finally got my 4runner back!(pics)

[barnsey27]

Well after getting my transmission completely rebuilt and getting a set of bilsteins put on with a daystar 1.5 rear spacer i finally got her back. To bad the transmission left me broke, I need new tires bad! Im thinking a set of bfg AT's?

*also there is a creaking noise now that sounds like it might be coming from the suspension. It only seems to happen when taking sharp turns and when coming to a stop sometimes. Any idea what it might be?

 

[ClockWork]

What failed in the transmission?

 

[barnsey27]

What failed in the transmission?

well when speeding up at around 30 or 40 mph it would shake like crazy then when you would let off the gas the downshift would be really harsh. I couldn't figure out what was making it do it so I took it to a shop and they took a look at the transmission and said the fluid was black and that the transmission was shot. I have no idea how this happened but It hasn't done it since the rebuild.

 

[barnsey27]

Any ideas to the noise???

 

[bergs]

Depending on the noise, it could be the spring seats.

Not sure where that spacer goes but that could be it also.

 

[Nickdsvt]

Sway bar bushings... if theyre shot?

 

[barnsey27]

is there anyway i can check to see if its the sway bar bushings?

 

[KBToys]

V6 or V8 also if you don't mind me asking how much was the bill for the transmission?

 

[barnsey27]

V6 or V8 also if you don't mind me asking how much was the bill for the transmission?

v6 and 2400

 

[ClockWork]

V6 or V8 also if you don't mind me asking how much was the bill for the transmission?

You can tell it's a V6 from the pictures.

 

[Snesley Wipes]

You can tell it's a V6 from the pictures.

Aside from the missing tow hitch, how do you tell it is a v6?

 

[ClockWork]

Aside from the missing tow hitch, how do you tell it is a v6?

That's exactly it. The tow hitch is standard on all V8's, I believe.

 

[Nickdsvt]

is there anyway i can check to see if its the sway bar bushings?

Just have to pull the wheels off and check the end links that connect to the front swaybar. I'm new to these trucks, so I could be totally off but its worth a look....

 

[ClockWork]

It might just be that your steering bump stops need lube.

 

[20034RunnerV84x2]

What part of Henry county are you in? I'm in DeKalb.

 

[knightsfs4]

Take off those running boards and post up some more pics!!

 

[barnsey27]

What part of Henry county are you in? I'm in DeKalb.

no way small world! McDonough

 

[knightsfs4]

I'm in Alpharetta btw!!

 

[barnsey27]

I'm in Alpharetta btw!!

Cool! Ill have to take running boards off and see how it look

 

[bergs]

is there anyway i can check to see if its the sway bar bushings?

Don't start scrambling just yet.

If you didn't have the squeaking before, then you put the suspension stuff on and now you have squeaking, that very simply tells me that the issue is within the components you just worked on. It may be as simple as a quick spray of lube to let things settle in or you may have to go in again, unload the suspension bits and let everything adjust itself.