Flemster's 2000 SR5 Sport

I saw you've been posting more on Instagram lately. I've been seen more posts on the 4Runner reddit or Instagram 4Runner versus forum's it seems. I try to direct a lot of them to this website for information/help/advice as much as I can. Surprises me the amount of people who use reddit or instagram only and no forum's or even the toyota forums..

Same, wonder if there is a tag we can use as well. T4R makes sense, but not really. Hmmmm
 
Most recent video from the Flat Tops. Fast forward a little to get straight to the wheeling. Not the hardest stuff just some fun in the snow and the mud.
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CV Axles, Front Axle Seals, Diff Drop.

Well after my old CV's only lasting me a month it was time to swap in some NAPA lifetime ones and install the diff drop I have had for almost 4 years now. I also decided to fix my leaky diff and replace both axle seals on the front.
This job was reallly easy, just got rained out once or twice and stretched it out over two days.

Things I needed

Driver side seal P#90311-47027
Passenger side seal P#90311-47013
Gear Oil
CV Axles x2
[MENTION=107971]derpiful[/MENTION] and his Impact
New Diff Breather

New breather in
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New Seal vs old seal
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New seal in on driver side
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New seal in on passenger side.
This on is trickey because you have to set it at a certain depth, 5.5mm I believe but I just flushed it with the lip inside the diff just like the old one was. Should Also this is what is behind that seal.
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I used an extension to tap the seal in with a hammer, kinda looks bad but shouldn't cause a leak
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Both new CV's installed
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Then for the diff drop, got it installed in less than 2 minutes using and impact and a box end wrench. SOOOO easy ahah.
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Buttoned everything up, filled the diff, put my skid on finally. Hopefully no leaks and hoepfully these CV's last me more than a month. Really easy job and stretched out over two days it wa a cake walk. Also crow bar pops the seals out really easy, if its stubborn a few taps on the crow bar pops it right out. Just be careful you don't score the seal surface in the diff. Crowbar pops the CV's right out too!

Thanks for the hand [MENTION=107971]derpiful[/MENTION].
 
Another great video!

For seals like that I always use a PVC cap that matches the diameter of the seal. Keeps you from damaging the seal and gets it seated in there nice and evenly.
 
Another great video!

For seals like that I always use a PVC cap that matches the diameter of the seal. Keeps you from damaging the seal and gets it seated in there nice and evenly.

Thought about running and grabbing one but I wasn't worried about it enough. drove around this evening and no leaks yet. finger crossed.
 
I've been hit with the case of the t4r lazyies lately. Haven't been staying up past my bed time to post updates.

To start Ill post some life updates. I've worked at a Toyota dealership since I moved up to Foco but yesterday was my last day. It was a factor of many things that I won't get into here but I left on a good note and will no longer have free car washes and discounted parts:(
On the bright side this means that Rocky Mtn Racks is now my fulltime job outside of being a fulltime student. We are soon going to be moving into a shop space up in Fort Collins. No more building racks out of my garage. It also means a little more time to wrench on the ole girl.

In other news... truck news. I have replaced all tie rod and tie rod components in hopes to fix my front end pop. NO DICE! Got it all buttoned up and it was riding great and quite for 3 days but its back and its just as loud. Not to say that new tie rods did not help anything as it did wonders. Steering is tight and feels awesome. Old ones were toast. But sad i still have an issue that is gonna be around for 3,000 plus miles of canada adventures.

SHOULD BE FINE...


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The only old part on my front end now is my rack.... yay!!
Also did wheeling a few times.. sorta. Did dirt roads with T4R Experience..
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And lastly I shot a cool offroading wedding last weekend!
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CooooTIES!!!
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Love this one^
Also broken toytec shock.... surprise...
 
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On the bright side this means that Rocky Mtn Racks is now my fulltime job outside of being a fulltime student. We are soon going to be moving into a shop space up in Fort Collins. No more building racks out of my garage. It also means a little more time to wrench on the ole girl.

Congrats on that career move! That's awesome that you are doing well enough with the Rocky Mtn Racks to be able to do it full time. Keep it up!
 
I totally came across a post by her on IG about her rig starting to die on the way up the mountain, but that it somehow made it up. Good times!

Also, congrats on taking RMR to the big leagues! I was at CVT today getting my RTT installed and the guy was asking some questions about it, so I made sure he remembered the name ;)
 
Congrats on that career move! That's awesome that you are doing well enough with the Rocky Mtn Racks to be able to do it full time. Keep it up!
I'm very excited about it! We have some new vehicles designs hitting the market in the next couple months and it was time to make the leap. We need to get one on your rig! Even though you like it low and slow...

I totally came across a post by her on IG about her rig starting to die on the way up the mountain, but that it somehow made it up. Good times!

Also, congrats on taking RMR to the big leagues! I was at CVT today getting my RTT installed and the guy was asking some questions about it, so I made sure he remembered the name ;)
Thats awesome! They interact with us a little on Instagram. Lots of our customers run their tents and love them.

What do you mean by "surprise?" Like, sarcasm or?.. Also, that wedding sounded dope and it's amazing all those people got up!

Sarcasm, I see them breaking right at the lower bushing all the time. Sad to see but its a true reality with the new shocks. Loved my old boss and they took a absolute beating from me for about 80k miles. Others don't seem to have the same luck on the new ones and the ultimates.
 
Have had great luck with my toytec boss so far minus it doesn't do what I need (really need adjustments more for help physically), but otherwise no issues like you described.

Love the Instagram vacation posts it was awesome!!
 
Well I'm guessing [MENTION=173106]StockyStock[/MENTION] is referring to what happened on my way home from Canada... but first. We need to get to that point.

As many know, myself and many friends do a little Broco Adventure trip. This year was basically a road trip. Not much wheeling, but lots of National Parks, cool views and way too many miles on the highway. The trip started in Fort Collins and we met at about 1 in the afternoon on a Friday and headed north.

We arrived at camp above the Tetons at about 11pm and woke up at about 6 to watch the sunrise.
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The tetons did not dissapoint.
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After enjoying some of the best views the Tetons offer, we checked the map and followed Jim to our camp for the night.
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I was terrible about taking camp photos this trip but we have video... so you have that to look foward to.
 
The next day was mellow. We started off heading back towards Yellowstone from our camp.
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Grand Prismatic Spring
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A bear!
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Team no brakes as we worked our way to Cody Wyoming.
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Jims Trok is hot
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Starting to hunt for camp.
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Cool little spot but nothing designated so we kept pushing.
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Ahhh thats better. Camped on the road leading into Morrison Jeep Trail.
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Morrison next!
 
When were y'all out in Wyoming? I was in that area 4 weeks ago. I "did" the Morrison Jeep Trail lolol. Drove the bottom part and then drove the top part with the Chief Joseph Hwy in-between :lol: We were solo though... I'll get to it some day.
 
Nice pics from out there. I'm jealous you guys got to see a bear! I had no such luck while I was out there. I really need to get around to my trip report from May when I was out there...

Looking forward to seeing and reading about the rest of your adventure!
 

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