Recent content by GTEE1997

When I had my 4runner in for a tire balance about 2 months ago, they were hurting for business so out of empathy I let them change the power steering fluid. I didn't bother to check what they put in, just asked on the way out and they said "synthetic power steering fluid", which I surmised...

I have the Shrockworks rear bumper with the tire carrier gate & Jerry can. For better or worse, I went with the superflex coils and shocks in the Toytec boss package. With the toytec kit installed and without the heavy bumper, it was definitely oversprung and stiff-bouncy. With the bumper and...

Cleaned the MAF: Use a adjustable torque drill to extract the screws, and don't bother disconnecting the MAF from the harness. Changed the spark plugs and plug wires. This was a small nightmare with all the crap you have to move out of the way to get to the plugs. Also, the black metal...

I HIGHLY recommend the procedure linked above for cleaning the MAF. Dismounting the air filter box so you can rotate on its side for direct access to the MAF screws is worth the minute it takes to do so. Unfortunately I began trying to remove the screws with the filter box in place using a...

Apparently I was asking too much. Offering these bumpers now for $100...

My 4runner build Since my last update I've: - had the 4runner repainted, - fixed the antenna, - installed the toytec boss lift, - ball joints, - tundra brakes, - lowered the front diff, - extended brake lines in the back, - speed bleeders (+ new brake fluid), - extended sway bar links in the...

I have a complete set of new front, rear, and rear side/wing chrome bumpers I purchased or my 2001 SR5 4runner (w-wheel flares), but then I decided to go with the shrockworks steel bumpers instead. So now I have all these new chrome bumpers I was going to install but never did. I don't want...

I inspected the front suspension today, getting ready for lift & bigger wheels, didn't expect to find anything since I checked it just a few months ago. Passenger side lower ball joint boot just started leaking. The ball joint itself is solid. Has anyone ever replaced just the boot?

Picked up a pair of Tundra calipers for my 4runner on ebay for $100. They were advertised to be from a '05 4x4 Tundra that had only 92k miles on it before it was retired to a junkyard in MD. Hopefully they will be in good shape. Donor puppy looks so sad ... :violin:

I will be doing this mod soon, so I appreciate this tip. Thanks!

EDIT: My final setup included 600 lb / in coils, 265/70 R17 Yoko G015s, and OEM 17" wheels from a 2016 4runner which I had blacked out. I am VERY happy with it, drives and rides as well as it did before, just a little bit slower thanks to all the added weight, and just ~2 mpg worse so far. `...

This weekend, continued getting ready for the Shrockworks armor package install!!! (front and rear bumpers, sliders, and skid plates). Blew out grit remaining inside the frame (w-compressed air, had previously cleaned the inside of the frame). Applied the Eastwood internal frame coating. 2...

More on wheels, 16" OEM wheel weight I am looking at off road tire and wheel options for my 4runner, and do not want to add too much weight over OEM. I pulled off one of the wheels and weighed it on a bathroom scale, which reported the tire+wheel weight to be 58.8 lbs. (I did not let the air...

shahsmerdis Thanks for sharing. My Dad has two 4runners, a 1995 Limited 4WD and a 2008 Limited V8 4WD. I too have become infected with his appreciation of these SUVs.

This weekend Installed OEM replacement antenna mast: The end of the old antenna plastic strap appeared to have broken off. After removing everything to get to the motorized assembly, I opened it up and found that a 12" piece of the old antenna had broken off inside, so I am glad I took off...