Pj Benn's Hawaiian time maintenance and build

[Pj Benn]

Howsit. New 4runner owner from the west side of Oahu. Bought my 1998 Limited 4x4 on new years day. It had 152k miles on the clock. Have been trying to get through all the maintenance and hopefully some upgrades in the future.

previous owner replaced radiator. Also has recently replaced starter, bilstein 5100's, ome 906 rears, front o2 sensor, air filter.

Since I've owned it I replaced the
-oil
-front diff oil
-transfer case oil
-rear diff oil
-rear axle seals
-2 new tires (fronts were cupped bad from unbalance and alignment)
-front brakes
-spark plugs and wires

also added a remote to factory alarm system and replaced the piezo.

Upcoming work
-cv axles (previous owner said binside boots split 3 years ago after lift) *done
-lower ball joints *done
-valve cover gaskets *done
-e locker sensor *wasn’t sensor. Replaced with used elocker
-rear driveshaft check balance/lube
-inner/outer tie rods(?) * done along with new rack
-sway bar bushings
-rear lower control arm bushings

 

[Pj Benn]

coming up tomorrow

tool list for job
-10mm socket
-19mm socket
-24mm socket
-35mm socket
-otc 6295 front end kit
-1/2in drive breaker bar, torque wrench and impact wrench
-dead blow hammer
-mini sledge
-pry bar

parts list for job
-front diff fill plug washer
-front diff fluid to top off
-reman cv axle
-new lower ball joint

If i forgetting anything or theres anything that will make the job easier please let me know. I'll need to pick it up today because i hope to finish the job before sunrise tomorrow.

 

[Pj Benn]

Half way through and then see this

After paying the premium for Toyota parts and waiting over a month this hurts. Guess I learned the hard way to inspect when picking up or at the very least before installing.

 

[Middlefingergod]

Nice rig and beautiful place to live. I lived on the north shore of Oahu years ago.

 

[Pj Benn]

Nice rig and beautiful place to live. I lived on the north shore of Oahu years ago.

Thanks. North shore is beautiful. Been trying to get out that side more often. Traffic can be terrible on the weekends though.

 

[Pj Benn]

Guess my earlier post was a little dramatic. I thought that bent shield went inside the other side and would interfere with something. It goes outside and after I bent it back seems like seals will still work fine. Hopefully can reboot old cv and it’ll be ok. Not sure how to check if it’s good enough to reboot though

Old one felt really good still. Looked ugly but no tears

Put the new one in anyway. Preventative maintenance

 

[RotaryDreamz]

Nice rig braddah! Grew up in Waianae. Hakimo rd. Family stay off waianae valley road still. Maybe I see you around next time I visit.

 

[shootskden]

looks clean brah! cherry

 

[Pj Benn]

Nice rig braddah! Grew up in Waianae. Hakimo rd. Family stay off waianae valley road still. Maybe I see you around next time I visit.

Grew up right around the corner. New neighborhood behind 76 gas station. Grad Waianae 2002. Throw if you see me

looks clean brah! cherry

Mahalo nui!

 

[Pj Benn]

Started carpeting the storage/sleeper previous owner had built

 

[Pj Benn]

Got a little mud on the runner on the way to and from the beach yesterday

 

[Pj Benn]

Got most of the carpet done and installed box with a couple turn buckles. Had to get it done ASAP to clear space in garage in case of shelter in place. Might add some handles for aesthetics. Still gotta do the wings and sleeper part. Deciding if I want to use different hinges and legs for those though

 

[Pj Benn]

Did drivers side lbj this morning. Old one felt fine still.

 

[fourfive]

Half way through and then see this

After paying the premium for Toyota parts and waiting over a month this hurts. Guess I learned the hard way to inspect when picking up or at the very least before installing.

The majority of CV axles I've seen from Toyota over the years had that same area folded over & had to use pliers to bend it back to shape. I'm assuming it's from not being very securely packaged during shipping.

 

[Pj Benn]

Ah ok I guess I can expect the same when I order the next one. Kinda junk because after the ‘paradise tax’ it comes out to $3xx. Considering buying from the mainland and getting it shipped here instead but not if it might get banged up worse.

 

[Pj Benn]

Eimkeith pck went in today. Welder said it was the first time he didn’t have to do any cutting/grinding to get premade weld in parts to fit. He was really impressed with the brackets.

 

[Pj Benn]

Drivers side valve cover previously cracked and attempted repair

 

[Pj Benn]

Waiting to hear back from the salvage yard for replacement.

 

[busmup808]

Nice truck Bradda PJ. I 2 get 1 98 Limited and same color. Had mine fo 6yrs now. Get choke [emoji385]&. Keep up wit da preventive maintenance. Bought mines at 176K & I now have 346K. I reside in WA fo 12 yrs now and plan on coming home 2 moa yrs. I from Y-Pahu born and raised. When I come back home, I’m shipping my truck home and can shoot da Cruz. Aloha Bradda. [emoji1686]


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[HiLife]

Also from Y-Pahu check'en in. Cuz, I miss the aina plenty, I appreciate your pics wheeling around, get to see the aina small kine.
Bruddah, da yards have to get back to u on the vc?! That's strange.
I forget how much moolahs the yards charge up dea for it. Don't know if might b worth it but leme know if i can help out. Ups/usps might deal breakah with cost though, cannot get away wit da paradise tax.
I remembah ordering innah fendahs for my Chevelle. $150 for the 2 parts, $150 to ship. Da business was laughing at the shipping cost wen they quoted me. But I told them no businesses in oahu had dem, and I needed it.
And I agree, usps, fedex, ups dea must play games wit the packages cause even my stuff wen I was dea was cabbage.