Recent content by GB4Runne4

Thanks - I'm definitely happy with it. Yeah, like I said, this picture was taken right when I came home from getting the unit put on. I let it sit for a few days, then took it back to the welder to check for any leaks, etc. Looked good, so we cleaned it up, then covered it in a light coating of...

Got a PM from another user that asked for an update on the weld. Realized I never uploaded pictures. As a little update - so far so good. Been about 7 or 8 months with no leaks, and the whole unit seems fine. As mentioned earlier, the larger issue of the entire rusting area isn't ever going to...

So...bit of an update: Called a local automotive welder that a friend recommended. Told the guy what was happening, and his response was: "Oh yeah...that pumpkin thing? I actually worked on those a few times...actually worked on a 4runner not too long ago with that problem. Can either spot...

Pictures should be attached. If not...I'll use photobucket or something. I havent cleaned out rust before, so I'm somewhat concerned about being too rough as I chip away...forming more holes..etc. I guess I'll do that this weekend though to get a better idea of what I'm dealing with. I'm not...

Just noticed that my rear axle housing looks as though it has developed a small leak. Great. In the upstate NY area, so I guess it had to happen sooner or later. Almost made it to 200k miles without this happening. Mechanic quoted about $2k for the fix. Cant really afford that, so I'm looking...

Recently upsized my '99 from 265/70/16s to 265/75/16s, but my spare is still at stock size. I went through the tire section, and the discussion on problems associated with different size spares have primarily been from members with 4th or 5th gens. Any 3rd gens run into problems with a 265/70...

Results are in... I checked everything out as best I could without a jack on hand, and since I had some time free I took it to the mechanic I've used frequently. After lifting it up and investigating we found that the brake backing plate was rotted on the bottom and that was causing the...

That's what I was thinking - this is a NW truck and there's some degree of rust buildup in the general brake area. I'm wondering if there's rust deposit that's pushing the caliper in a strange way.

Yeah I don't have a jack so I wanted to investigate prior to taking it to my mechanic. I haven't heard the sound when turning, and it goes away when touching the brakes. It's 4wd. As I said, only when cruising at a low speed. Haven't checked the boots, will do so today I guess.

Hey guys...hoping to get some insight on what might be the cause of an annoying sound I've been hearing recently: My runner is fairly new to me, and after buying I started to hear an occasional grinding/flapping sound from the front passenger tire area when traveling at a low speed and not...

Decision Made... Quick update: After talking to a few people both here and on Yotatech I decided to go with the Destination A/Ts. I'll post pics soon...but they look great and fit perfectly as 265/75s. I was able to drive them around in the rain this morning and so far I like them. We'll have...

I actually dug through the maintenance records and found that the radiator currently in the truck only has about 40k miles on it, not 100k as I previously thought. I guess it was replaced again more recently by the PO. With that in mind, and given the weather conditions it will primarily see...

Thanks for the responses. I guess my main problem is that I'm still somewhat unsure as to where the problem originates. Is it the OEM radiator that has the source of the problem, or is it the wiring itself that conjoins both lines? I wasn't sure if the new nonOEM radiator eliminated the problem...

Sorry to hijack the thread, but I was wondering if you could help clarify some points for me. Figured it would be better here than making a new thread: Just bought a 99 with about 160k miles on it. At around 70k miles the previous owner needed to "do transmission work and replace the radiator."...

Yeah I noticed how bad it looks in the picture. No worries though - it's actually in very good condition underneath for a truck that's spent its entire life in western NY. Even with the rust, it was (what I thought) a great deal - 160k miles, no problems aside from normal maintenance: got it...