Recent content by Darryl Lict

My starter isn't working and I can't seem to find a source for a new Denso starter motor assembly. Can anyone make a recommendation? Is it OK to use a remanufactured one if I can't find a new one?

Can someone recommend a replacement steering damper for a 1984 4Runner with a stock lift?

Hi: My interior ceiling map light assembly in my 1984 4Runner has broken into pieces. Any idea where I can buy an entire replacement unit? Does anyone make a suitable replacement unit. I would settle for a hack of some kind preferably with LEDs. I've got access to a 3D printer if necessary...

Thanks for the replies. I'll keep an eye out for parted out 4Runners. There's a scrap metal place next to my sister's place in San Bruno that surely has some U-channel that will serve the purpose.

I've got some pretty nasty body rot on the passenger side rain gutter on my '84 4Runner. Does any one make repair panels for this? Has anyone seen any 1st gen 4Runners or trucks in junkyards in the Los Angeles area that I might be able to cannibalize? Also, is there a tutorial for removing the...

My original key on my 1984 4Runner is completely worn out to the point that copies of the key do not work properly. I have taken out the lock cylinder of the passenger side door and have found an imprinted code of the form C where #### is a 4 digit number and A is a subscript letter. The guy...

Unfortunately, the dang thing broke off at the top of the base when I was trying to single handedly load my kayak on it. Thanks for all the other help. You guys are awesome!

Understood!

I managed to break my non-power antenna on my 1984 4Runner. Are there any tricks to replacing the antenna or do I have to basically remove the right side of the dash. Is it possible to go through the glove compartment or something like that? Any installation tips are appreciated.

The window crank on the driver side door (w/o vent window) is stripped. I was looking at Rock Auto and see the following assemblies: DORMAN Part # 740705 More Info {OE Solutions; Manual Regulator #69802-89107} Front Left; Manual Regulator; wo/Vent Window $35.79 CARDONE SELECT Part # 821105A...

Well, in absence of any more responses, I went ahead and completely disassembled the rear window assembly. Indeed, the gears had somehow become misaligned. If you remove the entire power window assembly and then remove the electric motor, the loaded spring will shoot out and nearly take out...

Thanks for the responses. I've examined the window mechanism closer and it appears that the gears may have slipped. Here is a picture of the gear mechanism. It looks as though the ends of the gears do not match up. Perhaps for some strange reason, they are misaligned. It appears that there...

The rear window on my '84 4Runner has slipped off its track or had a support bracket broken. It is angled at about 10