Recent content by mountainbiker42

Thanks for the mention. I know I've said it before but I love this setup. By not going with 33" tires I have no power loss, no loss in braking performance, and the vehicle drives like stock. I can conquer some impressive trails with a 1.5" lift, good skid plates and sliders for protection. I...

Yes the noise goes away in 4 wheel drive. The symptoms exactly mimic the TSB for driver side needle bearing issues. I did some deep diving into how the front diff ADD 4 wheel drive system works. I learned that when you’re in 2 wheel drive the spider gears inside the front diff are spinning...

If you've been following this thread, I have a pretty interesting twist ending. I took the vehicle into our local dealership with the metal pieces that were stuck to the drain plug. The service manager said since this is a repeat failure, they were going to call a Toyota Field Rep who would...

I imagine the noise goes away because when you put the vehicle in 4hi, it puts torsional force on the CV axle. This force is probably enough to calm the CV vibration inside the needle bearing. Just my guess.

Well for whatever reason, my needle bearing came apart. The noise/humming returned only a few thousand miles after having the first differential replaced. I want them to replace the entire front diff and CV axle. I've been using 4 wheel drive lately with the snow in Colorado, so there a chance...

Why do you believe Toyota won't address this issue? I can't imagine the warranty dollars they're spending. Seems like it wouldn't be that hard to redesign a bearing like ECGS did.

I'm not even close to this point lol.

No I did not post elsewhere. I was not aware this has been happening to other brand new 4runner as well. After having the issue the first time (20 miles on the OD) and learning about it, I figured Toyota would have updated the issue by 2020 but maybe I got an old part. But two in a row, maybe...

I bought a new 2020 4Runner last year, and as soon as we drove it off the lot it started making a groaning drive line noise which ended up being the infamous front diff needle bearing. The entire front diff and CV axle was replaced. Well the symptoms started showing up again. I removed the...

I wonder if that ECU was damaged with water...Could Toyota connect to the truck with their fancy computer and confirm a bad ECU? I'm sure they'll wanna charge a few hundred bucks for that unfortunately. Maybe you could pull one off a wrecked, identical 4runner at a junkyard and swap it? See...

You could try updating the en-tune system. Go on Toyota USA and create an account. Somewhere in that website you can find software updates and install the updates via USB jump drive. I just updated my system today on our 2020 ORP. Apparently you can perform these updates over the air too, but...

Hey guys, I come from the heavy equipment world which I know is different. The electrical systems, wiring harness, and ECM's all operate on a similar theory. Would that ECM in the passenger kick panel be waterproof, and would the electrical connection be waterproof as well? If not, maybe...

DIY Rear Cargo I always carry a lot of gear and tools with me everywhere I go. I attempted a homemade drawer build on my old 3rd Gen that was eventually turned into a $450 campfire. Ended up going this route in our new 5th Gen. It’s pretty low profile, and by not having drawers I saved a...

Mosquito Pass in Leadville, CO. These 4runners are bad to the bone. Leagues ahead of my old third gen. A simple 1.5” lift with good tires, locking rear diff, and armor will get you to the most beautiful places in America.

Do you work for CAT? Sweet picture