Recent content by spruce

Do you have the auto-off headlight switch ? Mine does so I often leave the lights on when I park and the fancy switch shuts them off. But it seems to stop working when the battery is low ( for some reason..) and then the lights will come on and finish off the battery. It's happened 3 times...

It's in Canada so I'm guessing kilometers. Would be a little over 200k miles ? I wouldn't trust the anti-rotation things ( that I can't see…) on a track with that much leverage.

No. I bought the camera after the jerk hit the car and the cops were unable to trace the plate that an eyewitness reported. I believe it was a Massachusetts dealer plate. I don't have collision insurance. I thought comprehensive covered that sort of thing. Stupid me...

I've had this one since May when my RAV4 was hit and run in a parking lot. It works very well and I'll be moving it to my 4runner for the winter. Might even buy another for my Tundra but am also interested in getting one with a rear camera 'cause tailgaters pith me off so much.

I really like the Weathertech in my 4runner. They are tan and match my dirt pretty well. Fit perfectly. I have Husky in my Tundra and don't like them as much. Don't like the lip that sticks up.

I've had the 231s for a couple thousand miles and not noticed anything but better braking and no throbbing. But I drive like an old person…wait…I am an old person…. I did a complete rear brake job right before I did the 231s. If you're not using your emergency brake regularly, your rear brakes...

Here's a link to the track manufactureres website American Track Truck - Car Truck & SUV Rubber Track System They weren't that expensive last I checked but it's been a while.

Which splashguards are you talking about ? Not that long ago I got the right side one for my Highlander model from the dealer but the left is unavailable. I would pay $80 for one. Got a Wyoming mudflap pasted on there, now.

I replaced mine at 140k because it was whining. Bought a reman from NAPA…don't go that route !! I replaced that one 2 more times before buying a used one on ebay. They all had bad bearings and squealed. It wasn't the fluid because right after I put the first one in ( howled, not just...

I write it in the owner's manual. Reciepts go in an envelope that is either in the car or in the metal box at home with the titles. Technology has not been friendly to me. Much more likely to crash/disappear than something on paper.

I've been told several times not to change the direction of rotation of a radial tire. Is this true ?? The original 4 should have just minimal wear. I don't see a big problem in adding in the 5th tire… I'd be more concerned about changing the direction of rotation because I've been told not to...

I reused the caliper bolts cause I didn't know any better. I got the calipers used on ebay from Texas and a Toyota rebuild kit. Toyota rotors cost about the same as auto parts store and are much higher quality with the interior painted and less rough ( dodge rust just a little longer…) Toyota...

I Did call Bilstein and they said they weren't available or supposed to be in the box. Rancho sent me some free thru the auto parts store.

Make sure they come with new rubber parts and washers. The 4600 series front shocks I got from Bilstein didn't.

I am on my 2nd 4runner. About 15 years ago I drove a Sub Legacy in slush and was horrified by it's lack of performance; specifically the time to engage 4 wheel drive. I was almost done with the skid by powering out before it caught up with the situation. Subarus might have improved but there...