Finally have enough money for maintenance

[Carolinafan]

I breifly searched to see if there was already a thread like this but didn't find one.

Like the title says I finally have enough money for maintenance.

I've had my 1999 SR5 3.4 V6 for about 8 months now. There is no sticker on the TB cover. So basicly what I'm asking is can y'all give me a list of stuff to do. My runner has 173K miles.

Thanks guys.

 

[durrell]

Bought mine with 161k last March. In terms of maintenance, I've done:

Oil change and filter several times, obviously.
Air filter
Fuel filter
Spark plugs
Plug wires
Steering rack bushings
Inner tie rod ends
Outer tie rod ends
Lower ball joints
Sway bar bushings
Sway bar endlinks
Rack and pinion boots (mine were torn)
Windshield wipers
New tires, balance, and alignment
Brake rotors
Brake pads
Greased driveshafts
Transfer case fluid change (Redline Synthetic)
Front and rear diff oil change (Redline Synthetic)
Transmission cooler and inline filter (To prevent pink milkshake)

That's all I can think of right now. Most of the suspension stuff was done while trying to track down a vibration. New tires, balance, and alignment made the most difference, but the bushings and tie rod ends also helped steering sloppiness.

I wouldn't go out and just start replacing things. Just track down problems and take care of them as you need to. I'd recommend the tranny cooler and fluid flushes, though.

 

[Carolinafan]

Bought mine with 161k last March. In terms of maintenance, I've done:

Oil change and filter several times, obviously.
Air filter
Fuel filter
Spark plugs
Plug wires
Steering rack bushings
Inner tie rod ends
Outer tie rod ends
Lower ball joints
Sway bar bushings
Sway bar endlinks
Rack and pinion boots (mine were torn)
Windshield wipers
New tires, balance, and alignment
Brake rotors
Brake pads
Greased driveshafts
Transfer case fluid change (Redline Synthetic)
Front and rear diff oil change (Redline Synthetic)
Transmission cooler and inline filter (To prevent pink milkshake)

That's all I can think of right now. Most of the suspension stuff was done while trying to track down a vibration. New tires, balance, and alignment made the most difference, but the bushings and tie rod ends also helped steering sloppiness.

I wouldn't go out and just start replacing things. Just track down problems and take care of them as you need to. I'd recommend the tranny cooler and fluid flushes, though.

When I got mine the dealer put new plugs and wires on it.
I have changed the oil multiple times.
Rebalanced the tires.

So now I'm thinking since my TB cover doesn't have a sticker saying when it was changed that it has never been done. So I'm definitely changing it. While I'm at it I'm thinking water pump and new radiator, and fluid flushes. Anything else That should be done at the same time?

 

[RHeld24]

If you're doing the water pump, you may as well do the timing belt and tensioners too.

 

[TheDurk]

...and hoses, thermostat, and accessory belts. Oh yeah, coolant.

 

[durrell]

Yep, that's the one thing I haven't done that I really need to.