Recent content by SigSaucer

I'm going to be installing a used ABS unit and a new master cylinder on my 2000 (which does not have the newer 2001/2002 style ABS system, mind you), and was wondering what you guys do to bleed the ABS unit? Is there any tool out there by now that we can use to activate it? Or do you guys just...

Another update. Today I disconnected the calipers, and noticed that fluid drips out of the passenger side line at a good rate (approx. one drop per second or more), while the drip rate is much slower out of the driver side line (one drop every 10 seconds or so). Removing the line from the top...

Ok, so today I pumped the pedal and got the calipers stiff again. I then loosened the fitting between the top of the rubber hose and the hard brake line (not where it attached to the caliper), one side at a time. Doing this released the caliper, though they still seem to have some drag to them...

Thanks guys. Here's more information I learned today: Both front brakes were free again when I spun the rotors by hand today. Then I got inside and pumped the brake pedal, and both were seized solid again. I then disconnected the vacuum line to the brake booster - no change. I reconnected the...

Hey, thank you. What would you say if I said that both of these calipers were bought "new" 3 years ago? One is from Napa and the other is Beck-Arnley from Rockauto (don't ask lol). What about the master cylinder? If one caliper is bad, would it really cause what I'm describing? I just find it...

What the title says - is that possible or likely? And when I say "lock up," I mean even when parked and you pump the brakes a few times, both fronts seize up solid and you can't spin either wheel. Letting it sit over night returns to normal, only to have them seize up again when pumping the...

To anyone reading: I did the 199mm upgrade 12,000 miles ago and the difference between that and stock is night and day in every respect. NIGHT AND DAY. I dare say the 199mm upgrade won't leave you disappointed at all, unless you're doing severe duty towing, racing your 4Runner around a track...

Can anyone else verify that they have the same knocking noise as I posted in this video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE6zf1XVX3o&feature=youtu.be Here's more information: the noise "goes away" when ANY ONE OR MORE of the three accessory drive belts are removed. For example, if I remove...

It does kind of sound like that at first, or the timing belt hitting the plastic timing cover, but it isn't. The more you listen to it, the more it appears to be a metallic sound. The fan clutch seems fine and fan bearing has zero play. Stethoscope is very vague and generalized, but it seems...

I'm reviving this to see if anyone figured out exactly what the issue was? Was this the noise, guys? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE6zf1XVX3o&feature=youtu.be * Noise only occurs in gear once warm * On the first start up, rarely, the noise does not occur until you goose the gas a bit in...

VIDEO: YouTube Ok, so to finally answer DieselChessy's question, here's why I tore into the engine. After reading it you'll see why I didn't want to lead people down 100 different paths from cracked flexplates to rod knock to bad AC bearings to improperly adjusted drive belts lol. One day when...

Okay, well this seems odd. I haven't touched anything since I made the crank play video we all saw. In that video, I was pushing/pulling the crank pulley, which is bolted down tight. I went out today and did the same thing, and I swear it is not moving as much today. Temperature is roughly the...

By my eye too it seems like it has more play than the specs allow, but I'm going to see if I can find my dial indicator and take some measurements. If I had to guess I'd say that's at least .5mm of play? We'll see... You want to know why it's out of spec and going to need a new engine? Because...

Exactly, couldn't have worded it better myself. Thanks for understanding, Tim. Not trying to play games or anything. It seems this approach already might be bearing rotten fruit, lol. I came across one of your videos a few weeks ago that showed the crankshaft move forward upon startup. I...

I'd rather not say just yet as I do not want to introduce bias. I am going to check the crank per Tim's advice first. The vehicle has no rough idle or rough running and no misfires/codes. Yes, everything was replaced with parts from the Amazon "OEM" timing kit. Timing belt, idler pulley...