Recent content by jonfasch

Starting a full Dynamat sound deadening install on my 2017 ORP 4Runner (82k mi) next month (I have everything purchased). Just bought the vehicle this past January after looking for the right one since my daughter headed off to college 8 yrs ago – I’m a very patient guy lol. I did a similar...

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Looking for some knowledge on this 4Runner picture… Can anyone tell me what year, outside accessory package/trim, and such, by just looking at it. I took the picture of it in 2019 in Gold Canyon, Arizona – while staying at the Airbnb next door on vacation. I really like the looks of this...

So to add a bit more info onto this… and going a different direction… Friday night I took my 4Runner in to get a small noise checked out that happened in the 55-60mph range… They said not to worry about it at this time unless it gets much worse (possible rear axle bearing) – as it comes and...

Have a 2002 4Runner with 356,000 miles… Had it since 2007 as my Primary Vehicle… I’ve put 300,000 of those mile on it. I LUV that Truck! But now the driver side rear upper shock mount has rusted out and broke. So been driving it that way for the past 2 weeks with the top rattling just a bit...

Yes…. 354,000… Bought it in 2007 with 50,000 miles on it…. Still my primary and most dependable vehicle… 4 kiddos and tons of soccer and track miles on it for many years… Luv that truck…. Need it to last a few more years…. Last judging is almost out of high school… junior

Resolved... Stupid me.. Panicking for the past 1-2 hours trying to figure this out... than I started coming to me... Had a similar issue 10 plus years ago at some point... I've had the truck since 2007... 4WD in Neutral... working fine now....

Need Help 2002 4Runner with 354,000 miles Had flat tow truck to get home last night due to bad alternator. Tested battery - good go go. Changed alternator today- started right up after. But when it put it in gear (forward or reverse) it doesn't move. And I can't put back to park as I hear...

Answering and asking a few questions from the previous couple posts… 1. Living in Wisconsin, rear shocks have never been changed, 331,000 miles – there’s lots of rust… 2. What’s a good brand of front shocks to buy? And do I buy new springs as well – or use the old ones?

Not ideal, but other than me and my son - no one will probably notice... I left both chrome strips on the Passenger side. I removed the rear driver side door chrome strip as the front driver side door chrome had fallen off already. I used 3M Adhesive Remover to get the adhesive off. Worked...

Loaded Front Struts - So I'm seeing a bunch of options of loaded struts on Amazon for less than $200 for the pair. Are there any recommendations on which brand to buy? I think I'd want to install the full assembly myself, so I wouldn't have to mess with compressing that spring.

Question again... What is easier to change? 1. Front Struts 2. Rear Shocks My feel is the Front Struts... but I'm hoping the fronts come preinstalled somehow with that Spring. I'm just not sure how I'm going to get to that top rear shock nut to get it off with 331,000 miles on them.

Vatozone? did you mean Autozone?

I’m looking for help on a 2002 4Runner SR5 – 331,250 miles – Have had it 14 years as my primary vehicle. Wonderful solid truck though a bit of rust underneath! I’ve attached two pictures below of the door chrome strips. I lost the driver side strip a few months ago as it peeled off as I was...

I installed McGeorge Toyota OEM Lower Ball Joints with new bolts already... Just have (1 of 4) busted off mount bolts I need to fix. I am looking at Blisten or KYB shocks... but I'm just a bit worried after looking at the upper mount point on the rears about how I'm going to be able to access...