Recent content by glock56534

My 4Runner spent its first 100,000 miles in Colorado, then the next 50,000 miles in Michigan. As most others have said, Colorado DOES NOT salt their roads (mostly due to runoff into the rivers). They use a mixture of sand and I believe it is a liquid containing magnesium chloride. The...

Thanks for the input, Danger. Looks like they're out of stock right now, but I hope they get them back in stock soon.

I'm at 150k miles on my 2005 T4R and I think the suspension needs some good TLC. I do live on a dirt road which gets pretty nasty during the wet months, so my suspension does take a regular beating. I also live in Michigan, so we have salt on our roads in the Winter. Lately I have noticed...

I installed the new rear wiper motor last weekend. Replacing the rear wiper motor was rather simple, once I got past removing the existing motor. The original rear wiper arm was also seized on the motor's drive shaft and impossible to remove, so I also could not remove the motor from the...

Well, I got lucky. I found a used rear wiper motor from a nearby auto junkyard ($65 shipped to my door). Will install it in the next few weeks and will let y'all know how it goes. Thanks for your help.

Thanks for your responses. Sungod, I may try to drill and tap this shaft. After checking part cost for the motor, it seems a little overkill to spend $200 on something I very rarely even use.

A friend of mine was pulling something out of the back of my 2005 T4R through the back window and he broke a piece off of the rear wiper arm. I ordered a new OEM wiper arm to replace it. The nut holding the rear wiper arm was rusted pretty bad and was seized on there pretty good, so I shot it...

I've had to have my front driver's side wheel/hub bearing replaced three times in the past 18 months (approximately 15,000 miles). I'm not sure what's causing this, but I don't think it's bad wheel bearings that is the issue here. I've been to three mechanics (two were at Toyota dealerships)...

Consider looking at the DieHard Marine Platinum battery, it kicks ass. More than enough battery for our 4Runners. I am still running my OEM Panasonic battery in my '05 and it is still running very strong. However, every time I take it to a shop they tell me that I should replace my battery...

Sounds like a wheel bearing. Just happened to my passenger side wheel bearing and hub @ 104,000 miles. At higher speeds, try swerving one way and then the other. If the noise stops when you swerve, it is likely a wheel bearing issue. If it has been going on for long enough, you may need a...

Many people have mounted their MagLites to the compartment cover where the jack is located. It takes 5 minutes and is out of the way. Just buy the MagLite Mounting Clips and attach them to the plastic with the provided mounting screws (only need a screwdriver, the plastic is soft). Look...

Thanks, but I never have and never will be an Aves fan. I grew up in Detroit, which is why my avatar is the infamous 1997 "Turtle" picture when Darren McCarty pummeled the sh*t out of Claude Lemieux in retribution for what he did to Kris Draper. Go Wings...

If you are running accessories, a deep cycle battery is better because they can be totally drained and recharged without hindering the life/performance of the battery. The options I would consider are: DieHard Marine Platinum Battery; or Optima YellowTop I would also consider an Odyssey...

I replaced mine at about 96,000 miles. The old belt looks brand new and looked like it had PLENTY of life left in it. My buddy has 180,000 miles on his Tundra with the same 2UZFE engine and is still on his original belt. If you don't have the cash lying around right now, I wouldn't rush to...

That's EXACTLY what happened to me. However, it was the tech that told me that it was coming from the driver's side wheel bearing. Here's my post from Toyota120.com: Thanks for your help fellas.