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    Rebuilding CV axles

    Get a Drive Shaft CV axle Boot Clamp Tool and CV Joint Boot Clamp Tightening Wrench. Amazon.com Amazon.com
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    New OEM Steering Rack- How Much Movement is Normal?

    Same issue here... OEM rack movement. Is there a metal sleeve missing? It drives ok, but the rack shows signs of movement like in the video.
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    Highest Mileage on a third generation

    Still rolling at 326,000 miles.
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    Best 99' steering rack option

    Many stories of rebuilt racks leaking, mine did after a couple of months. Get an OEM steering rack.
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    Don't You Just Love the Enormous Video Ads?

    Yes, uBlock origin on firefox got rid of the ads.
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    Do You Carry Weight in Your 4Runner to Smooth Out Ride?

    Yes!, Wife rides in the back seat.
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    Toyota Remanufactured Steering Rack

    I bought a remanufactured steering rack and it leaked. I bought OEM and returned the remanufactured.
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    Moving to LA - what do I need to know?

    mtbtim, Let me get this right... so you saw some pictures of homeless camps in LA and now you assume LA is a shithole? that can be said about any city. Choose any city you are planning to move to and there will be some shitty pictures does that it's a shithole city? NO
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    Sonoran Steel 1.2 air bags

    yes, airbags are Firestone W237604101 Summit Racing Part Number FIP-4101. You will need to cut the cones.
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    Good replacement rear hatch struts?

    I bought the Strongarm 6815 with Added Lifting Force and I have to say that I must be getting old... It takes extra effort to close.
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    air lift or firestone

    I have the Classic System 1.2 lift kit from Sonoran Steel. Anyone know the air lift or firestone model number for Toyota 80 Series LC Coils?
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    Maglite mounts in 2022

    I have lost two of those nice and bright LED's flashlights... but my big maglite with after market LED bulb don't get lost easily. It's too big to hide/roll under most stuff.
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    Blown Head Gasket...worth repairing??

    YES!, I bought my 4runner with blown head gasket at 275K miles. I fixed and still running strong at 325K miles.
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    Sonoran Steel 1.2 air bags

    One of the air bags that I bought from Sonoran Steel tore after 5 years. does anyone know the air bag part number for Sonoran Steel 1.2 (LC coils)? I checked their website and looks like they don't sell them anymore. they are blue. I bought a kit from Amazon but it was the wrong size.
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    Looking for a permanent fix for clutch pedal squeak

    I don't know the purpose of the spring but I removed it a couple of years ago and I haven't missed it. maybe 3-5 times since I removed I had to pull up the pedal with my foot during "winter", around 40 degree nighttime temps. in Los Angeles, I had to pull up the pedal with my foot. after a...

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