Recent content by Speedy123

Thanks for the write up. I'm doing my install this week. You said your camera view doesn't actually show the hitch ball? That's a concern for me as I'll use it a lot to hook up to my trailer. Could the camera be tilted down a little when installing in that location?

Yikes

Not trying to rehash the many rust threads. My newly bought 03 has a lot of chassis rust, mostly surface without major perforation, but some rot around the struts no doubt eventually a problem in the next few years. I'll do rustproofing etc. and spot welds if needed. Just wondering if anybody...

Just as a follow up, had the U joint (lower steering assembly) replaced. Probably about 75% better with less play (but not totally gone), click feeling gone, less stiff. Not as good a cure as I was hoping for but can definitely live with it.

No, I don't. If you are replacing the factory amp then it becomes easier I think, some good write ups on the board of similar project builds if you search around.

Try this link to the pdf https://www.dropbox.com/s/8mv1e43pa62po2z/crutchfieldmastersheet-0000530079.pdf?dl=0

I just bought the identical unit for my 03 with JBL, from Crutchfield. Included a wiring harness, dash kit, and steering wheel control interface. I haven't started installation until my cheapo eBay rear camera arrives then I'll tear it all apart. Crutchfield did send an installation sheet with...

My just-bought 03 limited V8 has only 97k kms (60ish miles). Asked mechanic about the timing belt, he said just follow the regular maintenance schedule. I see some conflicting advice here that maybe it should be done sooner just due to vehicle age. I know rubber gets stiff and cracked with age...

That was really helpful, the play does seem to be at the u joint so hopefully that'll be the fix. Can't get it done for a couple of weeks, hope there's not a risk of catastrophic failure

I read that as well. One thing I didn't understand is where so much play/looseness would come from; other than stiffness, which I'm not even sure I have, it wasn't clear from the thread above exactly what symptoms I should be feeling with a bad u-joint. Anyway, I'll give it a go with...

I did review this thread and modification suggested: http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/57115-steering-wheel-knock.html Not entirely sure that is the same as what I am feeling. I don't get any click or clunk past that very initial point of engagement, and nothing at the extremes of...

My newly bought 03 has a steering rack issue. I have about 1" of loose play of the wheel in either direction, at rest or driving. When I turn to left or right, just past the looseness when the steering engages, I get a little click/clunk in the wheel. Steering is linear, no shaking, a little...

Got some stock springs from the junkyard, had them swapped for whatever lifted springs I had on there, out another $200 but riding level and happy.

No colours on the springs that I can see. My distance is 24" from centre of wheel to fender. So I'm definitely jacked up higher than I want to be. Don't know if I just put up with it, insist on different springs, lift the front, etc. ride is ok, pretty spongey and definitely more side to side...

This forum is invaluable. Found info about DIY zero calibration of the yaw sensor using some wire, the TSB someone kindly posted here, and 5 minutes of my time. All warning lights off, staying off. Thank you thank you. Now anyone with any other ideas about my abnormal lift?