Recent content by awarrick

I looked over the thread with suspension info but I wanted some input from the group. I have an '04 fulltime 4wd with a rough country 3" spring lift on OE everything. It also has xreas, which is shot. I realize replacing the xreas is way too expensive so I'm switching to traditional...

Have you had the driveshaft balanced? We did before we knew it was the torque converter. It's inexpensive. $100

Same exact thing happened to us. It was the torque converter. If you drive the car in "4" instead of "D" you won't have the issue. Try it. However, at some point you'll have to decided whether to address it or not because if that thing goes out, bye-bye transmission. I tried additives some...

Like a lot of others, our rear door hatch shocks are shot. We have OE replacements (new) but we can't get the bolt (where the ball part is) to budge. It is in there so tight. Does anyone have a trick to get that sucker loose? Thanks!!

If someone could suggest a size that would be great. I added a rough country 3in lift last year. I’ll need some new tires soon but would like to keep the stock 17in wheels. Currently using 265/65’s. Or is there a thread that this is addressed already? Thanks!!!

Thanks everyone! Glad it’s a simple fix. I was hoping I didn’t have to call a glass guy.

Does anyone know if I need to replace the entire rear window or can one just purchase the window moulding/seal? See pics. I assume it keeps the water out- Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

We have a 2004 with non-LEDs and the front does use the signal as a daytime running light. Our passenger side has popped twice in 2 weeks. So, we were thinking it might be the socket. Tell me, how did you get to the socket to remove it? It's a mother getting to the bulb itself! Lying on the...

Here’s my ‘04 SE 4WD V8. I’ve owned the thing since new and finally had a lift put on it. We were on the fence about whether or not to buy a new 4Runner. After some thought we decided to keep her. (We hate car payments as much as anyone else!) She’s lived outside all her life, never garaged but...

at a crossroads with my shudder My V8/Sport 4wd still has a torque converter shudder. Had the driveshaft balanced, tried shudder fix too. We have 148k miles on it and currently planning to get a couple quotes. The first shop, which comes highly recommended said $3600-$3800 for a rebuilt trans...

Thanks for the tip— the one this shop found had 124k miles on it which is only 20k less than mine, so for that, I would pass. I guess i’ll Have to shop around.

Maybe you tranny experts can help me out. I have an ‘04 with around 144k miles. My torque converter is about toast and now the truck is “pausing” before going forward after taking it out of reverse. I have a shop I know pretty well and they sell and install Jasper transmissions. However, for...

Greetings gentlemen (and ladies) I have a gen 4, V8 4WD with 150k miles on it and my torque converter is going. It has the dreaded rumble strip symptoms under a load, typically going up small inclines. We've had the driveshaft balanced as we thought perhaps that might help. It didn't. I've heard...

Couldn't find anything locally on craigslist. The bag part won't work because our bagged tent is about 4-5ft long. The plan was to put the bikes on the roof and strap the tent bag to the rails in-between the bikes. Does anyone know if the factory cross rails can handle 2 mtn bikes and a heavy...

We have not had the fluid changed. It was checked and an additive was added and the shutter went away for a couple days but came back. The shop we go to is very reputable. It seems to me from reading all these posts all over the internet that the issue is solved in different ways. Seems the...