Recent content by Topher7

This is me from the future... Listen to what other, wiser, people in this thread have said and don't buy the Moog - buy the poly or OEM :) When the pandemic hit, we drove out of Mexico and into San Antonio to lay low for a few months, then out to NC to visit friends and finally down to FL to...

Hi all, I agree that OEM are superior BUT after going through the front end with lots of OEM parts only to find the LCA bushings needed replacement as well, I went with Moog for the LCA bushings and tie rod ends (used poly for the steering rack). Followed the instructions from the guy on here...

Can someone clarify if the oil needs, I mean absolutely needs, to be drained? Is it the risk of coolant & oil contamination, resting oil level sits at or above the cooler, or does the cooler carry enough oil in it to need more after replacing the seals? Thanks for the help. Sent from my...

Great for being 20 years old. No problem maintaining speed but you can tell a lack of power going through hill country in Texas, which really isn't a good test for altitude change. Overall very happy with the setup.

1998 3.4L Auto Getting 18.8 on the road right now from Monterrey, MX to Waco, TX then to Austin (~700 miles). Fully loaded with a 20 cubic foot Sears cargo box/brick on the roof. Keeping it at the speed limit (75) or a bit above with the flow of traffic. I use cruise control a lot. New Michelin...

Thanks for the heads up. The posted photo was one of a few I used to ensure the snap ring was seated properly. Had to tap the front of the pulley with a mallet to seat it all the way. I didn't get a final photo of it completely seated. I was happy to have your photo to compare. Thanks!

I should note the hardest part for me was the snap ring. I spent a lot of time aligning my pliers to the correct location. I had to use my cell phone's camera to find the alignment holes. I snapped off the prong on one of my attachments with misalignment of the pliers. If you leave the...

I was able to do this repair without removing the compressor. My 4runner was originally from Massachusetts so I expected to wrestle with it a bit...surprisingly, I had this whole job completed in 3ish hours. Luck of the draw with these things I suppose??? Removed the fan clutch, bottom skid...

Lots of inspiration from my rig...enjoy Hold your applause and behold my inspirational 1998...

No need to drain coolant. Hi all. I had to replace this in my 1998. Did it last week - ordered the Aisin replacement off Amazon. Currently living in Mexico with limited tools and really didn't want to drain the coolant. I was able to flip the idler cover after sliding the constant tension clamp...