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Hello, I've searched and searched but I can't find any discussion on getting better AM antenna reception. Is there any antenna (or add-on) that gives better AM reception? I've read the discussions on using the whip antenna. Does anyone know if this give better AM reception? BTW, my...

thanks for the positive feedback. I took the tire to Mr. Tire today and the guy told me they can't put a patch in a tire if it has fix-a-flat in it. He said the patch won't stick and the fix-a-flat degrades the rubber. He also said he had seen this sort of problem with all types of tires in...

Hello, I'm getting some leaks from one of my tires along the edge of the tread/sidewall. It's in the tread, between the first treads along the edge of the sidewall. There's no nails but that area has quite a bit of cracking in the tread that appears to be dry rot. Since there's nothing to plug...

I just did mine over the weekend. I just got the truck and didn't see anything in the maintenance records that this had ever been done. Also the fittings looked very clean so I'm guessing it was never done. Anyway, most of the fittings on the u-joints only took about 3-5 pumps from a full...

Hello, I'm looking for something to protect the inside of my 4Runner when the seats are down and I want to load lumber or something messy like firewood. I'm looking for something made of a rigid plastic that has walls that'll protect the back of the seats and the back doors. Something that...

Thanks. however, I don't see any boot/gasket/cover on the slip joints. I wonder if my 98 lost them somehow. I just bought it about 1 month ago. Does anyone with an older 4Runner know if there should be covers on these. Thanks Tom

Hello, New 4Runner owner here again. I was checking the maintenance manual and they describe that the U-joints and Slip Joints required greasing quite often. I crawled under and sure enough there are several grease fittings. I don't have the manuals yet. What are the specifics about...

I did check out that web site but couldn't find anything. There is a toyota part number (00550-35962). The lens is rectangular and has the below embossing. I went to the Hella site and they have a cross reference for various manufacturers but for some reason there's no toyota section. I sent...

Hello, I just bought my first 4x4, a 98 4Runner, Limited. I still own my 85 Supra though. The 4Runner had 1 broken fog light lens. This glass piece can be replaced separately and is rectangular in shape. This is a toyota installed item (i think). It plugs into the toyota harness but they...