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You might be able to use an airbag bypass tool like this Amazon.com: ihreesy Car SRS Airbag Simulator Tester,Universal Airbag Simulator Tester Fault Finding Diagnostic Repair Tool Testing Instrument Fit for Car SUV Truck : Automotive I haven't tried that, but there's no reason it wouldn't work...

I've been using Torque Pro with my OBDII reader(whose name escapes me right now) and used this post to get the extra PIDs to read the transmission temperatures 5th Gen Extended PIDs for Torque App - Toyota 4Runner Forum - Largest 4Runner Forum

I haven't had any issues with the other 3, so I am going to install the free warranty replacement when it gets here. Bilstein has a lifetime warranty on these shocks. The shocks have less than 20,000 miles on them, since the 2 years of pandemic I only put 8000 miles on the car, and was in a van...

I installed 5100's on front and back 4 years ago when the OEM shocks were done. The ride has been great, handling good, and I've been very happy with them. However, last week, the left rear rod unscrewed from the lower mount, and the rod extended to full length. I was on a ranch road and had to...

I'm 63, so older than you, I think. The problem with calling Toyota corporate is by the time it gets worked out, the car the other poster wanted will be sold to someone who was willing to pay the price. These are strange times.

Most annoying thing for me was getting a number of things done at 120k miles, and ending up with 11 hours charged in one day. The other really annoying thing was being told I didn't need brakes, then going on a 600 mile trip with the Scouts, and coming home to find that the new grinding noise...

I had to replace the left front wheel bearing on my 2010 Trail a couple of months ago. I went with Blue Pit Bearings (bluepitbearings.com) and it could not have been easier. Entire assembly showed up in 2 days, and took me about 90 minutes to install. Undo all the bolts, get it off the axle, put...

Wife wanted to get out of her VW, and with trade in allowances being what they are I went along with her wishes. Ended up with a Subaru Outback Touring that she is loving. It's OK, and better than the VW which had the potential to be a service hog soon. The Outback is comfortable, and the...

The "clear plate" sounds like a high profit dealer add on wax job. If they give you an additional warranty with it, it might not be as big a screw job, but I like to ask why it's needed. And after they do their spiel, I'll reply with "Are you telling me that the factory paint on this $40,000...

I would never put a regular screw clamp on a CV boot. Too much risk of it being out of balance and causing a bunch of vibration for me to even think about it. OP, If you can live without the vehicle for a couple of days, remove the CV axles and take them to the dealer(or elsewhere) and have the...

2010 Trail with 125,000 miles. Has KDSS Replaced the shocks with Bilstein 5100's at 105k miles. Also installed some Dobinson springs for a small lift(I tend to replace the springs when replacing shocks in any case) Front fog light replaced at 30,000 after an owl committed suicide by diving in...

I put Bilstein 5100's on my 2010 when the OEM shocks wore out. It's much firmer, but not unpleasant. I don't spend a lot of time on washboard roads, but the ones I've been on haven't caused the ride to be noticeably worse.

YOu need snakes in a 4Runner to keep the rats and mice at bay... Just be careful which snakes you hire:-)

Hose clamp? That's excessive vibration waiting to happen. Like the others said, take it back, show the service manager, and make sure they fix it right. I had to have a boot replaced on my wife's Volvo, and didn't even think about doing it myself, since I didn't have a tool for the appropriate...

I use an ODB Link dongle I bought from Amazon, and Torque Pro to get my transmission temps. I have dials set up in the app for converter temp and pan temp. It's useful for me, since I tow a trailer for camping with the Scout troop. OP said he didn't need the dongle, but it's been really useful...