What have you done to your 5th Gen 4Runner today?

Got the tires road force balanced this morning at DT. Stopped and picked up some Dexron III and changed out the PS fluid! Test drive done and fluid topped off! Pretty easy job.

 

Got the steering wheel shake from drivers side needle bearing at 36K. Here we go ECGS! Anyone know how long it takes to install the ecgs bushing?

 

Needle bearing doesn’t cause steering wheel shake.

 

It can.. most the time it's a noise or vibration at certain speeds. But if it's gets bad enough you can feel it in the wheel.

I changed many needle bearings on 3rd gen tacomas, only did 1 4runner though.

 

My diff was screaming at 15k miles. No wheel shake. Dealer honored TSB 0075-23 (Brand new diff). No issues since. However, if the needle bearing fails again I will replace it with ECGS. There are quite a few threads about the needle bearing issue.

 

How long is the procedure? Just need to plan so I have time off work as I work six days a week.

 

Do you have the removal and install tool?
1.5+hrs.

 

Love those fuel points.

 

Looks like a nice Bronco!

 

$42 for a case of Coors Light? Canandian$$$?

 

I'll take the Bronco!

 

Thank you @hossler1788 for answering my question. Appreciate you. I will be buying that with the kit from ECGS. Appreciate you brother. So many people on here just start arguing or telling you other things when you just have a simple question. 1.5 hrs is great!

 

I’m on a boat

 

Yesterday I installed Diode Dynamics SS3Max Amber fog lights, and routed a hose for the air conditioner condenser drain. I used the fog lights last night and the improvement is remarkable!

 

Buddy, it’s much more than $42, see those little guys when you zoom in, +TAX +DEPOSIT hahaha
BC liquor price madness

 

deposit?? wtf?

 

Vacuumed out the back & installed Maszupir Cargo liner. Kept the rubber 4Runner mat I had from the 2018 TRD OR.

 

we’re #1 !

 

Picked up a cargo cover off FB MP for $60. Looks brand new. Less for lookyloos to see now.

 

What's the trick in getting the splash guard off the passenger side fog light? I broke it when installing my friends fog lights. And couldn't get it back on. That was awhile ago.

Gonna help another buddy install the the Pros next week and I don't wanna break another one.

 

Took both 4runner's to the gas station and filled up with gas. Non ethanol

 

Use a flathead screwdriver to depress the tab that holds it in. I won't lie, it is a massive pain in the ass, but I removed it in a few minutes of struggling and was able to re-install it in seconds.

 

I would plan on 3-4 hours. Hardest part is getting CV to come out of diff. Freeze the bushing in your freezer a few hours before you start. Remember to put a plastic bag or rag in the hole before removing the needle bearing. Don't want anything getting into the diff. Good luck

 

Where to?

 

That AC drain pipe extension is the best I 've seen so far. I did one on mine to but yours practically looks factory.

 

what’s the procedure? Just use Toyota ATF?

 

Nanaimo to Vancouver by way of Gabriola Isl

 

I used Valvoline Dexron III and followed Vikings Garage video to do the flush. I'll post the link to the video.

https://youtu.be/_FOYgaNMeZc?si=4-s6Yd7bmaws3v8q

 

I didn’t do this but thought I’d share an incredible video I came across on YT. Complete engine tear down.

https://youtu.be/Z3ovr0Tml8w?si=Pv2iHCFzv15QvEIO

 

I wonder why the tear down? What did he actually replace?