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2005 4Runner Stock Stereo Double Din Headunit. I just pulled this stereo head unit out of my 2005 Toyota 4Runner, SR5. I pulled to replace it with an aftermarket bluetooth unit. Obviously used, but it works fine. Single CD player. Pretty basic unit. NOT JBL!! NO BLUETOOTH!! Basic head unit...

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Description above is how to adjust the e-brake shoes in the rear. When I ran searches here, the above info never came up regarding pads. So I posted it. When you set the e-brake, spec is 5 -7 clicks. If you get m/l, then do the adjustment you are talking about. Though I knew of the adjust...

I did several searches on this subject and found little info. To save other folks some time, I thought I would post some info (sorry, no pics). Remove your rear wheels. The brake rotor has a hole in it to allow you to look through to the e-brake assembly. My rotors have two holes, but only...

Well, I already ordered the Stant OE. I guess if it doesn't work, I'll return it and get a toyota one (at four times the cost). Thanks for the heads up though.

I fired up my 2005 T4R today, and all these lights went off! I read some threads on this in other forums (didn't see any here) and it seems like the GAS CAP can cause all this chaos with your skid control! Not sure what the Japanese engineers were smoking when they tied the gas cap sensor to...

Well, i have no intention of using High-temp paint. The hub caps above look like they held up fine with normal paint. I'll take my chances. I've never heard of the reaction issue, but I guess it makes sense that the coat was too thick and there was a reaction. Two of the four turned out...

I bought a "kit" of 10 LED's ( link here ) off ebay for $22, free shipping. Arrived within 3 or 4 days. I installed them last night, and they look fine. Not sure how they compare to other (much more expensive) LED's but its much brighter in my T4r now! I'm happy. In my SR5, I replaced all 4...

Had a weird thing happen when I painted my hubs caps. (I had to replace one with an aftermarket - trying to match the color among the four) I sprayed them with primer 2x with this: They dried nice and smooth for a few days with just the primer - So i do not think this is a primer issue...

Ohhh, that sux! Best of luck with it.

Is it possible to saturate the broken bolts with "penatrating" oil over a few days to release the rusted portions, then try to back them out with a bolt extractor? I've successfully used Harbor Freight bolt extrator (that was like $10) on smaller stuck bolts. It seems with a try before welding...

I too like the factory receiver's "hidden" design. Oh well, I'll live with what I got. Ah . . .not sure if I should mention this, but just in case someone else doesn't know - The wires reach without modification if you pry them out of the body mounts and also snip one of the plastic ties just...

The issue is not the Toyota specs vs. stock receiver capability. The issue is what I'm planning to hook up to the back end that concerned me. The two motorcycles are about 400 lbs together, and they are sticking 36+ inches out from the bumper which multiplies the force on the bumper frame...

Ah Message, gotcha. I thought your hitch was the light duty like mine. To answer MontyMTB, I did this for the extra tongue weight rating. My stock rating is 500 lb / aftermarket is 600 lb rating (Though this does not change the vehicle ratings, I wanted the extra beefy setup compared to what...

I guess my thought for your situation is (now that I've removed the cover once) to remove the cover, cut/grind off the broken bolts flush with the bumper as needed, and bolt on an aftermarket hitch. With the cover off, an aftermarket receiver is a REAL simple installation. Good luck to you...