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Solution to remove driveshaft from stud bolts I had to replace the Universal joint on my 2005 2wd 4.0 4runner sport edition 297,000 mile original driveshaft. After removing the 4 Nuts with a pneumatic impact wrench I was unable to pull the driveshaft forward enough to clear the stud bolts. I...

Most miles 4runner My 2005 4runner sport has 270,000 miles. I use it to haul my 2000lb cargo trailer for work everyday for the last 2 years and it still runs great. I just make sure to put the trans into 4th gear when hauling. When the vehicle was under warranty It was taken to the dealership...

2005 toyota v6 towing my boat I have the 2005 v6 rear wheel drive that I use to tow my 19' dual console boat & trailer. I believe it weights between 2000 - 3000 lbs. Where I live I have to take the boat on a raised interstate at 60mph for 10 miles & cross a 3 mile bridge at 45mph to get to...

So I wanted to check my fuel pressure today....No problem right? WRONG, Toyota does not have an inline schrader valve to check fuel pressure. Instead I was left to figure out what size fittings i would need and where to get them. If you find yourself in the same situation....Your in luck friend...

frozen caliper maybe apparently frozen caliper is a common problem with the 4runner. When mine froze i had lots of vibration and a bit of noise but mostly vibration in the steering wheel and car. it can be intermittent though. I knew i had a frozen caliper because i could smell burnt rubber &...

alternative So this isn't a solution but rather an alternative. before I bought my beautiful 4runner I had to drive an old 83 ford pickup from time to time when I needed a truck bed for hauling. The truck was a POS but it ran, most of the time. One of the problems it had was a bad speedometer...

Check the following From easiest to hardest Id suggest looking at the following: 1. Check the fuel pump. When you start the car after its been sitting for a few hours you will hear a hum from the fuel pump. Its usually a steady hum for a few seconds. If you have a failing fuel pump it will...

I almost did this I was jump starting my car due to a bad battery and I wasn't paying close attention. I was an inch away from putting the last jumper on the wrong terminal when i stopped myself. I didn't realize that could happen... Don't feel bad, people make mistakes!:painkiller:

similar problem on different car So this might not be relevant but i figured it might help so I'm going to say it. I had a 99 camaro that had a problem like this. The battery was fine, The starter was fine, but the ignition switch / part you stick your key into was bad. I was able to start the...

So my problem is an intermittent problem. Its worse when i reach 40mph or when i accelerate fast, and when i put the car in reverse. some days I have very few misfires and other days its really bad. The last couple of days its been constantly really bad. I had a #6 misfire so I bought new...

Replaced Frozen caliper last week So I was driving along and i got a horrible shaking / vibration in my steering wheel & throughout the car. I was only a few miles away from my house so I drove home. When I got out of the car I could smell a burnt rubber smell. I figured it was probably a break...

My fix I had a problem with my rear window to. It would not go down and the wiper would not work. I though it was hopeless unit one day after washing my car it just started working. What had happened was I had rolled down the window to haul some pipe and the wiper resting position had been...

Today I'm fixing stuff I've been having lots of problems with my 4 runner lately. Its a great car and I'm not complaining because it does have 260,000 miles on it. A few weeks ago I had to replace battery & front right caliper. Then, a few days later it started throwing a cylinder 6 misfire...