Recent content by deanx2009

Still have anything?

Finished up. Good kit. Was missing 4 nuts that attach the locking mechanism to the bumper, and they mismatched the hardware for for spare tire mount so I now have 1 correct thread pitch stud and 2 incorrect thread pitch studs for the lug nuts. It's already welded and painted and I didn't check...

Ordered from SRQ. Got the rear plate bumper and the full length swing out during black friday sale time. The bumper arrived after the normal lead time, swingout took another 3 weeks. Was no told it would arrive separately so I was a little surprised. Customer service answered my questions and...

Well, found the brake problem. Inspected the area today in the light and saw there was rubbing in the caliper...hmm..turns out I didn't torque the too brake caliper bolt down, so it was most likely just finger tight ..doh! Shakedown success. Found an extra bolt buried in the dirt on the side of...

Il check it out and see. Il have to jump in the wiring diagram and find the pin locations. That would be a better solution. I took the 4runner out for a shakedown today. Shook something loose! On the descent from the foothills (loose dirt and gravel) the right front brake was locking up and it...

I think I'm going to get to the wiring next week to finish up the 4WD. Hoping the front diff engages as it should. Going to place the relay next to the vacuum solenoids . I'm going to run the wire directly from the xfer case. I also need to tap off of the wire and run it to the dash area for...

That makes a lot of sense that it would change under acceleration as well...torque with the wrong pinion angle probably twists the rear axle further out of alignment, worse vibration. I'm going to get the parts in the next week or so and make it a priority. Luckily this is my "fun" vehicle, so I...

Hey Charlie, thanks for the input as usual. I haven't put in the 4wd rear uppers yet-probably will do that in a month or so. I just greased the two points at the driveshaft today...front came out almost instantly, rear took several pumps before I even heard and grease seeping out. Il take it...

New hardshell CVT tent mounted up. Now that the trailer is almost done (need to mount the awning) il probably take a week or more off then resume work on the 4runner. I think I may temporarily mount the OEM front bumper on it. All that's left as mentioned before are the two wires for ADD...

Did some work on the trailer...found some cheap 265/75/16s for 80 a pair with about 60 percent tread, and bought some steel wheels from summit for 90 each. Needed spacers because of the offset, but il extend the axle at a later date. The trailer looks like I wanted it to when I originally fabd...

Took it in for a smog check to get it registered this week. Drove about 5 min to warm it up and dropped it by. Got a pass, no issues.

Very possible. I definitely bled it enough. I've bled brakes on Toyotas, BMWs, gmcs and motorcycles, never had an issue with incorrect brake bleeding. The abs pump could have gotten air in it from being open to the elements for so long. Il have to check the manual for the abs bleed procedure...

The amount of rust in this photo haunts me an the fact that i saw it on this Friday the 13th is very fitting. Mine was just a sensor, wires were all good. You dont have much metal left there!! I think there might be some somewhere. I bled it two more times and ran it to the dirt where it went...

Yeah I messed with the rear door switch with my finger and got it to work. Definitely going to steal 4 of em from the spare parts truck! And Charlie, il check but I replaced the lowers with SS and the rubber had no bulging that I saw. Il check again when I'm home .

I did some bleeding running but most off. Il do another procedure rear to front in the correct order with it running. Also, I have not verified rear adjustment . Calipers are from a tundra, not rebuilt but were in good condition. (No corrosion, leaking, etc).