Maintenance Recs after 7 month deployment?

thebaine

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Recently returned from Afghanistan after 7 month deployment. Have a great 2001 4R 4WD with 140K miles that started right up when I got her back this morning. Am planning on doing timing belt, water pump, and alignment this week at stealership. Any other upgrades/maintenance recs for a vehicle that's been sitting for 7 months? I briefly considered O2 sensors, fuel filter, plugs/wires.

Thanks!
 
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Recently returned from Afghanistan after 7 month deployment. Have a great 2001 4R 4WD with 140K miles that started right up when I got her back this morning. Am planning on doing timing belt, water pump, and alignment this week at stealership. Any other upgrades/maintenance recs for a vehicle that's been sitting for 7 months? I briefly considered O2 sensors, fuel filter, plugs/wires.

Thanks!

Welcome home. :clap2:Didn't see oil change in there.
 
I'd also give your brakes a good going over, especially the rears. Make sure bellcranks are not seized and relube shoe contact points. Adjust e-brake. If needed, a great time to change pads and shoes. Make sure you are not pulling to one side (possible seized cylinder or caliper). After first drive, check all four front rotor surfaces are back to shiny proving calipers are working. I presume the rotors are a little rusty after sitting.

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I'd also give your brakes a good going over, especially the rears. Make sure bellcranks are not seized and relube shoe contact points. Adjust e-brake. If needed, a great time to change pads and shoes. Make sure you are not pulling to one side (possible seized cylinder or caliper). After first drive, check all four front rotor surfaces are back to shiny proving calipers are working. I presume the rotors are a little rusty after sitting.

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and if you need to change the fronts, that would be the time for the TBU
 

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