Recent content by Ron Helmuth

Jolting can sometimes be solved with lubrication of drive shaft and yokes. The fluid level checking as stated above by voltan is problematic. Must be done within temperature range of 95-113 or some similar figures. Scan tool or the bypass method utilizing a jumper within the diagnostic port is...

Mad props to you lightfreak for an awesomely detailed posting. A couple of my observations, I just completed removal of chrome handles and replacement with black (202 color) . 06 V8 SR5 4wd 4Runner Sorry to get wordy but the devil is in the details right? The parts numbers listed for...

Reviving the thread almost 5 1/2 years after last posting. Same thing happens to me when the battery is failing. Single swipe of the rear wiper at first start up of the day, but upon replacing the battery no more ghost wiper action. Too bad Panasonic is not in the replacement battery business...

I'd go for replacing the converter box and all wiring rearward to the hitch area. Even though you may never tow, it's not an expensive fix. I'm a bit confused why your vehicle would have both 4 and 7 pin connectors at all....but then again I'm not a regular tow guy either.

Pretty sure I have this as well-if you have not already solved

This is not unusual for the vapor canister to release pressure/make noise after engine shutoff. This is fairly well documented amongst the 3rd gen 4Runners. I would not be overly alarmed, as long as your emissions seem normal, meaning they test within reasonable limits and so on. The video...

glad this thread was revived Yes, I see that the original post was from 2016, but just did the OEM grille replacement myself this week. Gone with the chrome grille and replaced with a black 202 color grille. When you order grille-part #1 on the diagram-both #4- the logo and #3-the...

Prefer local pickup but will ship for reasonable rates: These are free: a/ Metal frame piece-with all necessary screws-latch release and surround is of course permanently attached b/ Both wings-with 2 screws (these hold the rubber insulator in place) c/ Horizontal logo strip piece-chrome-3...

reviving the thread Yes, I see it's been many years gone by for this thread. I just used toyotapartsoverstock.com--which is Lakeland Toyota (Florida) the shipping was not free, but in these days of zealous tax collectors, they do not collect Colorado sales tax. I have also used...

Reviving the thread-most helpful chrisbagnell! Excellent photos and details on each step-saving as a Mozilla favorite, just in case this ever comes up. Thanks again sir.

another option to the Toyota piece I was able to thread a 'somewhat' large/long drywall molly onto the rod, instead of buying the OEM button through Toyota. Seems to work fine, and the bulbous shaped end of the molly fits the need to no longer jam my finger against the threaded rod to free up...

pay and pull or other salvage yards "Radio woodgrain bezel Anybody have any idea where i could find the woodgrain bezel (trim)that goes around the radio mine is missing a huge chunk out of the top and id like to fix it before selling it!! " Least expensive way would be to find a recent crashed...

Appreciate the thread, thanks

reviving the thread Yes, I see it is a 7 year old+ thread, some of us are just now getting into the modding of our 4th gens. Even the photo in my signature has not caught up to the latest gen I picked up a couple of years back. Most helpful- and thank you RickC for the part numbers, getting...

reviving the thread Appreciate the question being asked and answered here. Most helpful BlackAckCL to see the photo showing the DAC switch should illuminate whenever the headlight switch is on, and not just when the DAC switch is engaged. It is a bit confusing shopping for LED's without...