Recent content by NorthernRyan

Sooo my parking brake has never really worked. I'm ok with that, I live where its mostly flat so meh. However I showed my buddy how laughable my parking brake is in actually holding me back by rolling backwards down a slight slope for maybe 5 feet and then driving back up the 5 feet with it on...

Ahh sorry, didn't think about it being a V8. That's annoying for trouble shooting. It should still spin like that to a degree until the tourque part of the tcase moves some power to the front(I'm guessing, not sure)...I couldn't go much at all unless I was in 4WD with the center diff locked as...

Easiest way for me to see if it was the rear diff when I blew mine is on a slight hill in 2WD try to go forward or reverse. When it starts to grind, if the drive shaft is moving and you are not it's probably the rear diff. Here the video of mine when I was testing. Audio isn't great but you can...

I believe it has to do with the nose drop when braking. My stock suspension was tired and when I braked I would get the clunk often as the drive shaft or what ever binds as the angle changes. With my OW 2.0 lift it was much stiffer (and better) than stock so i really have to get on the brake for...

Thought I would let you guys know what the conclusion was. I WD-40 the thing relentlessly and opened and closed it, didn't work. Searched on here and found the diagram for taking the rear panel off which is the hardest (but easy) part. Then four bolts and its out. Took it out of the plastic...

I will drive the 5 hours home tomorrow with the rope holding it closed and I can get a video of it then. It does have that feeling of the override is now stuck but i jiggled it to no effect. Effing truck

So i finally got my truck back after engine rebuild and a few other things. Got the shop to leave it outside for me and doing my walk around i noticed the rear hatch won't stay closed...so sad... So when closing it it will actuate and pull the door in like normal, but it just pops back out...

Getting my engine rebuilt and figured I would upgrade the alternator at the same time. I've had my 4runner beep at me as I winched it though 200m stretch of snow and I assumed that's the low battery alarm. Did some searching (google and on here) and didn't find a whole lot. Anyone else upgrade...

Current Engine Back Story: When I bought the engine it had 150k km on it, was dealership maintained and maintenance records looked good. For the 30k I've driven it I've done Mobile1 Synthetic oil changes and drive it around town or 1000km round trips to Edmonton (the closest major city) and the...

Plus your "cool story bro" comment, you're being a ... not helpful, so if you don't have anything to contribute, don't. And, because I don't intend to pay Toyota in Fort Mac 9k doesn't mean I'm defaulting to the even worse decision of buying a new 4runner. Probably going to learn how to do an...

Broke it. Blown rod bearing... :violin:

Well news is in... 1 hour $200 later survey says. #5 rod bearing went. They said I need a new engine. 3700 for new used engine 4400 for the swap. I would tow it to edmonton though to not pay the 200/hr labour. I'm sitting here bummed out trying to decide if it's entirely my fault. I was...

I was Dino oil before. When I read up on switching the biggest downside potential I saw was swollen seals may shrink down and allow leaks. Watched for that but it never happened. I drive in weather from minus 50 to plus 30 up here, so I figured the decrease in viscosity variability given the...

Not the first owner, 30k kms of the 150k is mine. Bought it as a pavement princess from Vancouver that was dealership serviced all its life. So had all the proper maintenance records that looked good, but who knows. Oil didn't look milky and was at the right level. I'm rough on her but I use...

For sure, I agree with you, and appreciate the time. And so do I. *crosses fingers* Though if not, some "fun" info for the forum, I know I'd like to read about it :P...silver linings right.