Recent content by saurkraut

Thanks! I was hoping you or TheDurk would chime in on this one. I'm not concerned with the rear hatch functions working. I've been working around that since I've owned it but the power locks have always worked so I didn't think that would have anything to do with it. To be clear, I know about...

I have searched for a while now and haven't found anything that sounds like the problem I am having. Most seem to have something to do with the door actuators or key fobs not working, etc. My power locks work just fine, but only when the ignition is in the ON position. When I turn it off, the...

What condition were they in? Mine were shot and that is the reason I replaced them. There isn't too many other things it could be. I don't think it would be the diff arm bushings. With how much the lower control arm was moving laterally front to back by just prying on it, with the weight of the...

Intial thought is a stuck caliper but since you replaced those, could probably rule that out. I had the same problem and was able to solve it. I replaced the lower control arm bushings twice. Once with poly bushings, and once again with stock toyota bushings. Stock bushings solved the problem.

What do you mean your e-brake is useless? Does it not hold the truck at all/slightly? Does the e-brake handle go up further than it should or all the way without holding? Every time you use the e-brake, it adjusts the rear shoes to make sure that when it is used it will hold the weight of the...

I had this problem on a different 4runner and it ended up being a coil pack. Replaced it with a toyota one, all is well. The one in there was brand new but from a parts store.

Maybe I'll give it a try. I like the ones I used in the shops I've worked at, but dont have access to one anymore since I've changed professions and they are kind of spendy. Not worth it for the number of times I would use it. But something like the one you used might be. I didn't post a link...

Do you think that spring compressor would work for lift springs? I just used a cheap harbor frieght special to compress my toytec springs in order to move up to the 2nd notch on the tundra 5100's. As always, I'm worried that they'll pop off and put a hole in my shop wall or worse. I have...

The consensus is, replace at least the lower at 100k and use only Toyota parts. If it fails, it is a safety issue and could cause you to wreck. Put the front up on stands - For the lower, take a long pry bar and put it between the knuckle and ball joint and pry up and down. If there is any...

What is the condition of the upper and lower ball joints?

Hello! After weeks of smoky haze and hazardous air, it's nice and clear. Giving me a reason to get out and hit a trail!

Ok, please let me know if you find one. Is the flap supposed to be on the outside? I put my hand up there yesterday and couldn't feel a flap. If it's a WA rig, I'm sure it's in better shape than one from here with the heat we get. I found it for $32 on a dealer site so I may just do that. I'm...

Ok. I will have to wait on the emblems for now. I found something else I need first. I'm looking for the rubber flap that goes over the rear vent that is behind the bumper. I haven't pulled the bumper yet to see if I can even replace just the flap or if I have to replace the whole vent. Do you...

I checked out all my control arm bolts, and they were all decently tight, bushings are definitely shot so I'm looking for those right now. My lower trac bar bolt was loose. I got almost 2 full turns out of it. Even though shaking it as hard as I could, it seemed like it was tight, it wasn't. I...

I think they close at 5pm pacific time, so if you placed your order after that, then yeah you should get something today. It's only 740 over there right now, so I would think some time after they open you should have something.