Recent content by buck_sez

Hi All- I did a rebuild of the front brakes on my 04 Limited this fall. One caliper was seized and both rotors were original so I opted to go all new components, rotors, calipers and pads. Everything was removed and replaced without any issues. I went through the brake bleeding proceedure as...

Front End noise Recently took my 04 into the shop to have the right front wheel bearing replaced...because that is where the noise was coming from, the right side. Turn to the right, it would go away...turn to the left, the noise was still there. The mechanic replaced the right bearing, noise...

Can one of you enlightened experts confirm the spec of drive shaft 'out of center' allowance? I thought I read somewhere it's .3mm, which seems unrealistic. I am trying to determine if the front drive shaft on my 04 Limited needs replaced, it easily has more than .3mm wobble. Thank you, Andy

Thanks for the response. So, with the U joint, is it's rotation based on vehicle speed or engine RPM? The noise I describe while driving happens in the 1500 RPM range, goes away (or is unnoticable because of frequency)...the vehicle shifts and goes through the 1500 RPM range along with the...

I have had my 2004 V8 Limited for a few months and it has 74,000 miles on it. It is evident based on the maintenance records and condition of the vehicle that the previous (and only) owner took decent care of the vehicle. As you all know, once you have had a vehicle for sometime you become...

Here are somethings I have observed with people (even myself, live and learn) washing their vehicles, I consider them bad ideas. 1) Drive through inferior "contact" car washes. In that I mean a car wash that makes physical contact with your car via brushes or clothes. Some car washes are...

Towing hitch problem resolved I contacted the Toyota customer relations specialist yesterday at the dealership's HQ in another city and recieved a phone call from the dealership today, more specifically the sales manager, and was informed I would be provided a trailer hitch at no cost. It was...

False Advertising... It was sold to me Certified...here's the ad- http://www.rohrman.com/inventory/usedcars/fwtoy/JTEBT17R840042167

I have been searching for a 4Runner (my first Toyota ever) to take place of a Honda Odyssey and that search finally led to a purchase. You have probably heard by now of the infamous Honda transmission woes, and I needed a good reliable towing vehicle. I found a 2004 Limited V8 that I believe...