Recent content by vonhughes

OK fellas, I'm going in when I finish lunch. Will report back later!

Great minds think alike, that tire is already in the corner with the bikes and power washer! I also have an idea, maybe controversial. Rather than messing with the ratchet strap, I was going to put an additional jack under the side of the axle I am working on. Not sure how that could make...

I considered that, but I am also replacing my muffler, so I figure it will be easier to do while the wheel and LCA on the passenger side is off.

OK, I *finally* got all my pieces parts (two new LCAs and a "direct fit" muffler) from Rock Auto AND will have the time this weekend to get started! For the past five days, I've been hitting all the fasteners with PB Blaster, at least once a day. There is really zero rust on the LCAs, but the...

I'm going to replace the lower control arms on the rear of my 2002 SR5, and have a (maybe dumb) question. When doing work on the back of the truck, I usually put the jack stands on either side of the pumpkin as the Toyota diagram shows. Since the LCA manufacturer's video shows the guy putting...

Falken Wildpeaks have served our 02 very well, especially in snow. Extended winter time in Tahoe and Wyoming...no problems getting around. And no louder than the engine is, honestly. :D

Ruby Just added this 2013, Ruby, to the stable. Sadly taking the place of Eva, the GX470 whose frame finally gave up the ghost a couple of weeks ago. :sad: While Ruby is RWD, she has an older siste, Maggy, who is a 2002 and serves as the "Get out of Dodge/Mad Max" vehicle. :D Looking...

I'm with you, brillo! For a couple of dollars a foot at the local parts store, I'll buy hose all day when in doubt. What kills me is taking the darn thing off and walking into the parts story with a dirty old hose like a ding-a-ling. :D Is this kind of hose sold/marketed by ID or OD? I put...

It's too dark out now, I can't tell. :D I think it went to a "T" and then went under the vehicle. Based on an earlier reply, I did find a "Toyota 23830-62010, Hose Assy, Fuel Vapor Feed" that per the diagram at TOYOTA 4RUNNERVZN185L-GKPGKA - TOOL-ENGINE-FUEL - VACUUM PIPING | Japan Parts EU...

Getting ready to swap out the PCV valve and grommet on my 2002 SR5, and I think I may have a small crack in what the diagrams say is a CCV hose. What in the heck is a CCV and why does it have a hose? The hose is coming from the air box, across the front, just above the spark plug wires and...

Just found a similar thread from 2017, linked here for those who follow: 02 sr5 vacuum line question Still not sure what size to buy, so I'll hit up the parts counter this week to pick one up, then post part data to close this out. EDIT: Here's another thread about it on Yotatech: 3.4 with no...

OK, this morning I removed the hose and decided to measure the "ports" it was connected to with my calipers to help determine the ID and buy a replacement. I could trim the existing hose, but for a couple of bucks and the ease of the job, I figured I should just swap it out. The end that...

Thanks for the quick reply! I assume there will be some correlation between the ID and the OD? Not sure I can get an ID with the calipers I have...or will the store "just know" and be able to match it up?

I am getting ready to put new plugs into my 2002 SR5 and during my preps, I saw a problem with this hose. Not only does it have a crack/tear in it at the mounting point, but is also does not have a clamp. Here's a close up of the hose: Here is the location in the engine bay from the passenger...

While not on a 4Runner, my GX470 had a similar issue. All brake-related lights came on, constant beep tone. Felt like a MiG had a lock on me. LOL Did not have a leak anywhere...but brake fluid reservoir was empty. Turns out pads in rear were so thin (non-existent) that the caliper hyperextended...