Recent content by yotadawgjr

Do you have Kenny U-Pull lots anywhere near you? You can setup alerts for when they get stock of wrecked 4runners, then you can go pull parts for cheap (and learn how to do it without worrying about wrecking your own)

Agreed! Congrats looks clean Some other suggestions from free to more expensive: Free or cheap: Remove the side steps (the support brackets are prone to rust anyways) black out the chrome grill (plastidip or paint) plastidip the wheels (anything shiny looks less rugged in my option) small...

Trying out this alu TEQ badge from BH3DPrinting... Also drafted up some plugs in CAD to go into the oem rubber grommets, they printed up nicely in PETG and fill the holes from removing the center emblem. I think I may eventually design a Teq badge that fits in the center spot, not sure yet...

Does anyone have a good reference for an under the hood walk around of the 3.4 5VZ? Could be youtube link, or even a well explained diagram. I want to understand what every part under the hood does. While I have a good general understanding of what most components are and how they work...

Does anyone know if a dirty hood insulator could contribute to cabin smells? It's potentially seen a lot of different chemicals over the years, including krown. My hood seals are really wavy and probably not sealing anymore, the thinking here is that smelly air from the engine bay (maybe...

Have a small gear oil leak coming from the manual transmission FILL plug How bad is it to drive extended distances like this? I imagine it's not terrible given it's the fill plug? Does anyone have a part number for a new plug + crush washer? Tips for removing it? Tried with a 1/2 ratchet...

Does anyone have detailed pics on 1) how the OEM e-locker bracket/harness mounts and the wiring connections to truck and e-locker 2) where the the pressure relief line mounts on both ends. The old bracket broke, I now have a brand new OEM with wiring harness, but my mechanic was hesitant to...

I found someone with a Lexus IS300 steering wheel installed in a 2000 4runner, they are willing to sell the wheel. I want to run it on a 1999 4runner. Anyone know if the two steering wheel connectors are different from 1999 to 2000? The Lexus wheels has a 6 pin connector, I can't tell how...

Looking to grab front and rear bumpers (complete) off of a salvage yard 4runner, what tools do I need? I'll likely try to borrow a Milwaukee Impact off a buddy, guessing the bolts will be pretty stuck. How many bolts are there in total? If anyone could link me to an easy how-to removal...

It's strange, i'd expect to see some flicker from other my interior LED lights or some other signs that the alternator / battery is bad. I have a voltmeter wired up inside the cab, and it doesn't sag much when I run tons of accessories. No issues starting either. I do have a pesky P0171...

Assuming I do have a power ripple, whats the solution? I thought about trying to wire an electrolytic capacitor across the fog light relay , but I don't like experimenting too much with the vehicle's electrical system. Also not sure what value I'd try, and what potential issues it could...

I've had good luck with Interstate batteries on my 3rd gen, last two lasted 6 years before showing any signs of weakness. It's a 5 year warranty I believe. Never had an issue starting in the extreme cold either even on a non cold-weather oem starter

Getting some flicker from BD SAE foglights when idling Tried two wiring schemes: 1) through the BD harness 2) stock oem foglight wiring. Same result. Flicker appears if I come to a stoplight, strange thing is it persists after I start moving again and engine rpms are up. I have to cycle...

Yeah I'd like to upgrade to an aftermarket bumper and keep the spare in the same stock location. My 265/75/16 wildpeak does indeed fit with the stock bumper thankfully

I actually do own a basket so I've considered that, also looks pretty cool :) but even just the basket itself creates quite a tall rig that means a lot of parking garages are out of the question. Also would be worried about thieves taking my spare just for the fresh rubber, last time I...