Recent content by m.trout

Just finished replacing the timing belt/waterpump/idler bearings on a 2nd gen 4runner and am hearing a whirring noise (like a racing bearing) from under the timing cover. It's not a whine or squeal, more like a light grinding. I'd guess the idler pulley #2 was bad, but I bought an AISIN kit and...

Has anyone had a similar issue with their power steering/steering box causing jerking/pulling in the steering wheel when turning? I cannot find any reference to a similar problem but can't imagine this is a unique thing.

I have a 2nd gen 4runner and I have always had the single popping noise for sharp turns hitting the stops, I get that's normal. This is a different noise that sounds the same but is worsening with less and less drastic steering needed and is many successive pops as I am turning (before even...

very nice

Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.

Believe you can and you're halfway there.

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

I have a real problem with my beautiful truck, why don't they just let me post?!

its like they want you to spam the thread.

shoulda bought a taco, if only they werent double the price... 8?

cant wait.. maybe 7?

shoulda been counting.. uhhh 6?

Working on that

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Nice rig