Recent content by Benski

I'm sure we have all changed our front brake pads at some point. I'm changing the front brake pads on my 1996 SR5. There is a flat clip that fits around the pad retaining pins. Does the curved part go down or up? I've seen videos with it both ways, but only 1 position is correct. The curved...

I use only Denso plugs. Apparently 44K and Red line S1 will leave residue on the plugs and cause them to be eaten up. It is recommended to replace the plugs after using these products. I didn't know that until I started having issues. I don't know that my truck ever had a fuel system product...

The brown injectors for 1999 and newer are the ones known to fail. My 1996 truck uses the grey or light green ones with a different part number.

I have looked at the injectors Motor West has but they look all plastic and not the same color. The OEM ones have a metal body with a light green or grey electrical connection. I want to get remanufactured or new to match originals.

I have 321,100+ miles on my rig. I recently used 44K and Redline S1 complete fuel system cleaner. I used it as directed and my truck ran fine until the next fill up. I could feel a misfire and sure enough the CEL came on. Misfire cylinder 6. I pulled the plugs that had only 11,000 miles on...

I decided to try Sylvania Ultra LED 9003 H4 bulbs in my 1996 4Runner. Whenever I drive I turn my lights on. Standard halogen bulbs draw a lot of power. I have a high power stereo so that is a major power draw too. I had my alternator tested and it was not returning much charge back to my...

Just past 300k miles and installed rear ARB shocks! The ARB shocks eliminated the rear sag.

Thank you for the information.

My headlight warning sound stopped working recently. Twice I've left my lights on for several hours. I've tried all of the combinations of keys in or not, engine on or not, doors open or not, etc. cleaned the driver's side door swich and all of the doors are are working the dome light. I...

Thank you for the replies guys! I got under her this morning and removed the 2 brackets holding the sway bar. They looked good and nothing seemed to be binding on the end joints. I regreased them and installed them. All of the other joints and bushings I saw both front and rear looked fine...

Is it safe to drive without the sway bars connected?

When I'm on uneven ground usually while turning around the front end clunks. I'm getting kind of old to be climbing underneath the vechicle and pulling those heavy wheels off. I wished after $1700 the problem would be fixed but they did do some major work. I just want the problem fixed and...

My 3rd gen has a clunking in the front end. I just paid $1700 for a new steering rack and driver's side wheel bearing to be installed. The clunking is still there and I someone who knows these vechicles to take a look and listen. Please pm me a message with a name and number. Thank you!

Don't forget to lube the chassis every time you change the oil!

I have been living in Jacksonville Beach and Saint Augustine Beach for the past 3 years. Every morning my truck is soaked with humidity and condensation. I had my CEL come on and it was the O2 sensor. It goes on every few months for a few days then goes away. It has stayed on and I believe...