the...

Slowed/Stopped Power Steering leak on my rusty 1999 SR5 Just got my friend's 1999 SR5 2 weeks ago and the slow PS leak had developed into a bottle a day habit. After an hour of pain & suffering I managed to get some rescue tape around the offending leak & hose clamped it. Crossing fingers ;-)...

While I LOVE seeing all these nice, low/no-rust 4Runners it's making me nauseous to compare them to my new 1999 SR5 which has seen 17 years of hard Cleveland winters :-/ (apologies in advance for the dirty pictures lol)

wOw how I wish my newly-aquired 1999 4Runner had that clean of an undercarriage! I'm reluctant to show just how rusty it is though for fear y'all say get rid of it ASAP! But it looks good in sunlight ;-)