Recent content by PayTaxesHailSatan

not trying to bring this back from the dead, but I just used this guide and had some notes- -the electrical plug: Anyone who's having trouble with removing this, save it for last. Remove everything else first and then you can flip the alternator on it's side so you can go at this piece from...

I was able to do one lower ball joint. The tie rod cotter pin and nut were so rusted and useless that I spent more time trying to get those two out/off than on anything else. The other side was even worse so I gave up. Buying a sawzall and new tie rod ends tomorrow to hopefully finish the job.

I have no intentions to turn my 4runner into a dedicated crawler. I just want to have a rig that can explore fields, fire breaks, play in the mud, etc... I'm just wondering if the big steel aftermarket bumpers are really worth it for what I'm trying to do. I guess I'm looking for personal...

I had this same problem just the other week. Thanks for posting this.

check your radiator as well. If there's oil in there, you could be dealing with a blown headgasket.

since we don't have a questions that don't deserve their own thread...thread, I'll just post on this one. does anyone know if you can use a hi lift as a general use jack? the only ones I have are for smaller cars, and buying one with enough height and weight capacity puts me right into hi-lift...

picked up some front sway bar links at napa. On sale for 18 dollars each right now. Disconnecting the front, throwing the new ones on the rear.

pb blaster about every other day for the last week, didn't add heat yet. If I go that route, I'll need to deep clean everything. Between valve covers, rear main, and the junk oil change shop who did the last one before I bought it not using a gasket, there's been a buildup of stuff that I'm...

tried to get the front transfer fill plug out, aint happening. Gonna cut the hex shaft down so I can get the right angle from the wrench because it seems the thing is starting to angle out when I put pressure on it. If not, finding someone with a welder is next.

I saw 40" in your first post on the thread, just didn't see if it was a specific brand or not that fit better than the other. Thanks

which light bar did you use for the grill?

locksmith should be able to add a new cylinder to match your key. Dealer can too, but they'll probably just take it to a locksmith and upcharge you

could you put the base of a hi lift against the axle and then use it as a spreader to push/pull the shock out?

97 with 216k, she leaks and creaks but I'm doing what I can to keep her alive for another 200

So I just added a separate transmission cooler for fear of milkshakes. Everything went as smooth as it could go, but when I unscrewed the line on the drivers side from the bottom of the radiator, it doesn't want to thread back in. It's the fitting with a tiny o-ring and then threads behind...