Mess up's when working on the 4runner

[KBToys]

Thought it would be interesting to hear some of the Oh-:happens: that have happen to all of you when working on the your 4runner. Also might help some people not repeat the same mistake

I'll start, when installing my tranny cooler I drilled through the a/c condenser and got a chest full of freon

 

[NJshadow93]

Not a big deal but when doing my complete rear brake job (calipers, pads, rotors) I installed the new caliper hardware where the pads sit backwards. Because of this, they rubbed the rotor very slightly, enough to make an annoying noise until I took it back apart and flipped them around. Blew my mind how they fit backwards so perfectly.

 

[KBToys]

I just though of another one that I still think of 4 years later. Changing the battery and left the wrench on top of the engine when I was done. Closed the hood and a nice size dent popped up from the hood were the wrench was from the inside :dammit:

 

[gshadow325]

not knowing how to release the rear parking brake on my t4r....fubar the hardware.

 

[Troymclure]

When I was installing my lightbar on my front bumper, I got it all bolted up, and went to close the hood, but turns out the lightbar got in the way of the grill. Ended up smashing the grill into the lightbar, breaking all the clips that hold the grill in and put some nice gouges in it. Whoops...

 

[BlackWorksInc]

Trying to figure out why the god damn timing belt wouldn't line up right on my V8 until my co-worker asked me if I had the arrow pointing out...

 

[CookieRoe]

When visiting my aunt (2 hour drive from where I live), I decided to quickly change the oil and filter (I had everything in the truck included tools). After I emptied the oil and took the filter off, I cross threaded the drain plug (putting it back on). That sucked.

 

[having fun]

After installing an after market front bumper. You trim your plastic wheel well liners too much to protect your washer bottle and reattach it to the bumper.

Fix-cut out a rubber .25" thick and fill the void and spray some undercarriage liner to it.

 

[hearno]

Was flushing power steering fluid, forgot to plug the nipple on the reservoir thatthe return line hooks up to. Kept pouring ATF into the reservoir and I was really surprised how much it held. Then I was wondering why I was standing in a large pool of red fluid. That's when I realized every drop I poured in flowed right out and onto the ground.

 

[mikebontoft]

got the timing 180* out when the engine was on the stand. there's a dot on both sides of the crank gear. I thought it was one, boss thought it was the other... I was right.

That was after I couldn't get it to start and it had no compression. Then it needed new injector seals as it leaked fuel everywhere. When it started running, I found out it needed an oil cooler gasket as it all leaked out. oops.

 

[MtnT4R]

Was goofing around with my lights one night in the garage, trying to figure out some wiring. Finished up and closed the doors, and noticed that my running lights and brake lights were on, thought it was sort of funny, and wondered if they would turn off by themselves. Went inside to grab a beer, figuring I would head back out in ten minutes to see if the lights auto shut off. Made dinner, had a few more beers, went to bed..... woke up late for work with a totally dead T4

I felt pretty damn stupid, let me tell you.

 

[estobaughn]

not on my 4runner but on my sport trac, first time changing oil on truck everything goes swimmingly, turn on car, oil spews out from filter. Old gasket didnt come off with the filter was stuck to the engine.

 

[zopperman]

dropped it

 

[CookieRoe]

dropped it

DEAR CHRIST, how did that happen? Any damage?

Reminds me of a friend who put his car on jackstands, was all ready to crawl under, he suddenly decided to go inside his house to get something......... when he came back, jackstand was resting across his garage and his car on the floor. Could've been bad.

Can't remember why the stand failed.

 

[M1911]

dropped it

Ouch.

 

[zopperman]

DEAR CHRIST, how did that happen? Any damage?

Reminds me of a friend who put his car on jackstands, was all ready to crawl under, he suddenly decided to go inside his house to get something......... when he came back, jackstand was resting across his garage and his car on the floor. Could've been bad.

Can't remember why the stand failed.

Ouch.

Nah, no damage. It was parked on a SLIGHT incline and tipped forward, jack caught it, but brake rotor hit down on the wooden floor lightly

learned the hard way that my parking brake doesnt hold

 

[emelianenkov]

Oh jeeze... Let's see....

Broke off about 35 bolts on it.

Accidentally threw a wrench at it while being cocky and flipping it around. It slipped and I tried to grab it. It flew at the truck . No damage

Scratched the interior door panels when removing the seats because I got impatient and didn't fold the seat how I should have.

Fried my steering wheel controls and it took me 3 months to find a replacement.

Broke a tie rod end while pounding on my stuck wheel hub assembly with a 10lb sledge hammer. The ball literally just cracked. Luckily I keep 2+ spares at all times and it broke while I wasn't driving!

Cut off fender liners and now my washer bottle sticks out in plain view and it's ugly. Need to relocate that badly.

Cracked the chrome bezel on my headlight when doing the BHLM.

Forgot that the oil from the t-case shoots out pretty far so I made a huge stain on the driveway because I couldn't catch it in time.

Started working on it, disassembled the entire front end, only to find out I needed a 14mm wrench, had to put it back together, drive to the store, and then start all over again.

Lit my floor mat on fire while soldering with a torch. It was dark and I had to solder inside the truck because I was relying upon the dome light.

Broke a lot of fender clips trying to trim them to fit 33's. Now weatherstripping hangs out on the passenger side.

 

[WXman]

While trying to change the cabin air filter, I apparently pulled down too hard on the glove box and the little plastic "shock" that lets the glove box drop slowly came off it's plastic mounting point. Too much plastic back there. So now the glove box slams open everytime unless you're holding it. Poor design...the cabin filter should be accessible without removing any screws IMO.

 

[KBToys]

Oh jeeze... Let's see....

Broke off about 35 bolts on it.

Accidentally threw a wrench at it while being cocky and flipping it around. It slipped and I tried to grab it. It flew at the truck . No damage

Scratched the interior door panels when removing the seats because I got impatient and didn't fold the seat how I should have.

Fried my steering wheel controls and it took me 3 months to find a replacement.

Broke a tie rod end while pounding on my stuck wheel hub assembly with a 10lb sledge hammer. The ball literally just cracked. Luckily I keep 2+ spares at all times and it broke while I wasn't driving!

Cut off fender liners and now my washer bottle sticks out in plain view and it's ugly. Need to relocate that badly.

Cracked the chrome bezel on my headlight when doing the BHLM.

Forgot that the oil from the t-case shoots out pretty far so I made a huge stain on the driveway because I couldn't catch it in time.

Started working on it, disassembled the entire front end, only to find out I needed a 14mm wrench, had to put it back together, drive to the store, and then start all over again.

Lit my floor mat on fire while soldering with a torch. It was dark and I had to solder inside the truck because I was relying upon the dome light.

Broke a lot of fender clips trying to trim them to fit 33's. Now weatherstripping hangs out on the passenger side.

Wow I think I can relate to about 75% of what you have done. Make me wonder sometimes why I even work on my own truck

 

[BigNuge]

During the installation of my lift I accidentally hit the lead to the drivers side rear wheel speed sensor with a pry bar. Now my VSC/TRAC lights are on.....

should have waited for help :doh: