Recent content by zer0cool

**update, I've come to the conclusion that movable arms that connect to the window are too rusted and brittle to be worth re-using. I may just put a block of wood in there to prevent the window from moving and look for a replacement door. The door is getting pretty rusty in a few spots so that...

Hi there, I've gotten myself into a little bit of a bind. My gas tank started leaking and the sending unit is leaking. My mechanic has found me a suitable replacement for $250 CND (tank + sender), but the straps and skid plate protector or strap need to be replaced because they are corroding...

Thanks everyone! I really think we've narrowed down the problem area's. I think that the axle's are fine for now and I just need to replace the shocks and there mounts for now. I will also try that grease gun idea. If that get's ride of the clunk and the shocks fix the ride quality then I think...

So there is good news and bad news.... The shock is blown and that's where the leak is from back there, not the seal inside the axle. I also read that the 'clunk' might be from the drive-shaft coming in contact with the u-joint(?). Seems to be a common problem and a tough one to fix. I'm...

Here is how she sits And here is the bad news.... oil/moister on the strut?? The front is not as bad... but not great There is an undercoating on the truck which is peeling from the rust which makes it look worse, but I really don't know how bad rust like this is. The frame...

Okay I'm relieved to hear that I might just be able to tighten down some of these loose area's. I've had a minor visual inspection and nothing really seems to be that worn and the bushings seem to be intact. I'm going on vacation for 2 weeks so I'll take a look at it when I'm back and post up...

Thanks for the input. I just have a few follow up questions. 1) are there simple way's to check these potentially loose area's? ie, jack up the rear wheel and check for movement like you might do for a wheel bearing? 2) where does this panbar connect to and from? I've heard mention of it...

Hi, I've been having some worrying rear suspension issues. It first started after a 1500km road trip. Right at the end of the trip, and after 8 hours of straight driving, the manual transmission started sounding strange and felt funny. I took it easy on it after that point, and it doesn't seem...

I called the dealer today and they said there was no way to get any information on what was included in the dealer offered a/c unit. After that I called a wrecker and they said they had a compressor for $80, and that If I came out I could probably strip all the other a/c components off a...

This is not a 'deal breaker' issue as far as I'm concerned and I'm not going to get rid of the truck, it's just a shot in the dark to see if I can make my passengers a bit more comfortable in the desert heat. That's great news! I'm sure having it installed by the dealer will cost an arm and a...

Ahhh... I didn't think of that. Also what's an ECM. Engine Control Management or something like that? Are those swappable without changing anything else on the engine?

Thanks for the great response! Honestly, it's mostly a work truck for me, and to get me around. The A/C would just be really nice for little trips like I'm about to make in a month. It's a SR5, v6 with 5 speed. I have power windows and mirrors, and there isn't much else that it doesn't have...

My 4Runner did not come with A/C from the factory. I'm planning on doing some roadtripping into the desert in august and think that it might be a good idea to have it. My question is could I swap an A/C unit from a doner 4Runner? I've removed the A/C and all of it's hardware from my other car...

Glad to hear your lift went well. I actually have a question about the rear window though. Mine seems dead, and for some reason has come off it's rail or something because it sits crooked. Did you replace the new window yourself? If so what's the best way to get in there and see what's wrong?

Hi all, I picked up a 96 5MT 4Runner SR5 around Christmas with 173k KM on the clock. It's been a great truck so far, but I'm just starting to notice some issues that need attention. I'm pretty certain that the front driver side wheel bearing is going, and I'm pretty sure the rotors are warped...