Recent content by RyanMcCarthy

This exact thing happened to my '99 Limited in June. I was able to get a brand new rear axle housing from Toyota and with labor the swap cost just short of $2,000. We were able to use all the original parts and just change the axle housing. My mechanic and I also looked into finding junk yard...

I bought a Flowmaster 50 Series Deltaflow for my '99 V6 in August. The 50 Deltaflow is much quieter than the 40 series. It sounded great at idle, great at full throttle, but it was flat out embarrassing when accelerating away from lights and especially driving through my peaceful, quiet...

I'm from Ohio and the winters have been brutal on my '99 Runner. In June it grew so bad that my rear axle rusted through and I had to have it swapped. My springs were almost rusted through and my shocks were in terrible shape so I had those changed out too. After one month, my beloved Runner was...

I'm heading off to college in a few days and won't be seeing my beloved 1999 4Runner Limited until Christmas. I've been collecting different posters to decorate my dorm with and would really like to have one or a few 4Runner posters, specifically focusing on the legendary 3rd generation. I've...

Today I had a Flowmaster 50 series Deltaflow installed on my '99 because my stock muffler had a hole in it. I chose it because everyone on the forums love this muffler, praising it for being quiet but deep sounding. It sounds beautiful when idling and doesn't drone on the highway. But when I'm...

Hey guys, I drive a 1999 Limited 4Runner and recently replaced my stock bulbs with some PIAA Extreme White Plus bulbs, which are awesome, but ever since the replacement, my headlights have been filling with condensation after every major rain or wash. They never did this before and I'm...

I'd love to do that. It's just that I'm pretty new to working on cars. Could you explain to me how you did that or possibly link me to a thread showing me how to remove those parts?

Over the years, my '99 Limited 4WD has been very well taken care of. Fifteen years of driving is an impressive age for a car, but like most 3rd gens, it's been showing some signs of aging, specifically on the undercarriage. I've noticed a great amount of rust has accumulated, specifically on...

Gotcha. I'm gonna order those some time in January and I'll let you know how it goes.

You guys are a huge help. I'll let you know how it goes. Is it worth trying to clean and recondition the ones I have now? Or should I just go ahead and order the replacement set for $60?

Hey guys, the bell cranks on the rear brakes of my '99 Limited have seized and I can't use the handbrake anymore. I took it to Toyota and they told me they'd gladly do it for a very modest price of $600. Needless to say, I didn't have them do it. I found a replacement bell crank set and I'm...

Thank you! That's just the information I was looking for. Where do you think the best place to mount the relay would be? I was thinking of putting it right next to the battery because there's a little opening there but I also think it could fit near the fuse box and switch on the other side...

Hey guys, so I've decided that my '99 Limited needs more light. So I've ordered a set of PIAA Xtreme White Plus bulbs. But I think I can do even more than that. I want to add a set of PIAA 520 ATP's. I've watched several video tutorials showing how to mount and wire them and it all makes...

I've been having the dealer do all the maintenance. I get it serviced every 5-10k miles. I'm 18 and this is my first car and I'm trying to learn about it so someday I'll be able to do my own work. Right now all I know how to do is change oil. Do the dealers take proper care of the U-joints?

I'll post one tomorrow morning.