Recent content by BearFromOBX

Fyi Toyota Parts Online out of California lists MSRP on their site for your reference. Bear

Plugs in an aluminum head equals antisiize on the threads and a torque wrench, every time! If changing the valve cover gaskets takes over $1000 in labor, I don't want to have to pull the heads!!! :naughty: Bear

M1 Full Synth. converted at 130K I have been running 5w30 Mobile 1 full synthetic since purchasing my '00 and at the recommendation of a trusted mechanic, changed the oil filter every several days after the conversion (total of four filters over 10 days until the filters started coming out...

45 MPH limitation? My 3rd Gen manual shows an intended 45 MPH speed limit in 4WD Hi (although I have exceeded that for periods). Is that also true for 4th and 5th Gen? Bear

YodaTech That was my experience On YodaTech. Some of the members were great with a newbie and very generous with their time and info, but there were enough trolls to make asking a basic question uncomfortable and some had their fun by feeding the newbie bull@#$%. I still search the site on...

A Little Light I realize this thread is growing grey hair, but I may be able to shed some light on the reason for two different greases listed for drive shaft lubrication. Moly augmented lithium greases are much more "slippery" than the base lithium greases and in roller bearings can allow...

Part of my checklist A little help for a newbie please gang... Over the next couple of weeks, I plan to complete checks on my 2000 4R (SE 3.4L with 4WD and nonlocking diff) reviewing it for reconditioning or replacement and inspections/fluid changes for the AT, and both differentials are on...

Know if you have California Emissions!!! I had a warning on mine when the A/F sensor went south and the truck dropped into Limp Home mode. Check your emissions sticker under the hood or look underneath the vehicle; if you see more than one cat converter, you probably have a Cali truck and two...

I have Mit X on my 2000 4Runner Baby Beast is a daily driver and this set has about 30K on them with great life and good performance in rain and what little snow we have in Tidewater Va and coastal NC. They play good on beach sand and in a bit of fishing hole trails she goes to. The tread is...