3rd Gen T4R DIY Maintenance, Repair and Modification Videos

[mtbtim]

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Hey Tim how has that Ford grease held up on the sleeve yoke? Thunk returned yet?

It's holding up well. I bought a cheapo small grease gun and loaded some of that Ford grease into it so I could use the zerk fitting application. I sometimes feel a small thump but nothing like I was experiencing before like somebody rear-ended me. I think I'll probably have to take it apart again at some point because I have doubts that just greasing the zerk fitting is sufficient to get the grease to the upper part of the splines. With the rear wheels off the ground and the truck resting on jack stands either on the rear axle or frame, I pump the sleeve yoke with grease until I see a slight movement in the driveshaft. When I'm done and the vehicle is on all 4 wheels, I remove the zerk fitting and jump up and down on the rear bumper like an idiot to expel extra grease. I know people say you should only do a few pumps of grease in there but I know from my own experience that's not going to be sufficient to lubricate the splines. I think people who keep pumping until the driveshaft can't even extend anymore are the ones that are doing it wrong. I think the way I'm doing it is fine and not a situation where I have too much grease in there.

 

[stir_fry_boy]

Can I add some to this thread? I've done a transmission pan gasket / strainer video, and some others.

I made a CV axle R&R video today as well I will post up on my channel soon.

 

[mtbtim]

Can I add some to this thread? I've done a transmission pan gasket / strainer video, and some others.

I made a CV axle R&R video today as well I will post up on my channel soon.

Sure, add away.

 

[SmellaRat]

Bring it on!!!! I need this as soon as it posts... looking to go to autozone tomorrow for a new tran pan gasket and see what "extras" I purchased in my new to me 2000 4rLimited.

 

[stir_fry_boy]

Bring it on!!!! I need this as soon as it posts... looking to go to autozone tomorrow for a new tran pan gasket and see what "extras" I purchased in my new to me 2000 4rLimited.

I would only use OEM stuff, as I did. You make your own gasket from high-temp FIPG (pink in color) available at the dealer. It's not hard.

Tranny Pan Gasket

Drive Belt Replacement

How do you imbed a YT Video?

 

[StreetCreeper]

Bring it on!!!! I need this as soon as it posts... looking to go to autozone tomorrow for a new tran pan gasket and see what "extras" I purchased in my new to me 2000 4rLimited.

I used a Felpro gasket from Oreilies that was kinda cardboard/cork like. It is somewhat rigid and makes for an easy install. The FIPG might be more durable, but it looked like a pain in the ass to me. As do the floppy gaskets that many use spray adhesive to help keep it in place while re-installing.

No leaks or issues from my Felpro.

 

[mtbtim]

I would only use OEM stuff, as I did. You make your own gasket from high-temp FIPG (pink in color) available at the dealer. It's not hard.

Tranny Pan Gasket

Drive Belt Replacement

How do you imbed a YT Video?

You can embed by clicking on "share" then "embed" and then copy the link and paste it into your post. Here, I'll do it for you.

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[mtbtim]

Hey Dudes, I installed a B&M 70264 transmission cooler in-series with the stock radiator cooler this past Saturday. I also installed a new OEM radiator and thermostat in the process. Since I was solo on this job, sometimes the lighting and camera angles aren't perfect, but I think the video does a pretty good job of showing how to go about doing this modification/preventative maintenance.

The video is long, mostly because I have a little bit of diarrhea of the mouth at times, but I believe you'll find what I have to say fairly informative if you can stomach listening to me that long. But, if you get bored of listening to me, you can always fast forward.

Here's the video and enjoy the show.

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[stir_fry_boy]

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CV Axle R&R

 

[mtbtim]

3rd Gen 4runner Lower BallJoint Inspection

Here's one way to check for play in your balljoints:

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[mtbtim]

I decided to replace my stock springs on my 2000 4runner 4x4 with 99 springs. I gained a huge 1" lift. I also replaced my rear shock bushings with polyurethane ones I bought from Energy Suspension. I had [MENTION=102606]infamousRNR[/MENTION] helping me which made the job easier.


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[StreetCreeper]

I decided to replace my stock springs on my 2000 4runner 4x4 with 99 springs. I gained a huge 1" lift. I also replaced my rear shock bushings with polyurethane ones I bought from Energy Suspension. I had [MENTION=102606]infamousRNR[/MENTION] helping me which made the job easier.


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Hey Tim, I have to say that your list of DIY videos is progressing along nicely. I've watched a couple and you seem pretty thorough.

While there certainly are videos out there for a lot of these things, none seem as comprehensive as the videos of yours that I watched. Plus, having all these videos in one spot and filmed by the same people is pretty handy for a lot of guys I suspect. Had your videos been out when I was doing a lot of those same jobs, they would have been a real godsend.

So kudos to you and Sean for taking the time to document your 4Runner maintence/mods for the benefit of others.

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[mtbtim]

Hey Tim, I have to say that your list of DIY videos is progressing along nicely. I've watched a couple and you seem pretty thorough.

While there certainly are videos out there for a lot of these things, none seem as comprehensive as the videos of yours that I watched. Plus, having all these videos in one spot and filmed by the same people is pretty handy for a lot of guys I suspect. Had your videos been out when I was doing a lot of those same jobs, they would have been a real godsend.

So kudos to you and Sean for taking the time to document your 4Runner maintence/mods for the benefit of others.

Thanks Woody. Sean and I are stoked people are liking the videos. Our goal is to do a more comprehensive documentation with the videos so people wanting to tackle the jobs themselves have the best possible chance at being successful.

So you have Christopher Lloyd's character from Back to the Future smoking a doobie with the Groundhog from Groundhog Day. You are an interesting dude, and like I said before, I like your sense of humor.

 

[StreetCreeper]

Thanks Woody. Sean and I are stoked people are liking the videos. Our goal is to do a more comprehensive documentation with the videos so people wanting to tackle the jobs themselves have the best possible chance at being successful.

So you have Christopher Lloyd's character from Back to the Future with the Groundhog from Groundhog Day. I take it you're a movie buff. I like both those movies by the way.

Nah not really, I'm just stoned and thought the idea of Doc riding around with a talking groundhog while smoking a fatty was amusing. (Not advocating driving under the influence either — that's why the groundhog is driving...)

 

[mtbtim]

A week ago, I was heading out on a mountain bike ride and I started my truck. The starter kept turning and was grinding against the flywheel. I turned off the ignition and the starter was still trying to turn over the motor. Weird, right? Luckily I was home so I popped the hood, ran into the garage, grabbed a pair of channel locks and twisted the negative cable off the battery to stop the starter. After some research on-line, I found this can happen with starters. I suspected worn contacts could be the cause but why would it stick like that. After seeing write-ups and a video on replacing the contacts in the solenoid, it's common that the copper contacts wear unevenly. Maybe it's because the main power to the starter is connected to that contact? I don't know. The larger of the two contacts in the solenoid is worn thin and the smaller one is only worn a little. It's my guess this uneven wearing of the contacts can possibly cause the plunger to get cocked in there when it engages and cause it to stay engaged. Who knows. Anyway, replacing the contacts and plunger fixed my problem.

Here's the video I did of the repair. Enjoy the show!

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[amalik]

With the videos growing at this rate, may need to create an index with permalinks in the first post

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[NoVAphotog]

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Hey Tim, glad to see you on here! Great videos! Definitely will be using them for my work on my truck!

Easier to ask questions here than on youtube comments

 

[ajonesnv]

Cool thread...If I can toss out a suggestion, maybe add a Table of Contents with links in the OP.

 

[mtbtim]

With the videos growing at this rate, may need to create an index with permalinks in the first post

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I took your advice and [MENTION=73515]ajonesnv[/MENTION] advice and started a Table of Contents in the first post with pemalinks to all the videos currently on the thread.

 

[mtbtim]

Adjusting brakes so you can get yours drums off

Hey Dudes and Dudettes,

Here's a short video on how you can turn your drum brake self-adjusters from the access hole on the backing plate so you can get your drums off the axle.

Enjoy the show!

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