Recent content by JPH63

That was probably my first and last SUV. Over 30 years driving cars, with no serious damage or injury, and not 30 days with the 4Runner. I barely used it a dozen times. I'm going to sell the things that need towing, and just fix up the old Accord. Much safer.

I don't think I need to belong to this forum anymore. I didn't get to use a 4Runner for very long.

I'm looking forward to a warm enough day to get the hose out and giving it a really good cleaning. Still a few days each week below freezing, and the warm days not much above. The previous owner used it for camping and driving around 2 kids, so the inside has some challenging stains waiting for me.

I'm also about 5' 7" so putting a muddy bicycle on the roof would be fun. I will probably get a tarp to spread over the back for my dirty toys and snowy cross-country skis. I have a cheap bike rack I used on my Elantra wagon that may fit, but with the wheels on, the bike will be high. I also...

Mine is not working properly, so I have some parts on order for both sides. The salty road conditions have been eating away at things. Here is what I should have this week: Bell Crank Bracket (47628-35020) Bell Crank Boot (47633-35020) Bell Crank Pin (90249-08068) Bell Crank Washer...

The 2000 T4R I bought last month suffered a pink milkshake last summer at 11 years and about 230k km (143k miles). The owner pulled over immediately and had it towed to a garage. With the transmission thoroughly flushed, and a new radiator installed, it has been running fine ever since. I'm not...

I'm a casual mountain biker with a Giant Yukon. I like to head out on a trail or woods road for a couple hours of exploring. Weather is variable, so I have saddle bags to carry extra clothes, snacks, fluids, etc. I was planning on getting a rack for the top of the T4R, but after looking at the...

I have the T4R home now, and all the paperwork done to get it in my name. This pic was taken a couple days ago after cleaning the rust off the front bumper with Nevr-Dull.

Google blocked me from coming here from a search link. I'm running NoScript in Firefox on a Linux laptop, so I figured I'd be safe enough to visit anyway. Something is going on.

I really would prefer to support Canadian businesses, but when the prices are not even close, when you can find what you are looking for here, it just isn't worth it. I needed some simple brake parts, and could only find them in this country at the dealers. The ones I ordered from the US cost...

Thanks for the welcome. Anyone know a good place to order T4R parts in Canada? I emailed 2 sites last week (autopartsway.ca and canadapartsonline.com), and neither one of them got back to me. I need some bell crank parts to have it pass inspection. The bracket alone is over $70 at the dealer...

Just about a week ago I bought a 2000 T4R SR5 from my brother-in-law. Monday I made the 4 hour drive to get it home. Tuesday I brought it to a garage for inspection. It is still there, so I have not spent much time with it yet. The T4R was purchased as a towing vehicle, to replace my 1997 Mazda...