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Appreciate the replies. aemravan, Unsure how to quantify degree of bad, but on 100% of roads it will tend left. If I let go of the sterling wheel it won’t “jerk” left or show urgency to jump left, but will immediately start tracking left. If I bring it back to center and let the wheel go...

I’ve been checking back in here regularly but didn’t realize I’d been logged out so haven’t seen the last several replies… Appreciate everyone’s input. No, it’s not the steering wheel centering. I can let go of the wheel and the truck begins to pull to the left regardless of what road/freeway...

You’re the man. Any other specs on that sheet that could be better and I should specify when I go back?

I installed Bilstein 5100s and FJ springs all around on my 2008 V8 SR5 a few years ago and immediately took it to my mechanic for an alignment. Here’s the print out: They said something about having maxed out “the setting” due to the lift- I assumed they meant camber- but this damn thing has...

I installed Bilstein 5100s and FJ springs all around on my 2008 V8 SR5 a few years ago and immediately took it to my mechanic for an alignment. Here’s the print out: They said something about having maxed out “the setting” due to the lift- I assumed they meant camber- but this damn thing has...

Did the rear hatch switch on my 2008 today, found this thread helpful. OEM part available on Amazon for $40, also picked up a cheap set of door panel trim removal tools for another $5. Several videos on YouTube of this job being done, my 4Runner has been garaged since day one and I still...

Please just immediately delete my browser history upon my death.

Not in a million years would I have thought to do either of these things. Appreciate you.

Thanks for the insight, going to get started this weekend. If anyone has part numbers of recommended upper and lower control arms, I’d appreciate it.

Hey crew. I bought my 2008 V8 SR5 T4R new off the lot and have loved it since day one. It has lived in several states since purchase- namely Nevada, California, Minnesota and back to California- and I take it to my favored local SoCal Toyota dealer service where they regularly tell me it’s...

You guys rule, thanks.

I replaced the spark plugs on my 2008 V8 SR5 at ~100K mi and am wondering if “re-torquing” the plugs after a certain interval is necessary. I hadn’t thought a single thing of it until I saw a person post elsewhere that a recently replaced spark plug (on a non-Toyota) had loosened after so many...

Michelin Defenders have been exceptional for us. Even on light dirt, logging roads, snow and rain/standing water. Damn they’re great tires.

From my Toyota.com account: Date 10/20/17 Description Repair Order Number: 002xxxx PERFORMED 5,000 MILE SERVICE SPECIAL,TIRE PRESSURES SET AT L/F- 34 R/F- 34 L/R- 34 R/R- 34 PSI,REPLACED WATER PUMP, TIMING BELT, THERMOSTAT, AND DRIVE BELT All for a few bucks under $1,000 USD, work done @...

Appreciate the input firebirdguy, that’s what I thought also (doesn’t ”expire”, marketing gimmick)... Separate note: If you have pics or videos anywhere on the web of your cars, I wouldn’t mind checking them out.