Recent content by karyins

I didn't post all the pictures but the rust is very bad everywhere >.<

Thanks guys for the info. You are right about the broken part being the rear axle track bar mount. So I won't drive it. As for the maintenance. I mean, I'm your average guy who doesn't know much about cars, just drive them, oil change and safety inspection when due. Go through car wash each...

Thanks guys! I read your post but got no time to reply. Crazy day. So it's not the brake...sort of...It's total blast! damn... See here: https://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/306196-complete-loss-mad-frame-rust-mad-me.html#post3746179 BTW I took in your good advice and had it towed to...

So I thought it's a lousy brake line job. https://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/306185-brake-failure-please-advise.html#post3746018 But it's the "rear differential stabilizer bar rusted off ripping out the brake line" said the mechanic. He also said that he doesn't know how to fix it. Or...

2004 SR5 v6 with very bad rusty bottom. A month ago the brake failed completely while a relative was driving it. He managed to drive it to a garage 2 blocks away. A brake line was busted due to corrosion and was replaced(They showed me a metal brake line leading out from the reservoir). The...

Update again: Today it's 90 F outside. When I turn the A/C on, the sight glass stays white flurry stream all the time. When I turn the A/C off, the sight glass becomes clear in a few seconds. Didn't check pressure this time but A/C is working great from all vents. I'll keep it that way for now.

Update: I added 6 oz more till the foaming and bubbles started to disappear. During that entire time the pressure stayed at about 36 PSI. I probably didn't wait long enough between squeezes though (waited 15 seconds between each 5 to 10 seconds squeezes), because when I turned the AC off, it...

I had the same problem a few days ago on my 2004 v6, driver side blowing at ambient temp while the central and right sides were still pretty cold. I bought A/C pro with gauge from amazon. The gauge has no temperature dial and the green zone on the gauge is between 25 to 50 PSI. I found in the...

Thanks! I got a longer spring from a hardware store, cut it in half and installed. The lock works now.

2004 sr5, suddenly front hood won't lock. There's a loose hanging rusted spring on the lock. Would that be the problem? Anyone know where to get a replacement for that spring? Thanks!

Hi guys. So before it slam cut off my head I should probably fix this... Do I need anything Toyota special or just any Hood strut shock would work? Thanks!

Haha let me know how it goes.

2004 4wd SR5 V6, both front and rear brake calipers and rotors etc got replaced multiple times over the years. A few months ago in the very cold winter, rear left wheel started to get hot after a few minutes drive so I got the rear left caliper replaced again. A week later, right rear wheel...

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Last year about 7000 miles ago got all new calipers/pads/rotors except both rear calipers. Now the left rear caliper is kinda stuck causing heat and burning smell. The right rear wheel doesn't turn freely but according to the mechanic it's still ok for a bit. I want to upgrade to 5th gen rear...