What did you do with your 4runner today?

Towing the go kart

Did some towing (go kart) with the little red wagon trailer , removed my transfer skid and cross member to do some cutting and grinding to make it stop contacting the transfer case. Pain in the balls. Then it got a bath.
 
Did some towing (go kart) with the little red wagon trailer , removed my transfer skid and cross member to do some cutting and grinding to make it stop contacting the transfer case. Pain in the balls. Then it got a bath.

Did you have to cut and grind the 4Plus crossmember? Isn't it supposed to fit perfectly?!

I haven't cleaned my truck in like 3 months. I hate and love it at the same time lol
 
4 plus cross member

The 4 plus cross member fit, but not perfectly, man a fre doesnt list the 4 runner as having the 3rd skid but they can modify the FJ skid to work special order. It was the last peice I received from them and when I finally got it (4 months later) I threw it on quick like.It is a very nice peice and way overbuilt but I was getting vibrations from the drive train especialy in reverse. The other 2 skids went on perfectly. but the cross was resting on the back of the transfer case where the old transfer skid mounting holes are. I had to drill a hole there to clear it, drill all of the mounting holes on the end of the cross member and then grind out a section where the peice was already notched to fit around the transfer case bump stop. It sucks because I had to chew up all that beauitiful powder coat but its not bad and you cant tell i messed with it. Also , I cant find hardware to fit all of the threaded holes in the frame so it is only attached with one #8 metric bolt on either side. It does wrap around under the bottom of the frame so it wont move up , but what size are those stupid bolts supposed to be ? Not 8 or 7, weird
 
The 4 plus cross member fit, but not perfectly, man a fre doesnt list the 4 runner as having the 3rd skid but they can modify the FJ skid to work special order. It was the last peice I received from them and when I finally got it (4 months later) I threw it on quick like.It is a very nice peice and way overbuilt but I was getting vibrations from the drive train especialy in reverse. The other 2 skids went on perfectly. but the cross was resting on the back of the transfer case where the old transfer skid mounting holes are. I had to drill a hole there to clear it, drill all of the mounting holes on the end of the cross member and then grind out a section where the peice was already notched to fit around the transfer case bump stop. It sucks because I had to chew up all that beauitiful powder coat but its not bad and you cant tell i messed with it. Also , I cant find hardware to fit all of the threaded holes in the frame so it is only attached with one #8 metric bolt on either side. It does wrap around under the bottom of the frame so it wont move up , but what size are those stupid bolts supposed to be ? Not 8 or 7, weird

That sucks that you had to cut into that powdercoat!

The bolts are 10mm... are they not? I know that's the OEM bolt for the front and tranny skid mounts! That's pretty much the extent of my skid plate mounting knowledge... lol
 
I washed it, dried it, and use my first clay bar! I'm absolutely amazed at what the clay bar did! Wow! I'll be waxing it this week, too.

I also ordered some parts... new Cardone CV axle shafts, Centric brake rotors, and Akebono Pro-ACT pads. I'm looking forward to getting rid of my pulsing brakes!
 
Gave my sliders and skids a good workout today on Deer Valley trail. Also some nice scrapes on the rear bumper.
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Blacked out my headlights today! But now I really need the 3m lens polish kit to get here cause they look like poo with the black backround.
 

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