What are you putting off repairing on your 4Runner
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Quantumkiwi
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Rear axle seals are leaking. Putting off doing them and rear axle bearings. Just don't have the time or money to do them right now in school.
ToyotaBrah
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-Replace driver side door lock actuator with new OEM Aisin unit
-Replace the oil cooler hoses (replacing them preemptively)
-Fix the heat/cold blend door actuator which goes complete bonkers in hot weather
-Replace LCA with new OEM LCAs and new camber adjustment hardware
Planning to knock this list out in summer.
-Replace the oil cooler hoses (replacing them preemptively)
-Fix the heat/cold blend door actuator which goes complete bonkers in hot weather
-Replace LCA with new OEM LCAs and new camber adjustment hardware
Planning to knock this list out in summer.
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Chicago3rdgen
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Fuel pump and fuel level sender are sitting in boxes and are first on my list. Have and extended crank time and my gauge drops really fast. I can only get 13gal in at empty.
I've just spent $4k(more than I paid for my truck) on all new OEM suspension parts from McGeorge that need to get installed. Purchased all 4 ball joints, all 4 front and 4 rear control arms, steering rack, rack pressure lines and tierod ends, front and rear swaybar links and bushings, springs and shocks, and finally every single piece of hardware because of rust belt)). Chicago winter is forcing me to wait til spring. My truck rides like hell and has all original suspension(205k mi 20yrs old). Cant wait to get this done
Oh and those rusting rockers need to get addressed. Anyone have success with a body shop replacing rockers on a limited? I am comfortable doing everything except body work...
I've just spent $4k(more than I paid for my truck) on all new OEM suspension parts from McGeorge that need to get installed. Purchased all 4 ball joints, all 4 front and 4 rear control arms, steering rack, rack pressure lines and tierod ends, front and rear swaybar links and bushings, springs and shocks, and finally every single piece of hardware because of rust belt)). Chicago winter is forcing me to wait til spring. My truck rides like hell and has all original suspension(205k mi 20yrs old). Cant wait to get this done
Oh and those rusting rockers need to get addressed. Anyone have success with a body shop replacing rockers on a limited? I am comfortable doing everything except body work...
Satter
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How does one own 5 3rd gen 4R’s? I mean why would someone need...
*Looks over at the 75 different WWII uniforms I’ve collected over the years*
“ahem”
Carry on.
sportscarfan
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Last fall during my annual maintenance I discovered that the drivers front swaybar link had broken in half. Not noticing when driven, I just removed the 2 broken halves and moved on.
brillo_76
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LOL... That was great!!!.. Yes one can say I got a little carried away. Once I have a few of the frames repaired and rebuilt. I will cull the herd..
One of these days I will:
Replace the axle seal on my front differential
Change the oil (assuming there is anything left to 'change') in said differential along with the trans and transfer case
Clean out my PS reservoir screen
Fix whatever it is in the passenger door that kills the stereo when I open the window
Would be nice to have a new vent door behind the back bumper so there wasn't always 4" of dust inside.
The tailgate latch could use some love, or at least some adjustment.
The rust. MY GOD the rust.
I got the diff lock actuator working last week at least. That makes me happy.
Replace the axle seal on my front differential
Change the oil (assuming there is anything left to 'change') in said differential along with the trans and transfer case
Clean out my PS reservoir screen
Fix whatever it is in the passenger door that kills the stereo when I open the window
Would be nice to have a new vent door behind the back bumper so there wasn't always 4" of dust inside.
The tailgate latch could use some love, or at least some adjustment.
The rust. MY GOD the rust.
I got the diff lock actuator working last week at least. That makes me happy.
Joelzy
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well, i got my small oil seep from the halfmoon sealed up saturday but i have a huge list still.
- coating the inside of the frame to prevent rust
- building the drawer for my rear platform(currently just a cubby hole)
- rear swingout tire carrier and onboard air where tire was
- refinishing my 16s(waiting on my tires to wear)
- installing my inclinometer
- someday a new sunroof track and headliner(maybe)
- coating the inside of the frame to prevent rust
- building the drawer for my rear platform(currently just a cubby hole)
- rear swingout tire carrier and onboard air where tire was
- refinishing my 16s(waiting on my tires to wear)
- installing my inclinometer
- someday a new sunroof track and headliner(maybe)
Jidaran
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I've got an intermittent ABS / TRAC / VSC issue I need to resolve. It happens pretty rarely so I've been putting it off until it gets warmer. Might just do an ABS off switch as a work around. Already have the Andy Mod 2.0 to get around the TRAC and VSC.
I've also noticed some high trans temps (up to 260) when on mountain roads in the country (not all that common, tbh). I take it that this is high enough to cause damage, so I'm looking into trans cooler options.
I've also noticed some high trans temps (up to 260) when on mountain roads in the country (not all that common, tbh). I take it that this is high enough to cause damage, so I'm looking into trans cooler options.
Brian.
Member
Yeouch... change that fluid ASAP (even just a "splash and dash" quick drain/refill). I haven't gone looking, but that's the highest I've seen posted. Way better to be safe and get that cooked fluid out of there, or at least a Little fresh stuff back in.
Silver Supra
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Really want to replace the steering rack.
thezentree
Senior Member
Valve cover gaskets
REALLY need to blast and repaint the front bumper
REALLY need to blast and repaint the front bumper
