Recent content by Bob_VT

Thank you. Sorry to drag this to the top however, the actuator replacement guide saved my butt. :cheers:

Open the drivers door and the passenger door..... look towards the front at the bottom of the fender by the door hinge area. I would almost bet it is foll of road dirt and mud. Once cleaned out water should drain from those areas freely. There are small drain holse in the bottom. I had the...

If you buy any bumper (aftermarket or toyota) you want to consider coating the inside of it with spray on bedliner or undercoating. Examine the bumper and you will understand why it rusted out. There are places that catch crap and let it sit there. The rear bumpers commonly rust on the 3rd...

Mine did not come with screws .... it came with plastic push pins that filled the holes when lined up under the hood. I was thinking it was a poor desing but I have never had a problem.

Hey what's the complaint.... isn't there only one radio station there! lol I was stationed there 3x and retired in '93. I actually miss that area and absolutely miss the people I worked with. Yes my 2000 has a power antenna AND an antenna in the side rear glass. If you have the factory...

My 2000 is a SR5 and came from the factory w/o a roof rack.

Does that replacement glass have the hydrophobic coating?

Rear wiper blade from the dealer is cheap. All you need to get is the blade insert..... I think mine was less than $5

Have the system flushed a few times and keep an eye on the fluid color for a few months...... wonder what was put in there?

Is the heater switch in the defrost position? It sound as if you are clicking the ac clutch which clears the windows in the winter. If it is happening on it's own it still could be the ac clutch going so you will need to use a piece of hose to narrow down where the noise is coming from.

Call or email bilstien and ask. They will give the most accurate answer.

Yes it is a metal paint that conducts the power. Once you get the lines working then you can coat the metal paint with a small amount of clear nail polish to prevent future damage. The lines get scratched and cut from stuff inside the 4runner and sometimes by dirt on the rear window gasket.

NAPA Autozone Whatever parts store is local sells repair paint for the defroster lines. You need to look for breaks in the lines where the line is scratched off. The tinest break will prevent one entire line from working. Sounds as if the top lines all have scratches. Get inside and start...

I'm running 4 snows in the winter and only use 4wd when I absolutely need it. Handles okay in 2wd I just have to slow down. Yes you will get crap MPG in 4wd.

I decide to go with OEM Toyota. I looked at the T100 muffler and it has a round shaped body as compared to the oval 4runner. I'm not out to re-invent the wheel.... just get it right. It should be here tomorrow and installed.