Recent content by Jcmeadows82

I am going to be doing this job again at some point in 2026. I will try to update the guide with some of these tips, as a couple of them caused me to smack my head and say "duah" out loud when I read them. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

In the OG post, you shared 3 pictures. In the first 2 pictured it looks like the O-ring is popping out of the O-ring stay and smunched/possibly moved between the two metal components. Also I see what LOOKS LIKE might a gasket maker/silicone gasket material being used the last time this was...

My sister-in-law owns a 5th Gen. I own a 4th Gen. If I was to take the seats out, get a good set of comparison measurements on the seats and on the mount side, should I reply to this thread or start a new one? She should be coming out to visit sometime this year and it wouldn't be a ton of...

Finished raptor lining my 4runner... Finally Raptor lined all the plastic panels about 4 years ago. 5 years ago? Got tired of scratches and bike handlebars on the paint. So I did this. Very happy with the results. I like shiny paint more, but I didn't want to maintain it. I also replaced...

I was having the same problem this morning from my PC. I'm using Chrome. Decided to pull it up on my phone and I'm having no issues. Other than the neat new mini game "close all the ads as fast as you can without clicking in the wrong place". So far I'm losing that game.

Raptor liner I used raptor liner which can be color matched or you could go for a two tone look. I like nice glossy paint, but if I'm going to get something scratched up it will be right there. This stuff doesn't scratch.

I am lazy. If I can pay an additional 200 - 300 bucks to get a better product while spending less time screwing with old crap, that is what I am going to do. So, take that into advisement when deciding if you want to do what I did. There is definitely something to fixing up stuff that is...

Here are a few pics of mine. I didn't do the full car. Just the plastic trim, bumper, roof, and recently finished the white knuckle offroad rock sliders. It turned out awesome. My 2 cents on getting the best finish: do it when there is low wind, temps are mild, and humidity is low. If you...

Just throwing out some random thoughts: Its a spinning noise that happens when the vehicle is in motion. The noise is not tied to Transmission or engine speed. So I would say from the tires to the center diff would most likely be where the problem is. So, wheel bearings could make that noise...

While I cannot speak with authority on the subject, here are my thoughts. OEM Starters are made by Denso, so solid stuff there. The starters on most vehicles are under the car subject to the elements, and therefore take a hit on longevity. Not so with this particular model. So, living on...

Just watched this entire video. It looks very close to what I describe above. The main difference is that he removes the check valves from the coolant pipe (roughly 9:10 - 10:00 shows what he did) and there was no way I was going to be able to do that. He does mention that if you can't get...

This is great info to have here. I try to include Toyota part numbers for clarity and cross referencing. Do you have the part numbers for the GM pump? I think everyone likes options.

So, for this job I only replaced the starter and knock sensors. The knock sensors were bad and I thought that since I was already in there I'd do the starter as well. I have had the SlyFox mod installed for a while. To get to the starter out you have to remove all of the SAIP parts. Usually, I...

Guide Posted Guide: Starter, Knock sensor, SAIP replacement 2UZ-FE VVT-i The above picture is the Secondary Air Injection (SAIP) check valve assembly. It is part of the "smog pump system" along with the SAIP and SAIP Control valve assembly. It is one of the more difficult to remove parts and...

y=mx+b Guide: Starter, Knock sensor, SAIP replacement 2UZ-FE VVT-i Guide: Starter, Knock sensor, SAIP replacement 2UZ-FE VVT-i