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so it was a u-joint on the axle end. 30$, 30 minutes and I'm back to business!

I've tried both 2wd and 4wd - no difference. Will lift the truck today to check ujoints and suspension.

no codes, and I can't replicate the issue in N. engine works fine from idle to 5k rpm

correct it goes away if I turn to N or just let go of the gas. the steering wheel shakes like it's a bad case of unbalanced wheels. in all directions.

I'll take a look at ujoints, but I have my doubts - vibration seems to be coming from the front and it's strong on the steering wheel. couls be a CV, but in RD they don't get any torque so only speed should matter, not RPMs

yes, yet another vibration post. today my 98 3.4 has developed a very strong vibration when it hits 1500-3000 rpm on the speed up to ~60 mph. The steering wheel shakes like it's a jeep =) it's not a wheel balance issue as it does not happen at any speed in N or if the car is just rolling and...

good info, thank you! do you know the length by any chance? I've pulled one bolt today and it's 3 cm longer than the one from the dealer. 322 mm vs 352 mm it's still very confusing because total chaos insists that the stock bolt should be used.

Thank you for the measurements. The one I got from Toyota is exactly the same. But the ones I have now seems to be longer (hard to measure on without removing the bolt) and threads stick out by slightly over an inch. Interesting

Hey folks do you know the length of UCA bolt for 98 4runner? I have a BCC UCAs which are Total Chaos replica if I understand it correctly. and driver-side bolt is bent. According to the manufacturer stock bolt should be used, however, the one I got from the Toyota dealer is roughly a nut length...

So my 98 runner with 230k miles on it started throwing 0770 and 73 at me. Highway only, no other symptoms. I've replaced all 3 solenoids with the aftermarket kit and a filter. Filter was relatively ok, magnets had very fine metal dust on them but no big particles. I did not have any errors for...

So my 98 4runner with 239k on it started throwing 0773 and 0770 at me right after tranny drop to change the rear main seal. happened only on a highway after 20-40 miles. I've only noticed because I have UG, because there were no lights on the dash. checking connectors did not give me anything...

I've just changed the deflector on my 98 runner. Easy 40 min job, thank you for the writeup combined with Tim's video it was more than enough to give a clear idea of what needs to be done. I confirm that 2002 part number will not work for older runners. And that new deflector already has a...

Thanks for the torque specs! Looks like new lower intake manifold gasket has finally fixed my coolant leak. Surprisingly it's a fairly easy job, you just have to be careful with connecting back all the hoses and fuel lines

Hi guys, I've just removed my leaking intake manifold from my 98 3.4 and I've realized that I don't have torque specs for the lower intake manifold (I only have it for the upper/lower plenums) can you point me in the right direction? I've found a few online FSMs but they seem to be incomplete.

So the valve cover bolts are 6mm x 1. Which is the regular m6. And thanks to this writeup and mtbtim's video the whole gasket change went surprisingly easy. Thank you guys.