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    TRANSMISSION: Changed Fluid to A750F, now takes forever to Engage Overdrive

    So... after about a Month, my Wife stated that the car still felt rough,, and since i was back home from a Work Trip, i decided to to take it back to the Dealership to have it checked... I explained very well all the symptoms and how they had not disappeared after a while as they initially...
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    TRANSMISSION: Changed Fluid to A750F, now takes forever to Engage Overdrive

    Hello Everyone, i own a 2015 4Runner TRD-Pro, and as probably many dealers told you too, they say the A750F Transmission is sealed and never need a Fluid Change. Well... Speaking with a Toyota Specialist he said it's better to do a change regardless unless you're OK to have the Transmission...
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    Hurricane Creek Train in NC ... how is it in 2020?

    Heeeey Everyone, Haven't been Off Pavement for too long and for my Birthday i was thinking about going up Hurricane Creek to get to the Max Patch, and i was wondering how the conditions of the Trail are in 2020. You know... It's my Wife's 4 Runner, and though she loves Off Roading too, we can't...
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    CLUSTER GAUGES Light Dead... Where are the Fuses?

    Hello Everyone, I have just left today for a 2 Weeks work trip .. shortly after i landed at my destination Airport, my Wife called in panic: > She turned on the car, and the whole Dashboard illuminated regularly except the Gauges behind the Steering Wheel... all Dark To be specific, this is a...
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    HELP: lower Control Arm Adjuster Plate Sheered

    Not really... do a quick search OnLine and you will find out that this is a very Common Issue on all 4Runner TRD and Tacoma TRD. The guy i took the Car to, does a lot of these types of Weldings, and he was working on a Tacoma where 2 of the Tabs got sheered. So really: nothing that...
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    HELP: lower Control Arm Adjuster Plate Sheered

    Well..., i guess i am the first one to have this problem in the Forum because nobody answered, but upon researching this issue OnLine, i found hundreds of Pictures just like the ones i posted, so it seems to be a very common problem on all 4 Runner TRD, as well as Tacoma and apparently also FJ...
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    HELP: lower Control Arm Adjuster Plate Sheered

    Hello, I just went to do the alignment on my TRD Pro and they were unable to fully adjust the Driver Side. The reason for it is that the Driver Side, Lower Control Arm Adjuster is messed up. Specifically: the Adjuster Bolt and related Eccentric Washer are OK. But the Plate against which the...
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    OVERLANDING NC: a List of possible Gravel/Off Road Trails (BEEN THERE ANYONE???)

    Cool... How was it? Is it very Rocky? Do you think a Stock 4 Runner can easily do it or will it be difficult at times? Was it tight for the Jeep, like feetting between tight Bushes passages or Rocks that force you to bump/scratch the sides? Or is it wide enough that even if you encounter...
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    OVERLANDING NC: a List of possible Gravel/Off Road Trails (BEEN THERE ANYONE???)

    Hey Everybody, as i stated in other posts before, me and my Fiancee recently purchased a used 4Runner TRD-Pro and we plan to start using it to go see some of the area where we live, which is the Western North Carolina, starting from the Piedmont area. I posted recently asking for possible Safe...
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    DIFFERENTIAL: Fine Metal Dust in Old Oil

    Obviously, blew it clean very well, but it looked there was a good quantity of dust that didn't get trapped by the magnet and was happily swishing around mixed in the Oil. Anyway... No humming noise, drives perfectly smooth, i tried to turn tight tight in a parking lot both ways and all seems...
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    Western NC: where could we to go Overlanding safely?

    Thank you, unfortunately i have been on that web site already, and it has no Trails indicated for my state except the ones that are part of the Uwharrie off Road Park located in Troy NC. Kinda disappointed, because the site seemed promising
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    Western NC: where could we to go Overlanding safely?

    Hello Everyone, me and my Fiancee just got a used 4Runner TRD Pro and we would like to use it a bit for what it was intended, but without going to the extreme OffRoad... lets say: OVERLANDING We live in the Piedmont area, and for what i have searched OnLine, we have a few possible Trails within...
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    DIFFERENTIAL: Fine Metal Dust in Old Oil

    Hey Everyone, last Week i went to a friend of mine shop and we replaced the Oil on the Front and Rear Differential as well as Transfer Case. I bought this 2015 4Runner TRD-Pro from a Family Member last month, and in 60k miles he never changed the Differential Oil before, so i figured i go ahead...
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    Oil Change: TRD Pro sealed Transmission Fluid vs Transfer Case... HELP

    Thanks for the tip Yeah, i was thinking about getting Mobil 1 Synt No worried about the extra cost, still cheaper than changing a diff & t-case

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