Recent content by DHiller617

That bolt is on by factory w/ red loctite. I do advise a really good impact. If an impact is not available using a breaker bar and chain, or fab up your own SST as in the pictures I have attached. Good Luck.

The body panels and interior are mint...aka pristine. Still original paint. The undercarriage is what looks like a swamp pig.

It was almost 3yrs old whenI purchased it. There was no rusting that was out of the ordinary. The origin of the rust, from what I surmise and assessed developed from the inner frame rail. I felt the SUV was lacking a frame rail drain and ended up also drilling four 1/8th in weep holes at the...

My current 4Runner gets an undercarriage pressure washing after every or every other storm. With each pressure washing more holes are exposed, more scaling falls off, or current holes just get bigger. I've treated the frame as well w/ phosphoric acid, followed by a thorough rinse and an Eastwood...

Thank you for your input and opinion. However, let's not make assumptions. You don't know anything about me. I've owned 3 4Runners. 1st was pristine, 2nd spent it's latter life as a trail beater, 3rd is pristine as well. My 1st runner had none to minimal superficial frame rust issues (normal)...

Thank you for your response. I have read all the links that you had provided. Although new to the forum, I have actively used this site for many many years. It wasn't up until recently that I decided to get this campaign moving with momentum. It's unfortunate, my vehicles have been meticulously...

Hi, My name is Dave, I am new to this forum....just joined today. I am a 4Runner owner and fan myself. I've owned 3 so far. Just wanted to make everyone aware, that I too have been plagued by the notorious rust issues that has been found on the 3RD Gen 4Runners. I created a community page on...