What Did You Do To Your 3rd Gen Today?

[Devbot]

Learned to stop drinking beer while working on my car ound::frusty:
Went to get an alignment today and halfway through the tech comes out an asks if I ever had trouble getting it aligned before (I have) then lets me know my struts are set to different positions, and that's almost certainly causing my problems. I went with him to look and a quick glance at the clip positions would show he's right; #3 on passenger side, #4 on driver's side... but a tape measure says otherwise (both sides within 1/4in of each other even at full droop), and that would be really super weird for me to do... But at the same time, I think I very vaguely remember setting one higher last summer to compensate for driver's side lean... I kinda remember being like "damn why hasn't anyone done this before?" and thinking I was slick more than anything else ound:
Guess we'll find out this weekend. I need to throw in some new top hats anyways

 

[Bad Luck]

Learned to stop drinking beer while working on my car ound::frusty:
Went to get an alignment today and halfway through the tech comes out an asks if I ever had trouble getting it aligned before (I have) then lets me know my struts are set to different positions, and that's almost certainly causing my problems. I went with him to look and a quick glance at the clip positions would show he's right; #3 on passenger side, #4 on driver's side... but a tape measure says otherwise (both sides within 1/4in of each other even at full droop), and that would be really super weird for me to do... But at the same time, I think I very vaguely remember setting one higher last summer to compensate for driver's side lean... I kinda remember being like "damn why hasn't anyone done this before?" and thinking I was slick more than anything else ound:
Guess we'll find out this weekend. I need to throw in some new top hats anyways

Pretty common for people to set the driver side higher than the passenger side when possible. Bilstein 6112 instructions even tell you to do just that. As long as the fender to hub height is good then I would leave them that way.

 

[octanejunkie]

Pretty common for people to set the driver side higher than the passenger side when possible. Bilstein 6112 instructions even tell you to do just that. As long as the fender to hub height is good then I would leave them that way.

This is probably not preventing alignment. I have both my shocks on the same circlip but with a 1/4" top hat spacer on the driver side. My alignment is darn close to perfect.

If the tech can't align it empty, put 150-200# in the driver seat to level the truck out; or sit in it.

IMO, issues preventing proper alignment would likely be upper ball joints, lower control arms (cams, bushings) or tires.

 

[fatherohenry]

Put a trailer on her.

15 months ago I hadn't done anything more than change oil and plugs. I didn't think I could do any of the things I've done since then. With nothing major pending on the 4Runner, and some time on my hands, I suddenly realized I just might have the chops to get my '85 FXRS running again. I inherited the bike from my Dad in '94 and stopped riding when I moved from MI to CA in 2000. I've been damn near bankrupt twice but couldn't stomach the idea of getting rid of her. So glad now that I never did.

I'm by no means done with the 4Runner. I just wanted to thank each and every one of you for helping me get to this point.

 

[Endlessblockades]

Put a trailer on her.

15 months ago I hadn't done anything more than change oil and plugs. I didn't think I could do any of the things I've done since then. With nothing major pending on the 4Runner, and some time on my hands, I suddenly realized I just might have the chops to get my '85 FXRS running again. I inherited the bike from my Dad in '94 and stopped riding when I moved from MI to CA in 2000. I've been damn near bankrupt twice but couldn't stomach the idea of getting rid of her. So glad now that I never did.

I'm by no means done with the 4Runner. I just wanted to thank each and every one of you for helping me get to this point.

Awesome, dude!

I don't have much T4R-related but I sold a bumper and hitch today to a cat that really needed it!

 

[Piney]

Rear door

Unbolted the rear door latch and then dissolved rust/displaced crud with wd40 and got the internal lever thing moving again and also springing back by working it with vice grips for a while.
Now the rear handle opens the hatch again.
For good measure i got the key cylinder on the back door working again as well.
I even popped off the hatch trim and lubed up the Window mechanism.
These actions made the short wife happy.
Stupid dirt roads.

 

[JoeT4R]

Bought new NGK plugs (BKR5EKB11) and wires (TE66) since I’m about 7K~ overdue. Currently running OEM Denso plugs and wires, which I’m pretty sure are just copper ones. Purchased those directly through Toyota last time. We’ll see if any noticeable changes take place. Not showing any codes or misfiring right now but they need to be done (every 30K) so I’m trying to be diligent with that.

 

[fatherohenry]

Added a transmission temp gauge and Spiker Engineering gauge mount.

One more thing for me to obsess about.

Went for a drive to test out the gauge and was seeing about 175 around town and 135 freeway, OD on. Coolant temp 194. Outside temp 98+. After returning I added about 1/3 quart ATF. Lost more than I thought during install and repositioning my Magnefine filter. Was about to order a B&M 70264 but started looking at other options and now I'm at the edge of another rabbit hole.

One of these days I'll take off those protective covers and push that bolt cover all the way in.

 

[LittleCaesar]

Added a transmission temp gauge and Spiker Engineering gauge mount.

One more thing for me to obsess about.

Went for a drive to test out the gauge and was seeing about 175 around town and 135 freeway, OD on. Coolant temp 194. Outside temp 98+. After returning I added about 1/3 quart ATF. Lost more than I thought during install and repositioning my Magnefine filter. Was about to order a B&M 70264 but started looking at other options and now I'm at the edge of another rabbit hole.
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One of these days I'll take off those protective covers and push that bolt cover all the way in.

Looks good. I myself changed out my 70264 I had been running since 2010 for a 70266 last year. Much more rapid cooling. A tighter fit but it will work with some ingenuity.

 

[DavidH.]

What was supposed to be an A/C compressor clutch replacement became an A/C compressor replacement when I found the collar sheared. This one's probably going to a shop to finish, sadly.

 

[chapolito]

Zip tied a sock rag over the cabin pressure vent. Stuffed a couple extra sock rags into the vent. Hopefully much less dust in the cabin when we head down to Baja in a few weeks.

 

[JBurt]

What was supposed to be an A/C compressor clutch replacement became an A/C compressor replacement when I found the collar sheared. This one's probably going to a shop to finish, sadly.

I haven't seen a successful clutch replacement on one of these. It seems that when the clutch goes, it also damages the compressor too. FWIW you can get an OEM denso for around $220.

Amazon.com: NEW AC COMPRESSOR (4711164) : Automotive

 

[Mzs14]

Not today but this last week, 4XInnovations bumper, Baja Squadron combo pods and badlands apex 12000 for a major facelift

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[3bears]

What was supposed to be an A/C compressor clutch replacement became an A/C compressor replacement when I found the collar sheared. This one's probably going to a shop to finish, sadly.

sorry your having an issue with it.....up here I have not used my AC for 3 years....even pulled the fuse so it wont kick on in defrost mode
but I do miss the hot days.....some times
was thinking of cutting the belt off ...should have not put it back on when I did my timing belt a week+ago

 

[octanejunkie]

Awaiting a new set of tires...

I bought these a while back and received them this week Element | E50



– Element Fire Extinguishers

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[Devbot]

Zip tied a sock rag over the cabin pressure vent. Stuffed a couple extra sock rags into the vent. Hopefully much less dust in the cabin when we head down to Baja in a few weeks.

Why not grab one of the filtered vents from opt offroad?

 

[habanero]

Fixed the clock...first fix lasted 11 years so there's that.
these guys are the trouble makers, this time is was the lower left one...

and finally figured out where to put my gmrs mic. No new holes...

 

[habanero]

I bought these a while back and received them this week Element | E50



– Element Fire Extinguishers

That thing is verrrry interesting...any idea of expiration?

 

[octanejunkie]

That thing is verrrry interesting...any idea of expiration?

Per their FAQ :

Element's solid construction, no moving parts, and lack of compressed gas (unlike a traditional fire extinguisher) means it will never need any service or upkeep. In addition the solid chemical that makes up the Element extinguisher has no effective expiration.

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[Devbot]

Fixed the clock...first fix lasted 11 years so there's that.
these guys are the trouble makers, this time is was the lower left one...

and finally figured out where to put my gmrs mic. No new holes...

I'm assuming you just melt and re-solder them?