Recent content by EvilMole

Got it. For some reason I was thinking a taller spring might require a longer strut. I'm not looking to add any height at this time. Just looking to get the truck back on the road as fast and as reasonably priced as I can. I'm going to go with the KYBs for the struts and mounts. KYB has a $25...

One other thing. Dumb question alert. Should I be ordering a '96 strut for a '99 spring? Rockauto shows them as the same. If they are the same, then how do you gain the extra 1" or so in extra height the '99 springs supposedly give you. Sorry, probably over complicating this. I just did the...

Thanks. I kind of figured I needed to disconnect the sway bar link. Just wanted to make sure before I started tugging on things. Haven't had a chance to check the other side yet, but I don't believe there's anything wrong there. I'm torn on which strut to go with. I know I mentioned the 4600s...

Ok, I have the strut assembly removed from the truck and was wondering what is the best way to check for binding elsewhere in the system. Anything to remove before I can freely lift the control arms (sway bar link, etc..). Can I safely jack from under the lower control arm with the strut...

What is the KYB equivalent to the Tokico strut? I'm seeing KYB Gas-A-Just and the MonoMax. I'm assuming the MonoMax is just a little heavier duty.

My initial thought, when I started hearing the noises, was a bad bushing somewhere. The truck is 23 years old so the bushings should probably be replaced, but I don't think this is my problem right now. As I said I need to tear into it to make sure, but I've got another sick car I have to fix...

I do plan on replacing both up front. I'm assuming the Bilstein 5100s are adjustable? I don't plan on doing any lift at this time so I need to match my current ride height. Have Tokico shocks on the back that I don't plan on replacing yet. Also, the creaking sounds like it's coming from the...

I'm assuming they do. I've just always had them go the other way where the car bounces over everything. Anyway, the 4runners ride has been getting progressively worse for a while now but now it just beats the crap out of me. Lately I've started to notice some squeaking and creaking coming from...

Ok. It helps to do better searching before I post. According to this Post the part number is 90189-06028.

I was just shy of $300 when I did mine. That included the cheaper aircabinman kit from ebay, radiator hoses and coolant (neither of which was Toyota). Probably should have used Toyota hoses but what I went with works. Previous owner had used green coolant so I just went with it again. Didn't...

Noticed my power antenna was smacking trees when I was off roading this weekend, so i turned off the radio to lower the antenna. Got home and started to wash the truck when I noticed the antenna was gone. The black collar part was still there but the rest fell down inside the fender well. Lost...

Don't drive this truck much so this issue was not addressed until recently (10 months from original post). Don't judge me, I'm slow. Finally had the check engine light come on a month or two back and it threw a P0441 code. The truck was stalling a lot more when sitting at a light or just idling...

I've posted before about my rough low idle and declining gas mileage, but now I'm noticing a raw gas smell in the cabin while driving. I've had it die on me once while pulling into a parking spot. I believe these can all be symptoms of a bad evap canister, but I have no check engine light on...

Wouldn't an out of spec valve cause more than just a low idle issue? It really only runs low and rough when in gear. It idles around a smooth 700rpm if I slip it into neutral. This was one of the first things that crossed my mind, but when I had this problem on our van, it ran like total crap...

It wasn't noticeable after any one change. It's kind of gradually getting worse over time. It's not the timing belt as the truck runs good as soon as I give it some gas. It runs smooth If I give it just enough gas to raise the idle to 650-700 while in gear. Now it's 600 or less. The PCV was the...