Recent content by Ncbenz

I just finished, took me 13 hours. To answer my own questions no, the upper oil pan doesn't have to be dropped.also the cam sprockes do not have to be removed, it would make it easier to time it but not worth the effort. It really wasn't a bad job though Edit. The bi hex tool I bought was a...

This is the best I've seen. Read through the posts on this thread http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?t=174451 Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

Thanks for the reply I'll see if it can find the thread. I found a thread detailing it, they say the oil pan doesn't have to be removed. http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?t=174451 Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

So after looking at some service literature it doesn't look like I have to drop the oil pan, I will just run the risk of oil pan leak if it don't don't seal it properly. Can anyone confirm this it? It would save me 6 hours of book time if I didn't drop the diff and upper oil pan. Sent from my...

I have a 05 4.0 4wd that I need to do a head gaskets on. I just wanted to know if there are any unexpected quirks to this job before I disable my vehicle in the shop? Like are the head bolts an obscure socket like Triple square? I saw on all data that the axles need to be removed so I can drop...

Best of luck, bump

Bump good luck with the sale

That's a beautiful truck, good luck

I would take it to a new shop. Sometimes techs get complacent with things being out of spec if there's aftermarket suspension.

I recommend Jacking up your vehicle, and pry on all the joints and bushings. You should find one loose or you should hear one make a sound.

Before you go an replace the master, get the power brakes working again. Without power brakes on a hydro boost system the pedal will go really low. The power steering fluid is actually the coupling between the pedal and the master. So when there is low ps fluid your pedal will go very low before...

2005 245k miles 4x4 Cylinder 6

Put a new LF caliper on since it was leaking and turned the rotors.