Recent content by jpofsc

My heater control, the temp blender, has skipped a few gears due to the cable being a bit stiff and me forcing it to move. I think I might be able to fix it if I can remove the heater control unit. However, the cables are held in place with some delicate looking clips. Anyone know a sure...

My '98 4runner, SR5, has damage localized to the rear cargo door only. The metal is bashed in and the window does not go up and down except for a few inches. It lifts, closes and locks properly and there are no leaks. My question: is this something I can find in a salvage yard and what are...

I get just over 19 in the city. My commute is a decent portion of interstate but I rarely idle in traffic. I don't see much better mileage than that on the highway. Lately, I've been coasting on hills and being gentle on the throttle to see if I can push the mileage a bit. My truck is...

I think the shocks were about $250 and I paid Midas to do the install. The bolts were too difficult to remove and I'm not one to spend several hours to save a few bucks. Huge difference in the ride. I was previously driving a Honda Accord so the change was dramatic but I've owned an '89...

Since your tires are new, make sure they are balanced. When I bought a '98 last year, I replaced tires and shocks (Bilstiens) and the excessive bounce/vibration was gone. It is still bouncy compared to a Honda, but trucks are like that. The bounce should not get worse with speed though; that...

I saw the torx bolt and thought it might be the key to getting it apart. Just did not want to start yanking parts but I'll check it out... Thanks!

Anyone have experience removing the sliding bars and related hardware? I want to leave the tracks in place in order to connect a custom rack which will use the sliding nuts as connected to the factory bars. The protective bars remove easily but the 2 raised bars are the problem. Any help is...