Recent content by slomatt

Apologies for resurrecting an old thread, but this is the only one that comes up if you search for SMT7921. I recently ran into the same issue and reached out to KYB technical support to check if these are in fact real KYB parts. The set I received have the following part numbers on them...

Thanks for all the replies. I was in a rush when finishing up the power steering flush and completely missed the connector. Doh. Based on the amount of dust in the plug it's been disconnected for a while, probably since the timing belt was changed.

While flushing and filling the power steering fluid on my 3rd gen I noticed an unplugged electrical connection behind the power steering reservoir and above the A/C compressor. Does anybody know what this is for? I have a 2000 Sport SR5 5spd. I'm guessing this plug is for a feature not included...

I battled the clutch pedal squeak for years and tried most of the common fixes. Replacements for the stock bushings failed because the clutch pedal fork was worn and didn't properly support them. The linear spring worked, but it definitely increased pedal effort and I didn't like it. Bronze...

This is a long shot, but perhaps someone has run into this same problem. Today I noticed a clicking sound coming from my front seat while driving. I tracked it down to the seat belt buckle mounted to the right side of the driver's seat, when this is moved it makes the click. I remove the...

I added an extra tie down in the back of my 3rd gen. It is mounted using pieces of bar stock both below and above the factory sheet metal to distribute the load, and then the tie down bolts through the bar stock. I notched the rubber mat and put some foam around the pivot point to keep it from...

Did 5spd 3rd gens become collectible when I wasn't paying attention? That seems like a crazy high price, even given the low mileage.

This is a great fix, thanks to those who suggested it. Here are some pictures from my install. The stock bushings failed allowing metal on metal contact which made it harder to open and close the hatch. You can see that the stock bushing is done and the hole in the bracket is starting to get...

To those who have bolt-on sliders... can you measure the clearance between the slider and your door when the door is open? With weld on sliders you can position the slider up close to the door to maximize ground clearance. I'm curious where the bolt on sliders are positioned.

By my math that's 1/2 off the normal price, sounds like a good deal!

You can soak them in white vinegar for a few days, it will loosen the rust and make it easy to remove. I've restored multiple tools this way.

I sleeved mine when I installed the Prado bumper. - Matt

Using a Scan Gauge I've measured a 10 degree lower temperature having the jiggle valve at 6:00 vs having it at 12:00. When I had my timing belt changed they put the jiggle valve at 12:00 and I immediately noticed my truck ran ~10 degrees hotter than normal, after switching it back to 6:00 the...

Here are the pictures from my e-locker retrofit. Blank Photos :: E-Locker Swap Assuming you have the proper wires in place under the dash you'll need the ECU, the switch, the harness from under the seat to the elocker, and optionally the body harness which goes from the ecu (under the dash) to...

Here's a write up. Unfortunately I refer to both wires as "the blue wire on the left", but it should be easy to figure out which is which. LED Interior Lights - Blank White Page