Recent content by Brian1973

I had a shop swap my failing transmission. When I picked it up after completed, I noticed alot more road noise coming from the 4wd shifter area. It has the obvious boot above, in the driver area. Wondering if they didn't forget to put something back up under the boot? Can not find diagrams...

Phattyduck, what would you guess was your total cost in $$ and time (if you installed yourself)... familiar with Redarc, they build solid stuff....

Anyone use a brake controller with their 4Runner? I have two trailers with surge brakes but now have access to use a trailer that has electric brakes. From what I find on Amazon, control units are designed for 2003+ and I have a 2000 4R... Seems I will need the control unit, a pigtail to tie...

So if I am looking at pictures from a salvage yard that show a diff lock switch and door jam sticker with the transmission code A03A like my own non-locker diff which I'm told is 4.10, it is in reality a 4.30 on the locker despite sticker saying A03A? I have seen some with A04A code which this...

Figured on doing the swap myself, have tools and handy.... but definitely up for opinions. I figure I can do that easier than the detailed work for the seals and bearings plus requiring press work, plus as mentioned, a slightly compromised diff anyway from water intrusion years ago... gears...

Looking to possibly swap out my whole rear axle assembly. I know I have 4x4, 4:10 gears A03A, abs and non-locker at 225k miles with one leaky axle seal (looking at least $1000 for shop to fix the axle issue)... with my limited reading I can swap in a used axle with locker version to gain a...

Old one. sorry it's rotated... turn your head to the left.

I'm using these... What needs greased? Couldn't find rubber bushings. :-( 9.4102G Universal Polyurethane Body Mounts Bushings Isolators, Include 4 Plated Metal Washers, 2 Plated Metal Sleeves, 4 Body Mount Bushings(Black) https://a.co/d/8fYL3hZ

Unfamiliar what a rag joint is? If my main objective is the 2 rear mounts, figuring on just unbolting the 3 of 5 per side towards back, hopefully the 2 fronts being bolted in should still be ok. Not fixing things that arent broke. Body lift makes sense if you are already in there but yes...

Need to replace the frame mounted bushings on both sides of my frame of my 2000 4R at the back. Wondering the easiest way to do so? I have taken off the nuts on 3 rear (of the 5 per side mounts). Jacked up under a sturdy section of the bumper. Am able to raise the body but I'm wondering if...

Soooo, 2 years later, I still have the noise, use the truck only occasionally... starting to get used to it :-( After a couple different mechanic shops - one that said the drive shaft might be a little loose and so they tightened up the pinion gear. I didn't notice much difference... (and they...

Malcolm, 6/2013 - replaced 3 diff bearings, a taper roller bearing, ring spacer, gasket couple seals... $1500... I probably could have bought a new one for that? 2 months later, I was hearing a more pronounce noise again back there... took back, they took it apart and remember them needing it...

2000 4x4 3.4L 16" wheels w/ABS, no locker I'm starting to think I am better off replacing the whole rear assembly. Problems started about 10 years ago at 150k miles, when I got water into the 3rd member after using truck to pull a boat and sink 3rd member in the water before knowing about...

Not conclusive YET, but I'm aiming towards naming Ron Burgandy a winner. The gas tank can be pushed up and let down about 1/2 to 1 inch and seems logical to be the issue since it does seem to be a noise on the drivers side. With that said, the strap appears to be fine and there does not seem...

Thanks for replies. First, never said lifted. New springs just put truck back to normal height. Tried looking at all bushings, did replace rear upper control arms a few years ago and saw what a bushing that appears normal looks like after removal and seeing it's cracked, dry rotted. Hence...