Recent content by ted4r

Hi Folks - I have an ‘06 Limited V8 FWD with a floppy rear top fender flare. Someone opened a door as I was slowly driving by and popped the top part of the fender flare up. I got out and just popped it back in and all seemed OK until a few years later when going through a car wash it made a...

Hi Folks, Lowered the spare for the first time since buying my ‘06 4Runner V8 Limited with 6-spoke limited rims, and discovered it was a standard 5-spoke rim. Is this normal or did someone pull a switcheroo on the car at some point? Thanks! Ted

Well I think I have answered my own questions :) From reading a lot of threads here and things online, looks like the Slyfox and Hewitt kits work pretty much exactly the same. The difference is that Hewitt comes all nicely wrapped up in a custom plug, and the Slyfox saves you about $100 by...

Thanks for all of the replies folks, much appreciated. I will freely admit when it comes to working on cars and motorcycles I am quite confident mechanically, but a disaster electrically. The Rutech simple plug and go solution is what is drawing me their way - just want to make sure that all...

Hi Folks, 2006 V8 4Runner Limited. It finally happened to me, at 105k miles. I started the car yesterday morning and got the shopvac - after a quick WTF second I realized exactly what it was, revved the engine and it went right away and didn't come on for the rest of the day including 2...

Thanks Folks, great info. I am skipping the seals and am just going to go slow and deliberately. Fortunately I only have to do one :) I am using a NAPA new replacement, seems pretty decent quality and folks seem to like them. My current (factory) one isn't clicking yet so I will probably...

PS - If there were anyone in the greater VA/MD/Washington DC area who has done this before wouldn't mind walking me through today or tomorrow, I'd be thoroughly appreciative and would bring beer, BBQ, you name it!

Hi Folks, I've read the write ups (2 bolts, 2 nuts) and watched the videos (Hello Toyota Friend!) and I had a couple final questions before I dive in... First - I have a V8 and no air gun - do I need a helper to sit in the car and push the brakes if I plan on tackling this with a breaker bar...

Thanks for the replies. I've been looking at the write ups and this I think is right at the edge of where I am comfortable doing the work. I am at 95k and need to get the timing belt done, is there enough R&R overlap involved here that it would make sense to try and get my local inde shop to...

Hi Folks, About a month ago I started the car one morning and heard a pronounced whine from the engine, matching RPM. I opened the hood but couldn't really locate it, was pretty loud though. Drove to work and as I accelerated to get on the highway the whine went away. Couple of weeks ago it...

The $1,000 I didn't have to pay didn't hurt either! Parts were about $75, fluids and lubes another $30, the 3-ton floor jack, jack stands and various tools (file, new C clamp, etc.) another $100. Doing it right was the big thing - just don't have the faith in hired wrenches I once did. The...

Well I finally got around to fixing the brakes today, after having to park it for a few days when the brakes got too bad. I decided to check the calipers first, and buy them mid-job if needed. Autozone is down the street and they had both in stock. I did buy Raybestos premium pads and Centric...

Thanks for the replies folks. Any thoughts on the Raybestos calipers? Cannot tell if they are coated/painted or not, but they do come with pads: More Information for RAYBESTOS RC11556 Or go for the red bling with these Powerstop calipers?: More Information for POWER STOP S2726 Thanks!

Thanks for the reply - I've decided to go ahead and tackle this myself. Its an '06 V8 4x4 Limited, about 10k a year in mixed commuting and highway. I'll need a few things from Harbor Freight like a jack (will the 1.5 ton do?) and jackstands, I have most of the other tools I'll need. What...

Hi Folks, I had my rotors and pads replaced 14 months and 10,050 miles ago by a local independent shop. No idea of the brand of the rotors, but the pads are by Brembo. I've been hearing some vibration from the rear the last couple days when braking and when I checked today noticed both rear...