You know you're a Third Generation 4Runner owner when...

slapdappy said:
when on a friday evening your girlfriend gives a knowing smile as you start talking about your most recent upgrade or modification, because this is always the first thing you talk about once the evening has gone postcoital.
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Tried that once....




She's now my ex-girlfriend :bigok:
 
fightman80 said:
yeah.... even brought it to a machine shop, and let them do the whole job. Now I'm living 8hours away from the shop, and have gear oil on my rear brakes again... :(
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when you do your seals this time, take the spring from the seal, pop it out. and unthread it. then cut about 3-5mm off the spring, and thread it back it. that way the springs are a lot tighter. i had mine leak after i did the the first time, after i did the springs it never leaked again. also make sure you axle shaft is really clean when you put it in. hope you get it fixed muh friend.
 
t4r4life said:
when you do your seals this time, take the spring from the seal, pop it out. and unthread it. then cut about 3-5mm off the spring, and thread it back it. that way the springs are a lot tighter. i had mine leak after i did the the first time, after i did the springs it never leaked again. also make sure you axle shaft is really clean when you put it in. hope you get it fixed muh friend.
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Starting to think I might just live with this..... I've done seals on this truck way too many times! Last time, I went all the way, bought the bearings, ABS Rotor, all of the parts listed on Bigfish's write-up.... even brought it to a machine shop, and let them do it... because it was cheaper to do so.... and boom... a couple of months later... it's leaking... AGAIN!

It's been to the dealer once, 2 second rate mechanics, my buddy Lee did it, and that machine shop.... starting to think it's a lost cause!

Aside from that.... I love my 4Runner.... wouldn't trade it for any other vehicle! Even my 2nd Gen Tacoma! :D
 
fightman80 said:
It's been to the dealer once
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I took mine to the dealer to do a complete rear axle job because of leaking on both sides of axle. I am sooo glad I did now. At first, I was hesitant to spend the extra money but I was way too busy and had no choice at the time. Well, ToYo service has 12 month warranty on all work and mine had to go back to dealer 2 months after service because of re-leaking. They completely redid the job and gave me a loaner for the day.
 
When you could role up to a high school party and winch down your stock tire carrier to reveal a spare wheel full of cold beers.
 
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