Recent content by MacLaddy

Actually, reading my own response above makes me wonder if I have a front differential issue and this has nothing to do with the transfer case. Could the front be locking somehow? I'm afraid to say that I'm clueless on this vehicle. I just never took the time to learn its components. Is the...

The locker is original equipment. It wasn't added later. This rig is stock. Canadian, but stock. No viscous coupler... I'm both happy and sad about that. I've spent the last hour down a rabbit hole and imagining how I could replace the non-Newtonian fluid myself. Then again, those are...

Semantics. It was a standard option. Not really important to the conversation.

Interesting. I hadn't heard of a viscous coupling before. So this coupling transmits the torque but allows for some slip if it's needed? Is this coupling only for the front axle, or does it apply to both? Does moving the lever engage a non-slip gearset or chain? I need to read up on this...

The rear locker is standard equipment for this year. It's one of the reasons I chose this model. I'm fairly certain the ratios are correct, as this is a new issue for me. It has never done this binding up before when I push the button. I see today that one of my front tires is pretty low. I...

Agreed. The more I read up on this, the more I am convinced I didn't cause any permanent damage. I'll have the transfer case and front diff oil changed.

I had an old '75 Dodge PowerWagon with a limited slip transfer case. I believe they called it part time 4wd, so that adage has stayed with me. I'm guessing my 4Runner is essentially doing the same thing when I push the button but don't shift the transfer case? Not mine. It will bind up...

Thank you. I searched for the breather tube issue and confirmed the location. It looks like it pops up right in the area that is now covered in oil. I haven't gone back out to check to see if it came from the tubes, but this now seems to be the clear solution. I'm still not sure about the smell...

Hi Folks, I have a '99 Limited with about 200,000 miles. It has the locker package and the two four wheel drive options (multi-mode transfer case?). I either lock it in 4 hi/lo or I can push the button for a part time effect. We had an ice storm a few days ago. I started off locked in 4-hi, as...

Thanks everyone. A lot of good suggestions here, but I think I'll go with Twisted Sid's suggestion and build a rear support system to take the weight off of the hatch. I've thought about using the roof rack, but the type of baseboards I'm buying are cheap MDF and don't have the rigidity to...

I'm wondering if anybody knows the allowable weight limits that the rear hatch can handle with the window rolled down? I need to haul about 20 12' sticks of baseboard that'll be sticking out the rear-end. I want to make sure I'm not going to warp the hinge mechanism or--even worse--leave the...

Done. Easy. Caliper off, rotor slides off, pound it out.

It's a '99 4runner. Sorry, I thought that all 3rd Gens would be the same, I guess I should have specified. Thanks.

I just found this post elsewhere on the site; http://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/121098-front-wheel-stud-replacement.html Once the caliper is off does the rotor just slide off, or is it mounted on the hub?

Does anyone know what steps are required to replace a wheel stud for a front wheel? I replaced the brake pads and struts yesterday. When I was putting the wheel back on a stud snapped off. I really don't feel like taking the caliper/rotor/etc off, especially after all the work yesterday, so if...