Recent content by Junior73

Take it by your mechanic and have him/her take a look... if its a rod bearing, maybe they cancfix it before you toss it...

I would take it to the dealer, or a toyota mc to have them check it, to replace the actuator you have to split the transfer case... unless you are up for it. Its a little bit more complicated than a basic 4x4 system. It almost sounds to me like its hanging/ not shifting correctly. I have hear...

When I was looking before I bought my 07, I noticed that they redesigned the middle fold seats, the older design folds flat, and the newer design folds, and flips up... If that matters at all to you... Remote start can be had for $100 dollars, also if you are looking at the v6 and its 4x4 make...

In the past I have used a coat hanger, long piece of stiff wire to locate stuff, might help with fire wall cunundrum...

Glad you are ok, wow was expecting alot more damage from the picture it was not bad, interested to see what the shop, and insurance says...

If you really like the 4runner keep it, and buy a small cheep car, if you can do maint, etc. a good $10k plus car will depreciate perty fast with lots of miles...

Quick struts were great, Springs were alot larger than stock, the old ones were really saggy... you def have to un bolt the lower control arm(ball joint), and remove the sway bar up front. Took me about 4 hours to do both back and front, with a few breaks for food and other amenities. I don't...

Harbor freight, $20 for 4.5 inch grinder, sazall is about the same... I almost always just cut them off.... and yes I just did my rear shocks so it is possiable to get it in there...

What part are you confuesed about?

It would be interesting to see the link, the v6 was designed not to be rebuilt as the block is aluminum with steel sleeves that cant be replaced. I believe the heads are rebuildable but... don't know about the v8.

2007 Toyota 4runner sr5 v6 4x4, 171k on the oe shocks and struts, and they are not doing too bad... but have some front end sag, so I went with the quick strut monroes, and monroes in the back.(Install this weekend) I have noticed that most new shocks will ride a little wrough till you add a...