Recent content by dangeruss

got it sorted. big thanks to jdmaccord6 for the loaner. i'll be procuring the part this week. really glad i found all this out in the 'comfort' of my garage and not on the side of the road.

I did use a ratchet to raise the jack, but don't have anything close to long enough. looks like it would need to be somewhere around 18-24"

PS - i'd be more than willing to leave appropriate collateral while it's in use. I'm just looking to lower the spare so aside from drive time, I'd need it for 10 minutes max. I know this is kind of a long shot, but it's also my best chance at solving this today. Tomorrow I'll either head to a...

I've had my 98 for a couple of years now, and just wound up with my first flat. It seems the previous owner misplaced the jack handle (the long part that lowers the spare tire). Fortunately, it's in the garage, on the jack with the flat tire removed. Unfortunately, i don't have a way to get...

I'm kind of in the same boat in that my rear bumper on my 98 limited got hit the other day. In trying to find another bumper, I've found that there's 3 parts to the whole assembly. On your rear bumper, it looks like you may be able to just replace the passenger side chrome part. **edit: the...

He used OEM parts, and I would assume provides a warranty - I'll have to check the paperwork. Good to know about T. of Dallas though. It's always good to have options.....

i've had the michelins on my previous truck and liked them alot. the tread is kinda generic, but not horrible for a non-AT. they're super quiet and very durable. on the runner i went with the michelin AT2 - same compound as the MS2, but a bit more aggressive tread pattern. still very quiet...

Thanks for the input. Jason came in a bit below 2 dealers I talked to, and got a much better 'gut' feeling with him than the dealer svc departments. Had the radiator changed out, transmission fluids changed, and timing belt +etc. done, and was very pleased at the service and price out the...

i've been lurking for a while now, and i've noticed that there are a few folks from the area. i brought my 98 limited 4wd v6 147k to a shop recently to get an alignment and check the belts (making a bit of noise at idle). he indicated that the belts look to be original and wanted close to...

thanks for the help. i took it out on the snowy dirt roads for a bit and didn't have much a of a problem. i did stop at one point just to try putting it in park and it was a little bit tough once, but after that it went back and forth without an issue. that's a high level of suckage. i'm...

snow was more slush...ier on the way home than the way there. that, and temps were above freezing (~35). ya, i just went out to the garage, fired it up, then ran thru the gears without any problem. had to have been gunked up from accumulation. fortunately it doesn't snow very much here in...

1st post, but I've been stalkin these forums for about 3 weeks now, pretty much since I purchased my (first) runner. tried searching, but didn't turn anything up so here it goes: 98 LTD 4wd 140k miles, totally stock from what i can tell. short story: shifter wouldn't go past neutral from...