xtremewlr
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The hex/Allen socket I used was plenty long enough. I gooped anti-seize on the threads and copper gasket of the new plug to help it come off next time around.
What did you do with your 4runner today?
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The hex/Allen socket I used was plenty long enough. I gooped anti-seize on the threads and copper gasket of the new plug to help it come off next time around.
Nelsoncody
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Got my wife to make me these and installed them. I like them even more having made them ourselves
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Nelsoncody
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They look better in person the pic distorts themGot my wife to make me these and installed them. I like them even more having made them ourselves
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Bluesky 07
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My post was more of a general observation, not a critique of your methods, but I understand how it might have appeared directed at you since I quoted your post. It wasn’t, you were just talking about the topic.
JuniorPigeon
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I have KMC XD 301 Turbines, which I really like other than the terrible factory center caps. They stuck out way too far on top of being gaudy as can be.
So I bought some stainless 4.25" diameter x 1.70" long hub covers and robbed the OEM TRD center caps off my other 4Runner. The caps fit but they are loose, so I used silicone on the back side. Then I used Rustoleum Professional primer and semi-gloss paint on the whole thing.
This should work on any wheel with a 4.25" hub opening and they make the covers in different lengths. I think they turned out pretty solid. The colors match better after cleaning the wheels lol.
Hub covers: Gorilla HC214SS
Center caps: Toyota PTR18-35092
So I bought some stainless 4.25" diameter x 1.70" long hub covers and robbed the OEM TRD center caps off my other 4Runner. The caps fit but they are loose, so I used silicone on the back side. Then I used Rustoleum Professional primer and semi-gloss paint on the whole thing.
This should work on any wheel with a 4.25" hub opening and they make the covers in different lengths. I think they turned out pretty solid. The colors match better after cleaning the wheels lol.
Hub covers: Gorilla HC214SS
Center caps: Toyota PTR18-35092
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Warwicke36
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After about 250 miles of driving my Gibson exhaust was rubbing on the cross-member. So today during lunch I put it in the air loosened the clamps, re-positioned everything, bent a hanger and tightened everything back down VERY tight.
I probably should have taken the isolator off before torching the hanger but what can I say... I'm lazy. It didn't hurt it thankfully.
I also pushed the exhaust tip in a bit and it all looks much better now. Let's see how long before it's on the cross-member again.
I probably should have taken the isolator off before torching the hanger but what can I say... I'm lazy. It didn't hurt it thankfully.
I also pushed the exhaust tip in a bit and it all looks much better now. Let's see how long before it's on the cross-member again.
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Werner1950
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What did I do?
I pulled my Chevy Cruze out of a snowbank with my 4runner. What fun. All 4 wheels were on packed snow, and my tires didn't even spin as I walked the Cruse out of the deep stuff.
I am also adding to my posts as a newbie so I will qualify to post new threads
I pulled my Chevy Cruze out of a snowbank with my 4runner. What fun. All 4 wheels were on packed snow, and my tires didn't even spin as I walked the Cruse out of the deep stuff.
I am also adding to my posts as a newbie so I will qualify to post new threads
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After much debate, I went with the Falken Wildpeak AT/3 tires. We've had a decent bit of snow here south of Denver, and the traction from these tires has been very impressive.
Of course, Discount Tire has been an adventure. The driver's side tires were 6 and 6.5psi overinflated, and had black stem caps. The passenger's side were both 7psi over with grey stem caps, and they damaged one of the hub covers by hitting it with a hammer. I also had to wait an extra 20 minutes for the "Toyota Guy" to come and reset all 5 TPMS sensors. So the good thing is that my TPMS light is off for the first time in 18 months. However, the VSC and TRAC OFF lights are on (no CEL).
So I assume I have to do a zero-point calibration? Would the stock rake offset the slope of my garage? It's wet and muddy under there right now, so I'm going to wait until it dries out a bit before putting a level on the frame.
Of course, Discount Tire has been an adventure. The driver's side tires were 6 and 6.5psi overinflated, and had black stem caps. The passenger's side were both 7psi over with grey stem caps, and they damaged one of the hub covers by hitting it with a hammer. I also had to wait an extra 20 minutes for the "Toyota Guy" to come and reset all 5 TPMS sensors. So the good thing is that my TPMS light is off for the first time in 18 months. However, the VSC and TRAC OFF lights are on (no CEL).
So I assume I have to do a zero-point calibration? Would the stock rake offset the slope of my garage? It's wet and muddy under there right now, so I'm going to wait until it dries out a bit before putting a level on the frame.
montijo505
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Rigid armor tire carrier installed today! Super impressed with how stable it is. Doesn't move an inch no matter what I do
Looking good! How heavy is it to get back in to place from lowered?! Lol
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kcdehart
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Eh, it's definitely not light, but it's easily doable! Sure is better than lifting it into the trunk/onto the roof!
MDT4RNR
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It’s been a while since i posted. Truck has 235000 miles of youth.
Last month I had my mechanic replace the XREAS with the normal OE SR5 suspension system from 1A Auto. Replaced the Upper and Lower control arms as well. You see, the bushing were shot. Kept the same rear springs.
Also, i ripped off the old carpet and installed a new one my self. The old one survived the kids but barely. The truck now smells clean every time i get in and i made a couple of bucks with all the quarters i found underneath
Also, had mechanic replace the serpentine belt and replace spark plugs with Toyota plugs.
Also, the mechanic saw that the gas tank straps were rusting off, so replaced those too.
I raised the truck and got underneath it to sand down rust on chassis and other places, then sprayed painted them flat black.
I finally was able to engage the 4x4 with out having the differential locked, i did this by banging with a hammer. Now i engage the 4x4 daily to keep the parts from sticking back.
Ufff.. next, replace some light interior dash bulbs.
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Last month I had my mechanic replace the XREAS with the normal OE SR5 suspension system from 1A Auto. Replaced the Upper and Lower control arms as well. You see, the bushing were shot. Kept the same rear springs.
Also, i ripped off the old carpet and installed a new one my self. The old one survived the kids but barely. The truck now smells clean every time i get in and i made a couple of bucks with all the quarters i found underneath
Also, had mechanic replace the serpentine belt and replace spark plugs with Toyota plugs.
Also, the mechanic saw that the gas tank straps were rusting off, so replaced those too.
I raised the truck and got underneath it to sand down rust on chassis and other places, then sprayed painted them flat black.
I finally was able to engage the 4x4 with out having the differential locked, i did this by banging with a hammer. Now i engage the 4x4 daily to keep the parts from sticking back.
Ufff.. next, replace some light interior dash bulbs.
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montijo505
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Or just not having a full size spare for like 5 years like me lol. I didn’t worry as much when I had my 10 ply mudders, but once I got these P rated Falkens it was a must. Which came in handy as the other day a rather small screw put my rear passenger out of commission. Glad I had the spare. Got it patched and put back on.
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MikeinNH67
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Also, i ripped off the old carpet and installed a new one my self. The old one survived the kids but barely. The truck now smells clean every time i get in and i made a couple of bucks with all the quarters i found underneath
What did you do for a carpet? I'd like my truck to smell clean...lol. Former owner must have spilled tons of stuff in it. Some days it just kinda stinks even though I've washed and treated the rug.
AuSeeker
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I have a story for you about getting rid of a bad smell in a vehicle, a couple of years after my wife and I got married and had 2 young babies 13 months apart she needed a vehicle for safely hauling the kids and etc. etc., we had very little money at the time so I looked and looked for a "tank" in good condition within my budget, I found a Suburban that only had 40,000 miles on it for 1/3 the book value, I couldn't believe it, to good to be true I'm thinking.
I went and checked it out, the ad was spot on, 40,000 miles and 1/3 of book value, it ran and drove GREAT, had decent tires with a little less than half the thread so I bought it.....BUT the guy I bought it from bought his wife a new Suburban and he was a shrimper, he then started using the old one to pull his 25 foot shrimp boat in and out of the water when needed but mostly he used it to haul his shrimp to market, he would load his shrimp in waxed card board boxes, ice them down and load them in the back, he did this for about a year or so....the inside of the Suburban smell like rotten dead fish, but my wife and I were sure we could get it to smell somewhat reasonable with a good cleaning and air freshers.... none of which made a dent in the smell....so I removed all the seats, headliner, carpet and the padding, everything made of fabric so we could REALLY clean it since it was so hard to do in place, we washed everything about 10 times but it still smelled to bad to even drive the vehicle....so i just left everything out on the driveway while I searched savage yards for a better interior, after about 2 1/2 weeks it got rain on about 2 times but sat in the sun all the rest of the time.... I told my wife we are just going to have to live with it until we come across another interior...so we started with the padding first....to our surprised it had no bad smell anymore, so we checked with our noses all the rest of the interior pieces....it all smell just like laundry did back in the day of hanging your laundry on clothes lines, SPRING TIME FRESH, I still remember loving the smell of my clothes after them hanging in the sun to dry on the clothe line!!!
I then also remembered as a kid hearing that the sun as well as rain water was a natural deodorizer!!
My wife drove that Suburban for over 10 years and then I bought her another one, I drove the old one for another 7 years and it was still running when I parked it with over 300,000 miles on it and I started driving the newer Suburban when my wife got a new smaller vehicle since the kids had now finished high school and were driving themselves.
I still own and drive the newer Suburban when needed, it has 240,000 miles on it.
You might not have the time to pull your carpet, clean it if you can get all the stains out and let it sit outside in the sun for a week or so but I will guarantee you the smell will be gone if you can do that.
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I just did the Zero Point Calibration using the instructions in this post. Worked perfectly the first time.
It seems like it's been years since I've had a dash free of lights (TPMS, then the VSC/TRAC). Now off to Wally world to get some oil. Amazon should be here soon with my oil & air filters.
It seems like it's been years since I've had a dash free of lights (TPMS, then the VSC/TRAC). Now off to Wally world to get some oil. Amazon should be here soon with my oil & air filters.
MDurbs68
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I really like that. Did you purchase direct from Rigid?
Rigid armor tire carrier installed today! Super impressed with how stable it is. Doesn't move an inch no matter what I do
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