What did you do with your 4runner today?

Went to a Firestone that had the road force balancing machine but they hadn't heard about the adapter required for our wheels. To their credit they sent me away instead of trying to BS me. Moving on.
 
Went to a Firestone that had the road force balancing machine but they hadn't heard about the adapter required for our wheels. To their credit they sent me away instead of trying to BS me. Moving on.
I've never heard anything before about a special adapter. Where did you find that info?
 
Just ordered my new AC Condenser (Kool Vue, autopartswarehouse.com). My old one has a crack and won't hold pressure. My trusted garage wanted over $600 to do the work but with the part around $100, I can do my own labor then pay them another $100 for a full and proper recharge.

We have wet winters up here so the drying/dehumidifying effect of a properly functioning AC system for defrosting will be nice to get back.
 
My wife's 4runner has been stock for the 5 years we have owned it. I have been making light bars for 4th gens for a while now so it was time to hook it up!

Insert shameless plug for my light bars!


 
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Christmas came early!
 
Another reason to use tire beads! ��

Have you used them?

Really trying to avoid going to the dealer but so far 2 shops with the Hunter machine had no clue about the adapters, so I might have no choice.
 
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Have you used them?

Really trying to avoid going to the dealer but so far 2 shops with the Hunter machine had no clue about the adapters, so I might have no choice.
I've been using them for over a year. Make sure you use ceramic beads, as glass will turn to dust over time and steel will tear up your rims. Also, if you are going 33" or bigger and mud terrains put in another half the weight suggested. Mud terrains tend to have heavy spots and it takes a little more.
The beads have been flawless. I don't even notice them, always balanced except when the rims are packed with mud. Which is often for me....
 
Any problems with the beads and TPMS sensors?
I forget our trucks come with these, I haven't had them in quite a while. I've read you can, some will damage them but I think that's the steel ones. I would read up on it online and make your choice. Make sure you use ceramic beads.
 
Semi-Annual Sunroof service before winter sets in
(cleaned everything inside and out, waxed painted roof interface surfaces and black underside of sunroof, Aero303'd gasket, lubed slides on each side, ensured all sunroof drains were clear using weedeater string)
 
These showed up today.

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edit: Yes, that's an orange duck with a pink ribbon sitting on my desk. The duck is from Hooters and the ribbon was from breast cancer week last year. It was only fitting.
 

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