Recent content by crowt

Yes in the situation you describe, the other three wheels would spin in unison with the one wheel with traction, because they are each receiving 25% of the power output from the transmission. However, there is no shifting of power from one wheel to another or one axle to the other due to...

That's not really true. In an 80 series land cruiser with the center diff locked and both front and rear diffs locked - each wheel is mechanically bound to the driveline and thus is receiving 25% of the rotational force. ----------------------

I guess it's subjective which is better: I've had both 2000 V6 SR5 4wd 5-speed manual and 2004 V6 SR5 4-speed auto In my opinion there is really only a couple of advantages that lead me to the 4th gen - full-time four wheel drive and stability control etc for winter driving. The 3rd gen with a...

Hey guys - i know there are tons of threads out there about the clicking and popping of the seat base and the "apparent movement" of the seat-base on turns and such. I was just wondering if any one else has noticed excessive movement in the seat back. What I mean is if I stand outside the...

thanks eskimochaos - so at least I can give it a couple of whacks with a hammer

I'm having this same issue on my 2004 SR5 v6 - I am trying all the tips above and thus far they have not worked. It is fairly cold out now -10 degrees C. My question is - is there only one actuator for the 4wd system, i.e. does one actuator motor operate all the changes within the xfer case to...

Dutch man - Thanks for the tips and pictures. I understand the location of the second picture in your post - but I am confused about the orientation of the first picture. Is it the top of the window with the weatherstripping removed?

Here is a picture of the most affected area on my truck. This was before the repairs, but to see the rust at that time you had to bend the rubber back.

simple - it's a momentary thing when you hit a bump, it is a feeling and a noise. It feels like extra play in the wheel, kind of like an extra inch of movement in the steering wheel that has no effect on the front wheels and when it does do it it makes a slight knocking sound. In reality it is...

Hey there. I have an 04 SR5 v6 4wd - stock. I have the exact same issue as you. I notice it most at extremely slow speed - like pulling over the curb to get into my driveway or driving slowly 15mph down a dirt road - a click or a knock and thew wheel moves to the side. It feels really bad...

Hey There - this is my first post. Been lurking a long time. I have a 2004 Toyota 4runner SR5 V6. I am the second owner, but I have had it now for 2 years. Last summer (July 08) I noticed the exact same issue that you have. The Rubber seal at the top of the window had pulled away from the...