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Old Pin Left in Caliper Sent for Reman Just within the past week, I ordered 2 remanufactured front calipers for my 3rd generation 4Runner (1998 model). They came from a nationally known, internet car parts company. They in turn had gotten them from a nationally known company that makes and...

Part Numbers Here are the part numbers for the nylon spacers and flat washers: Nylon Spacers - Hillman P/N: 880440 Nylon Washers - Hillman P/N:884573 The blue big box retailer home improvement store has them as Item Number 136994 (spacers) and Item Number 423470 (washers). Go to their...

Learn From Mistakes For the record, my mechanic had said he thought the whine was coming from the PS pump after I got some other work done on it so that's why I focused on it. I was also trying to go from the cheapest fix to the most expensive fix. Looking back, I would not have spent my...

Could Be Alternator Bearing Going Bad Swore my whine was the PS pump going bad. Drove it for 4 years that way and finally decided to fix it. Did all the things mentioned in this thread staring with the cheapest fix first: 1. flush/change the fluid and cleaned the screen in the reservoir; 2...

Yes, I think I did have issues with the original, OEM differential after putting in the synthetic oil that first time. As my post states above, I think that first original oil change did flush out all the contaminants and the carrier bearing went out. Again, just an opinion. But the...

Transmission Bracket Bolt Needs to Be Tight Also! I have a 3rd generation 4Runner (1998). Last time I changed the transmission fluid (I've done it 3 times since I've owed it) I found the dipstick/fill tube bracket bolt bent and I replaced it with one that was just slightly longer than the...

See Other Postings On This Forum For those that are interested and want more information on rear differential oil, go to this forum and read my recent postings: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/105426-rear-diff-fluid-question-3.html My first post was on page 2 so you will have to go...

Thank you for your input Pluton. I also think I may have gone too long between changes and may have done some permanent damage to the rear differential. I also agree with you that 50k interval for the transfer case and front differential using synthetic oil is acceptable, depending on how...

It's too late for that. The oil has already been disposed. It's a good idea that never crossed my mind.

Nope. No water or deep water driving. All highway miles.

Another Ball Joint Experience Here is another ball joint experience for the record: 1998 4WD bought used at 137,000 miles approximately 9 years ago. Stock tires and wheels with no off-road use that I know of prior to purchase or since I’ve owned it. Very little 4WD use except during heavy...

Thoughts and Ideas Please For those that have changed their own rear differential oil, what does your old oil look like when examined closely? I’ve had a history with my 1998 4Runner 4WD rear differential and I’m trying to determine if I went too long (50,000 miles) between oil changes using...

Seafoam in oil/crankcase experience on a high mileage engine For information and experience on placing Seafoam in the oil/crankcase on a high mileage 4Runner engine, search this site for "Why Seafoam is BAD!!" and read my postings on the thread...

Seafoam in Crankcase Experience For information and experience regarding Seafoam in the crankcase, please search this site for "Why Seafoam is BAD!!" and read the postings placed on that thread by me. http://www.toyota-4runner.org/general-discussions/159663-why-seafoam-bad.html

One Solution to Same Problem I bought a used 98 several years ago and had the same problem—the driver’s floorboard would be wet after it rained. It has a factory installed sunroof/moon roof and I also suspected it as the source of the leak. I got down in the floorboard and noticed the...