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I've tried most everything, but settled with a plastic crate strapped down in the back. It works better for me than the canvasback type options. 1. My doggy likes it better. She doesn't particularly love car rides, hanging out the window, etc. She just likes laying down and chilling. 2. The...

The dude’s story above about “walking in mentioning the TSB, replaced no questions asked” is so foreign to me I almost think it’s fake. I think it will take a solid 3-5 trips to my local dealer to get this done. Debating going this morning because I have the time, it’s cold, and this will be the...

Ok, thanks for the info. I need to look into that. I could have very well made my 4runner dumb and unresponsive. Drove around in s5 this morning. That DOES make a difference. It was quicker to downshift while going up hills. I didn't have to stomp on it to let the dumb AI know it was going up...

Ok, thanks for info. I’ll try disconnecting, then driving it like I stole it. Learn fast and responsive, Toyota! I’ve seen some threads about the pedal commander thing, and I think the “issue” I’m describing is what people are trying to remedy with the pedal commander. Maybe not. I just want...

Cool, so can I reset it, and “relearn” it? That’s kind of my thinking. When I bought mine in ‘16, a popular and unsubstantiated rumor was that the T4R could be going away, or at least could be redesigned to meat increasing EPA standards...perhaps like what they did with the new 3.5 Tacoma’s...

I don’t really know enough transmissions to properly express what I’m trying to say here, but I think you guys will understand, and hopefully smart guys can help me out: Just got done driving a 2015 on a long trip, and now my 17 feels like a total b****. My 17 will jump to 5th gear as fast as...

I’m pretty confident they will fix it. I made progress today, and kept it cordial. My only regret is not driving up there when I first heard the noise 4,000 miles ago. Dealing with the service desk ain’t fun though, that’s for sure. See what happens when I go back. But, as I understand it...

I took my '17 in today, and to be brief, a technician acknowledged the front diff issue that has been around since 08, he acknowledged there was a slight noise in my vehicle when he was riding with me, but to file a claim the noise would have to be more prominent. He was a nice guy though...

I love this forum... This "groaning cylindrical noise" popped up in my '17 with 22k miles when it got cold outside. Annoying, "that doesn't sound right..." type of noise, but I kind of felt like I was being OCD about it. Hopped on hear to see if anyone had similar noise/issue, sure enough...

Gamester, I would like some info on extended warranties. I have a 2017 sr5 with 20k. Thanks.

Ok, not my zerk, but for reference.....this zerk from the 13th post of that thread you linked is factory painted over and flat on top, you can't see the lil ball in the middle, correct? My front one didn't look like that, you could see the lil ball bearing in the middle of the zerk meaning...

Thanks for the info. What special conditions caused you to need grease at 5k? I dont' really know what a driveshaft in need of grease feels like. I've heard about the dreaded clunk...when you stop, right? Idk. I read in another thread just now that shifting out of park would feel rough and...

I'm feeling big and proud today because over a year ago when I bought mine I sorta looked like a fool insisting I get free lifetime entune nav updates with the purchase of my new vehicle. They thought I was nuts. Even tried to tell me updates were free...riiiiight. I made them write it down -...

Ok, thanks for your quick respons.... I can definitely locate those zerks. Now what exactly will the factory paint on them tell me? If it's all fresh factory black paint looking, that means no grease was pumped into them? These zerks, you attach the grease gun to them? Or are they removed?

I just wrote a big long post about my driveshaft experience at the dealership, then I found this helpful thread... Greasing the driveshaft will help smooth out P to R? I'm just trying to verify my dealership greased the driveshaft per toyota recommendation. So if switching in and out of park...