Recent content by Merle

2008 4Runner Limited V8 with RAS (still working just fine) and spacer lift, Shrockworks front bumper cuz I smacked into a guard rail during an April snow shower, and Bud Built skid plates cuz I hit a rock at speed on the highway. About to cross 250,000 miles - if I haven't already. Big...

Rattle, or actual movement? I've been in and out of my sunroof a few times (and will go into it again once the ACF-50 comes in). The movement would seem due to the slack in the cable assembly. Motor -> Cable Assembly -> Sunroof If the cable assembly is holding the sunroof firmly into...

Any luck with this part? Perusing various part fiches yield nothing, and it would seem absurd to have to purchase the whole cable assembly to get at a little clip (I busted the driver side one, labeled L1)

Changed out the two front calipers this weekend (stuck at home because I had 4 wisdom teeth yanked) and can answer my own question. Was initially just going to change out one of the caliper (front driver sized, frozen piston) but decided to take care of the passenger side while I was at it...

Rusty water?

Great thread, timely as all get up! 2008 4Runner with 190,000 miles and finally the driver side caliper had a frozen piston (inside bottom). Ran off to NAPA (another great reason for the thread!) to pick up a replacement caliper for $87 + $50 core. Might just do the passenger side while I'm...

Thanks, unfortunately that's the one thing I like about the one I have (albeit old) is that it's a simple software bypass.

Does the JA one let you do the bypass ... enter addresses while driving?

Shell Spirax is what I went with. Some crazy million mile claims, by a good company, used by truckers, can be bought in 5 gallon containers and is synthetic. Front and rear diffs at around 30k, with a refresher around 120k. Oh yeah, 145,000+ miles now in my 2008, enjoying Tahoe including...

Drove around Reno not doing much but came home about 6 and am in the process of the following... 1. Wire the 20" LED lights to the high beams (2" extension and a on-off switch in the cab so that I can turn it on AND have it come on w/ the high beam, or just high beams normally versus on/off in...

No problem. No problem whatsoever. You engine will advance or re**** the timing as necessary, and 87 + 93 equals ~89 in various proportions.

Powder coating is a pain to match. I have some powder coated crash bars on my 2013 F800GS and use it like it's supposed to be used. Well, at some point you realize that you simply don't want to see silver. One of the engine enamel colors (I think it was 500F) was close enough for me...

Well, reached out to Wheelers and got some wisdom: 1. The isolators they have listed under OME are only for the front. They're going to be looking for some option for the rear. 2. The rear shock actually limits travel, so a bottom mount isn't generally necessary. Going to get in there and...

So for the folks who have adjusted the height of their rear air suspension, any wisdom you'd care to share? I put in a new suspension last week and wanted to adjust the rear to try and level things out. I was sitting on 36" on the left and 36.5" on the right. Wanted to get 2 more inches so I...

Has anyone mounted or wired up some under the hood lighting? If you're wrenching on your car during these shorter days of fall/winter, it may make sense (at least for me!) and am curious if anyone has done so. What light did you use? Always on, momentary switch or other option? Not looking...