Recent content by rd337

Just an update. I installed a switch so I can pull the key out, but then that stopped giving me problems and instead I have to push the shift lock over-ride to pull out of park. So I dig into it again, more testing of the system, and concluded that everything is functional and that a resistor...

BTW, I have discovered that by unplugging the DRL Resistor beside the battery, I was only removing a portion of the DRL system. When I wired in the light bar, somehow it was triggering on the DRL. I searched up on the newer 3rd gen DRL disable diy and found that my 97 4runner uses the same...

Hey, I know this has been covered before, but I just want to confirm.... I have managed to (with some grease) squeeze a 40% tread 285/75/16 with 30psi in between my trailer hitch and the cross bar of the frame. I'm running a 3" lift and the pan hard bar looks awfully close to the tire...

So I'm running a 2.5" lift with 0 offset wheels and 285/75/16. I did space my bumpstop 1/4" for now. I have the limited so I've trimmed the flares, front bumper, rear bottom pinch weld. But when it's stuffed, the tire can't turn much or it'll rub against.... just about everything.... Should I...

I like the flexibility of being able to use my lighting as needing. I hate it when the person behind me is blinding me so I like to turn my lights off when the trail becomes straight enough that my light would blind the person in front, then flick them back on when a turn comes up. I've driven...

I just installed a roof mount led bar in my 3rd gen 4runner.... I believe I have a SPDT switch, 3 prongs, 2 positions. As well as a spst switch. Theres a law about having opaque covers over off road lights here but cops are usually more forgiving if the switch can not be accidentally pushed so I...

I'm so frustrated with this I'm about to burn the truck down. I've got a 98 4runner limited. One night, the key won't come out. 30 minutes of fuvking around and it finally came out. great. the next day I try to sort it out after work. no luck. Got at it again this weekend.... So far, I have...

So i replaced everything in the front end. Pull was still there. This isn't a small pull which could've been caused by a broken sway bar end link. This is a "Should I just rear end that person or risk rolling my truck into the ditch" kinda pull. It's violent and requires 180 degree turn off the...

Mine wasn't working either so I pulled it out to check. Low quality aluminum casting on steel axle with no insulation between the two meant they got seized together a bit. During the removal, parts of the housing was left behind on the axle. I could feel the electric motor moving but the gear...

Do you think these UCA's increased the distance between the upper part of the knuckle and the spring? i have a spacer lift and my knuckle is hitting as it reaches full droop....

Brakes feels great. pistons all move in and out perfectly. temperatures all within a few degrees of each other. I busted an inner cv boot so with 250000km on the truck and having heard of them being a somewhat common failure when wheeled hard, I figured a pair of $86 napa life time warranty...

I've had 3 licensed mechanics look at the front end already, one of them being an alignment specialist who did so on a loaded situation. they all agreed that all the ball joints and bushings looks and feels fine even tho I have not replaced upper or lower ball joints on this truck before. The...

Hello! I'm new here, bought a 3rd gen just before christmas. My buddy owned it for 5 years before I bought it from him and I did most of the maintenance on it. Couple of years ago he said it pulls hard to the right when braking. It was scary. I found that the LCA bushings were shot, so we...