Ruby Tuesday - rad4runner's Mods and Restoration

Don't know much about the 4Runners but looking to learn.

How many posts do you have to have before you can start a thread?
read a bunch of threads, search the subject you are looking for.
you question is the sort of thing that can be answered in the forum rules
try here
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/new-m...ont-litter-other-threads-320.html#post2919908


Ray(RAD4runner) posts some great info with his diagrams etc...learn to use a meter, he is right - it will be your friend
 
Goat Canyon Trestle with Monday Maniacs

Make the 4Runner pretty, or make her work... The latter is morefunner :)

Drove her to Dos Cabezas Water Tower for Goat Canyon Trestle Hike
More about the railroad/trestle here:https://allaroundnevada.com/impossible-railroad/


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A FEW MINUTES INTO THE HIKE WE START BOULDER-HOPPING, which makes up probably 90% of the hike :)
While climbing a bigger mountain like Rainier or Shasta uses mostly the legs, boulder-hopping a smaller mountain exercises more muscle groups; 2 days later, my marathoner cousin, my tri-athlete friend and I are still pleasantly-sore - LOL!

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MORE ROCK-CRAWLING...

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NO WARM-UP, JUST ALL-UP

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MOUNTAIN GOATS SPOTTED... :)

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ANOTHER MOUNTAIN GOAT SPOTTED :(

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TRAILS? WHERE WE'RE GOING WE DO NOT NEED TRAILS :)

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THE TRESTLE COMES INTO VIEW...

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RECENT LANDSLIDE BUCKLED AND SPLINTERED THE BEAMS

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WATCH OUT FOR BROKEN LINKS BETWEEN THE GRATING
I reinforced this one with a little length of thick wire I found. Hoping others would do same.


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MANDATORY AFTER-HIKE PHOTO... LOL!

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GOTTA REHYDRATE :)
 
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Reflectix for Privacy and Shade

I finally made a concise video showing how I use Reflectix for privacy and shade. My shades are always ready to quickly deploy, whether for privacy while camping or just as sun shade for parking. No need to put away and look for them. (Front window shade still in process. Video tells all...
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More Info on Goat Canyon Trestle Hike...

We parked and started the hike at Dos Cabezas Water Tower

The hike was off-trail, almost impossible to create tracks because the hike is mostly over boulders.

I think approach from Mortero Palms trailhead is more direct, but I haven't done it. Driving to Mortero Palms requires high-clearance and there are slabs that would require a spotter. 4WD highly-recommended.

Because it's off-trail with lots of dry-waterfalls, best to have a GPS or navigation app like GAIA with topo map so you can read the terrain and look for path of least resistance.
Our team often brings 30-50 feet of 6-mm accessory cord, in case we encounter a scramble that requires some protection (like this)

Dos Cabeza's Water Tower:
(https://www.google.com/maps/place/R...23391d57e843e!8m2!3d32.7460071!4d-116.1394606)

Mortero Palms Trailhead:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/3...1419c54d6!7e2!8m2!3d32.7201074!4d-116.1469164

Where to cross railroad tracks to get to Mortero Palm TH: 32°44'03.3"N 116°07'12.8"W (32.734240, -116.120212)
https://www.google.com/maps/place/U...ebb12d5faa28e!8m2!3d32.7342867!4d-116.1201721

Our Route From Dos Cabezas Water Tower:
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Trailheads and Goat Canyon Trestle with respect to each other:
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Sleeping Platform

I am not building a sleeping platform per se, but am customizing so the rear seats can be easily folded to convert to sleeping area.

This bump on the back of the headrest is unnecessary and requires that I remove the headrest for a flatter sleeping surface.
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SOLUTION:

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FLAT AS SOON AS FOLDED.

I plan to add a piece of plywood / polycarbonate board with piano hinge on top of seatback to extend headroom for sleeping when seatback is folded down.
 
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Roll-Bar Storage Pouch

To utilize area bounded by the roll-bar and the wheel-well...

I used "pet screen" = vinyl coated mesh (from Home Deopt IIRC.)




Dimensions in case you want to make your own. This is for the front and sides of the pouch. For rear panel, just make one that's 11" x 9.25" x 12.625" x 15.5" (PLUS your choice of seam width).
(I used 0.25-inch for seams. Your option to use different width.):
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Made template out of Shopping Bag... (Pls note that I revised dims to show 0.75 inch for the "Draw-cord collar" at the opening just for flexibility.)
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I prefer to hand stitch seams.
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Doubled Up Hook side of the velcro straps... (contact cement and sew edges)
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Put "Loop" patches on the roll-bar to help keep pouch in place:
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VOILA!
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SPACE FREED UP

Easy to remove/move aside to access more storage in body panel behind it.
For the left side, Just make mirror image.
 
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Troubleshot Rhythmic Hum

After 100 round-trip miles on washboarded Hole in the Rock Road in Escalante, Utah, I started hearing rhythmic hum a la back-up vocals on "Living on a Prayer" - LOL!

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JACKED UP REAR

McGyverism, Dude! LOL!
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WIRELESS REMOTE THROTTLE CONTROL LOL!

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I observed and probed transmission, transfer case, and differential with wooden rod and did not hear it.
Then I listened to and felt the rear-bearings. Right-rear bearing sounded louder and feels gritty. I think that's it. Next is to see my Factory Service Manual and search Youtube for R&R procedure.
Inputs / recommendations / tips on Remove and Replace procedure would be appreciated.
 
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axle bearings

You'l see some folks have cut off the sleeve and then pound the axle on the ground. If your stranded that may be the only way. If you have access to a press and the right tool its a 15 minute bearing R & R.
 

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You'l see some folks have cut off the sleeve and then pound the axle on the ground. If your stranded that may be the only way. If you have access to a press and the right tool its a 15 minute bearing R & R.

Thanks, KC.
Yes, Alexman Video shows similar special service tool. And that tool ^^^ is "proper". I'm a McGyverish for emergencies, but not in a rush and am a minimalist (hence, the first-gen) so I don't want to accumulate tools and equipment that I do not plan to use very often, so I'm looking locally for someone with proper press / tool to help me with it.
 
Video of My Rear Body Panel Storage in Use:

Video of My Rear Body Panel Storage in Use.
Eats up a lot of things and more, like Mary Poppins' magic bag, hence the soundtrack. LOL!


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Cool!
Whenever you can, post a photo with all the tools you have in that light brown bag. I'm pretty sure they are everything we need to dismount and mount back our trucks when we are on the road!
 
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Cool!
Whenever you can, post a photo with all the tools you have in that light brown bag. I'm pretty sure they are everything we need to dismount and mount back our trucks when we are on the road!

:)
Yes, I think the tools that I have in the truck would allow me to do most work short of removing/replacing engine and transmission, and most of them fit inside the body panels.

The tool roll has (to the best of my recollection):
3/8-inch drive ratchet, 3-inch and 8-inch or so extensions

3/8-inch drive sockets from around 10-mm to 19, 22-mm for the shock nuts, I think 21-mm so I can use my torque wrench on the wheel lug nuts, the
5/8" spark plug socket. Mostly standard, not deep socket because I don't remember ever needing a deep socket, except for the spark plugs since I got the truck in 2012.

1/4-inch drive ratchet, 3-inch and 6-inch or so extensions,
1/4-inch drive sockets from 8-mm to 12-mm I think.

Combination wrenches from 10-mm to 19-mm

In bag, pliers, screwdrivers, wire cutter-stripper-crimper combo, 2 vise-grips, channel lock, offset philips, oil filter wrench, adjustable wrenches (both metric and english - LOL!), etc

I also normally bring my 30-watt soldering iron and supplies.

Inside driver side body panel, near the bottle jack, I have quart of engine oil, little brake fluid, hand cleaner, other cleaning stuff.

Old belts and hoses that I have replaced for spare (They're not bad but I replaced then since I don't know how old they were).

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Thank!
I have a small set similar than this one:

https://fandelidl.fr/catalogue/2015.05.07.bricolage/1952,Coffret-d-outillage

and I have under the back seats the most important item, the 1988 Toyota truck and 4Runner FSM a friend sent me from Cali. Nice guy!

:)

That wrench set is actually bigger than mine. I got my hundred-piece Craftsman set for less than a $100 in 1986 when I first got a car in the U.S.A. After over 25 years I realized I never used the english (ASE / standard) wrenches, so I sold them. I got $35 for 25-year old tools I never use and freed up space in the process! That's essentialism-minimalism :)
 

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