4Th Gen Chat Thread

Thank you! I forgot to look at Wheelers. $2800 for all 4 corners with clickers. ugh, but so worth it! FJ 6" drop bracket, these extended travel monsters, 37" tires, and BAM! Beast mode!!!! :flamethrwoer2: :guitar2: :driving:

that would be quite the setup.... go do it!
 
Hi,

Hopefully someone has some insight into this issue I am curious about.

2004 sr5 2x4, with 88k miles on it (just picked up a couple weeks ago).

The truck is fine, feels good, but when i slowly accelerate from a dead stop, the first to second shift is very noticeable. Most noticeable when in heavy traffic and just coasting to above 11mph when it shifts to 2nd gear. If i accelerate with more veracity from a dead stop it is far far less of an issue.

The 2nd to 3rd shift is about 10-20% as noticeable as the previous, and the rest are not at all.

Is this a sign of just an 11 year old t4r nearing 100k?

Fluids are good, nothing seems a miss, but I did see more about the zerks and ujoints needing upkeep that could cause the 'thump', but this isn't when coming to a stop, so I was a bit confused.

Thanks in advance anyone who can help.
 
Personally I would buy the cheapest battery with a 5yr warranty, but that's just me.

for my 2004, it would be this one

Duralast Gold/Battery 27F-DLG - Read Reviews on Duralast Gold #27F-DLG

I agree i feel the best deal all around is to get go to a WalMart and get their battery. If you have a problem during it's warranty just go to any WalMart and get it replaced.
I used to buy Sears DieHards till they drove me crazy demanding to check my electrical system and run this one hour test on old battery. This when i did not use any warranty,just wanted a new battery.
Then tried Autozone guy tried giving me just any battery just to make a sale,i just walked out and went to WalMart.
I now use WalMart batteries in all my autos and Trucks. You'r always near a WalMart.:lmao:
 
Hi,

Hopefully someone has some insight into this issue I am curious about.

2004 sr5 2x4, with 88k miles on it (just picked up a couple weeks ago).

The truck is fine, feels good, but when i slowly accelerate from a dead stop, the first to second shift is very noticeable. Most noticeable when in heavy traffic and just coasting to above 11mph when it shifts to 2nd gear. If i accelerate with more veracity from a dead stop it is far far less of an issue.

The 2nd to 3rd shift is about 10-20% as noticeable as the previous, and the rest are not at all.

Is this a sign of just an 11 year old t4r nearing 100k?

Fluids are good, nothing seems a miss, but I did see more about the zerks and ujoints needing upkeep that could cause the 'thump', but this isn't when coming to a stop, so I was a bit confused.

Thanks in advance anyone who can help.

I know exlxactly what you're talking about. It feels like it lurches into gear, its normal. Every Toyota with the 5 speed does it.
 
Axle Noise

I'm having this weird noise coming from the front end of my 2005 SR5 4wd Runner. It sounds like its coming from the Axle but I'm not completely sure of it yet. I'm kind of a rookie when it comes to diagnosing problems, but I found a video on YouTube that describes my exact problem that I'm having. I've done some research on the forum, but I'm not 100% sure if this is the clunk noise everyone is talking about when it comes to CV axles going out. I think it is. I'll let ya'll tell me if so.

Here's the link (Not my video but same problem I'm having)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssPzkXv5dM0

Any info would be great!

Thanks!
 
I know exlxactly what you're talking about. It feels like it lurches into gear, its normal. Every Toyota with the 5 speed does it.

Not so, mine shifts through all gears w/o and lurching at 195k miles.

Yes so. This is all subjective so I'll let my experience in 2 land cruisers and 2 4runners dictate otherwise.

mine gets lurchy sometimes in traffic, between 1/2 gear.


thanks guys, i appreciate the replies.
 
For those of you who have added reverse cams

Any good places to get the wiring into the cabin w/out drilling? Debating either trailer hitch or license plate as mounting location.

Currently planning to hook it into the reverse lights wires.
 
There's a boot under the driver side floor board. Just slice a hole in the plug, run the wire through that.
 
looking at an 03 v8 4runner..

do the front and rear bumpers direct swap to the newer updated 4th gen 06-09 bumpers?

I keep searching and I dont see any OEM swap info, just armor..

the miles are low so im considering it, if cost/ modification isnt too crazy...

thanks
 
Looking for Galactic gray rear bumper

I need the left rear bumper piece in Galactic gray. If anyone has one please let me know.

Also does anyone know of someone with a Galactic gray 4Runner thats 2003-2005 who has replaced their rear bumper with an off-road one. I'm hoping they still have the original.
 
Hey all new on here and searched a little found this thread and had some questions.....
Currently looking to get either a 3rd Gen or 4th gen 4runner. I've found one of each local I want to look at. The 3rd Gen is a stock 2002 original owner SR5 4X4 with 100k and the guy wants around 8k for it no prof of any maintenance etc. But looks to be in good shape.
The 4th gen is 2004 a SR5 v8 4x4 with 160k on it listed for 9k has a 3 inch toytec lift and some wheels and tires mostly stock has some maintenance records(timing belt, brakes etc) 3rd owner.
Both have clean carfax reports I'm leaning towards the 4th as I think with it being a little newer the creature comforts might be a little nicer but can't get past the 160k miles vs the 100k. Any input from you all would be awesome hope to be in a 4runner shortly.
Thanks
Chris
 

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