Recent content by hayduke

I'll 3rd, or 4th or whatever, the SS 1.2 Steve has put together a great kit. I was able to install it myself mostly smoothly. The rear was definitely harder than the front, but doable by one person with fairly common mechanic's tools, ie breaker bar, torque wrench, sockets, jack and stands, etc...

nice thread. Thanks for compiling these. I am finishing up installing an SS 1.2 on my 98. I saw this as valuable to get an idea of what other upgrades I can combine with it. :hatsoff:

I currently live in Colville. We're moving south, but that's a different story. :p Colville is a very small town, ~3500 people, but I was happy that we have a Toyota dealer here. They suck. I've bought a few parts there, but we've had bad experiences with both sales and service. First, my wife...

Yesterday I mapped out half of the electrical connections for the new passive keyless entry and remote start security system I'm installing. I had the problem with the steering column lock camshaft breaking, so rather than spend $250+ to buy the whole assembly, I cut it off and will just stop...

Thanks. I don't have spacers. I do still have the stock chrome bumper. I think I have the same size tires. LOL As soon as I started typing that I realized I'm not sure :laugh: I'll check at lunch. Thanks

Your 275/75R16's are rubbing? huh... I wonder if I'm going to start rubbing. I put the same springs, I think, in the back of my 98, but I have the Tokico struts. I haven't taken it out and flexed it yet. Guess I'll go test before I go far.

Got the rear end of my SS 1.2 installed this weekend. Yes, I am slow :p I had hoped to get all 4 done, but quickly realized Saturday that wasn't gonna happen. My '98's ass was sagging bad. It added ~5-6" of lift :biggrin2: I knew it was gonna be a lot of lift when I was done. When I put the...

I'm about to start modifying my 4Runner, so I'd like to create a 'build thread' or journal. I have a question about editing posts. I've been on other forums where I can only edit my posts for a limited amount of time. If that's the case here as well, then I may want to hold off until I complete...

Hi Brian You have a nice 4Runner :thumb: Our stories have a lot of similarities... You bought your '97 in '03 with 68k. I bought my '98 in '02 with 69k. :high5: While I bought mine in Flagstaff, AZ, I did attend SDSU in the 90's :beer: Mine is still mostly stock, but this is the year I'm...

Today I, so far, I have fashioned a couple jumpers to bypass the 2 key sensors in the steering column's 'upper bracket assembly'. Yesterday, I cut off the bracket that holds that POS 'upper bracket assembly' to the steering column. (see this thread for why...

Nevermind. If anyone else runs into this issue, the part # is 45280. The numbers after vary by model. Toyota still wants to sell me the entire "upper bracket assembly" :mmph: The local dealers want $300! :crazy: I've decided to just eliminate the steering wheel lock completely. I removed the...

sorry about reviving an old thread, but I have this same problem :( That shaft behind the lock cylinder broke. I've been trying to find a diagram of that assembly (I downloaded the FSM), but I can't find one anywhere. Anyone know the part # I need? Or even better, a link?

I've been a lurker for a long time, but this is my first post. We bought our 98 back in 2002 with 69,000 miles from the dealership in Flagstaff, AZ. It started out as my wife's daily driver, and has went back and forth a couple times. It's come back to being 'my truck' for good. She recently...