Recent content by johnbyebye

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    Broken/snapped caliper bolt

    I had the same thing happen with an LBJ bolt. I ended up replacing the whole spindle. Hopefully you have better luck than I getting that out.
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    Recommended coil/shocks for carrying 400+ lbs in the back of my 3rd gen

    This was my experience with new '99 talls as well. I've never purchased something as fast as the airbags I have installed now.
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    Rear bumper

    Patience is key here. If you are looking for a specific color then it might take a while to find one that has no rear-end damage. The chrome bumpers are easier to find. It took me a month to find the color-matched mudflaps. I ended up buying the face bar (middle section) from a dealer and had...
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    Transmission Dipstick Replacement

    I went to my local dealer and had them order three since they all had different part numbers. All three of them were different lengths. I had typed my VIN on Toyota's official parts site and that dipstick was incorrect (too short). The dealer came up with another which ended up being the right...
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    Transmission woes. Advice/brainstorming appreciated.

    Hello, The transmission swap was a success. It's only been two days, but so far so good. The donor shifts like a dream. The mechanic said the kick-down cable was bent by the previous shop and they also left out a spring for the transfer case. At this point I'm not surprised the old...
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    Transmission interchangability

    You can only use a transmission from an '01 or '02.
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    Mark_BC's 2000 Limited Salvage Build

    Interested in seeing the progress on this. I have the same year and color.
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    Ball Joint Failure - My Turn

    I must say that those of you who have experienced failures are fortunate they happen most frequently at pretty low speeds.
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    Did my engine just blow up? help.

    Could you expand on this a bit? I am considering swapping mine out with a JDM down the road. If I'm understanding this, when a shop installs the engine they can't use the JDM parts in the engine? Thanks.
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    CV Axle reboot kit or replace axles?

    I bought a pair from NAPA to do just this lol.
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    Ball Joint Failure - My Turn

    Ouch man. I'm curious...with that mileage when were they last replaced?
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    Snow= Trouble Shifting

    Do you mean you move the shifter into another gear and nothing happens or you physically cannot move the shifter at all?
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    Woody's '01 Build/Trip Thread

    Nice rig man. I have the same wheels and quite like them. P.S. The video works fine in your previous post. :thumb3:
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    Rear defroster not working fully.

    Lmao, alright. I'll give it another look and report back. Nothing stood out to me at first glance. Good idea to test it with a multimeter, I've got one. Thanks man.

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