Recent content by giro

On the 98 I had, a fuse connection went bad when I stopped to take a call. When I eventually figured it out, the fuse was good, and removing it and putting it back in was all it took. And 4-6 hours to get to that point. On my 92 the speedometer is having issues when "cold". Sounds like it is...

I learned with a 92 3000gt that problems once warmed up often have to do with the sensors and their readings. In that car, part of the air handling past the MAF had popped off when I downshifted getting off the freeway. When cold, it ran ok. Once warmed up, in that case about 7 minutes, it...

Replaced mine on a '92, 10 years ago. I don't remember about the connector, but remember something about 18" or even 24" of extensions on the end of a socket set. It was easy once you got to it. Though come to think of it, I messed something up, maybe not connecting the connector, so had to...

The shift lever seat (green rubber) fixed it from popping out of gear. The end bushing (white) was in great shape, so I didn't do a thing with that part. The gasket just before the cat was never right, at least since replacing the muffler and possibly before. A $3 part, and now the truck is...

FWIW, sometimes there are issues with the center hub cap filling. I put the 17" sport wheels from a 4th gen onto my 2nd gen with automatic locking hubs. The center caps don't fit over the locking hubs, so I have the caps on the rear, but not on the front. I thought I had a picture here, but I...

In the '92 FSM, this is on page BE-66 (Body Electrical). Offhand I would guess the Door Lock Control relay, but run through the different things, like if the key can lock and unlock the doors, and if the passenger lock and button works. If not the relay, maybe one of the lock motors isn't...

FWIW, on mine it was the relay slowly going out, just the up relay, 15 years ago when I bought it. I believe there are 6 relays on that board on the driver's side side panel. I bought a used one off of eBay, and it has worked great since. But at the time my experience was that while it was...

LOL, there's always something. Personally I know the rear on mine has sagged since buying it 15 years ago. Even loading it down with 1100 lbs of rock and driving it up a mountain, or filling it much too much with rounds of pine, I've never had it bottom out. I'd put the springs on the "nice...

Read a few more things...I'm pretty sure it's the shift lever seat and cap. There's aftermarket ones, including from Marlin (Heavy Duty Seats | Marlin Crawler, Inc.) for currently about $33 shipped, though it sounds like the Toyota Dealer should have stock ones in stock for less. The...

One more thing that has started bugging a little. All the time that I've owned it, it's been a little troublesome going into reverse. Normally you just have to let the clutch out and put it in again, and then you could get into reverse fine. In just toping off the clutch reservoir, I half...

Just ordered the Moogs for my '92, after knowing about and having the rear sag for much too long. Amazon and Rock Auto have them for just under $60. Part cc255 (not part cc 225 (for a VW) that was in a link on page 5). If this is all it takes, for a 4runner that doesn't need extra lift...

Put a new air filter into it too :) And it looks like your battery is missing :) If the rear sags too much, put in new springs. I just ordered some Moogs today...cc255, for about $60. I replaced my front shocks once so far, and the starter is a common thing that goes out, which I replaced a...

Replaced both CV Axles in the last month or 2. An easy-ish job, taking maybe 6 hours to do the first one, and 1-2 for the 2nd. All about gathering up everything, setting up everything just right, and getting it done. For tips and tricks, park as flat as possible (at first I was on a side...

Like has been said, think about the usage, for safety, power, and speed. We're in the mountains now, getting 300" of snow on an average year. I've never got stuck in my '92, and it does fairly well even going up and over 8900' at highway speeds. I don't worry about a little salt or digs in...

It might be the same as the brake pad retaining clip, on rockauto. Otherwise, you should be able to find something at Home Depot, or there's always a scrapyard like pick-n-pull. I've seen that sort of clip on other things, like holding in a lock cylinder.