Gatorgrl's Grand Gen2 4Runner makeover

Ultra Type 164 in polished or black 15x8 on tirerack.com $536.96 for a set of 4 in black.

 

Thank you Fourtoad ! I believe these are the exact ones I’m looking at on sale at 4 wheel parts. Hmmmmmm though, once bitten twice shy .

 

Just read the entire thread over the past several days - fascinating. This is why I buy beaters and leave 'em as beaters LOL. But I'm jealous of the commitment and dedication.

Anyway, what makes the thread great is that OP stays so engaged throughout, rather than vanishing, leaving the thread to be picked clean by troll vultures as so often happens on forums.

Nice work, keep it up. Just don't ever have your head checked 'cause I can tell ya right now the diagnosis will be that you're certifiable!!

 

Well, she was in her first parade today. We participated in a big Trump Rally parade and she did great! Got her a new flag pole holder and everything. Got lots of love from just about everyone. And sorry, I didn't get a picture of her in the parade as I was inside during the event.

 

I forgot I did replace the factory radio/cd player.


All done!

 

Nice , a Kenwood too. I really enjoy the Kenwood in my 4 runner, with the Bluetooth and all the fancy stuff, my 7 year old Grandson knows how to work it better than I do. First thing he does, Papabear...can I link my phone so we can rock out...LOL. He also loves listening to the CB when we cruise.

 

What did you do with the old one?

 

Still have it in the garage. The cd didn't work anymore and I wanted to have it Bluetooth.

 

Well my beloved 2006 Rav4 sport 4x4 V6 unicorn hit 200,000 miles on Thanksgiving after pulling a small enclosed trailer of furniture from SWFL to SEGA to surprise my Navy son for the holidays. I drove back that night and went to move the car this morning and the transmission will not engage.
She handled pulling the trailer like a pro and didn't act funny in the slightest on the trip. Did notice she was a little low on trans fluid so I topper her off, unlooked the trailer and did get her to drive, but the engine was pushing 3500 rmp just to barely move off the front lawn and onto the driveway. The engine sounds fine, its the trans thats not engaging. The issue is going to be the fact that her engine is transverse and the transmission is specific to this application. She is also 4x4( not awd) and a V6...making her very uncommon. My unicorn has broken her wing.
Would have used the Runner for the trip but it didn't like pulling that 4x8 trailer at all even when it was empty, so I used the Rav.

 

You just can’t catch a break can you.

 

Well I’ll tell you that is a unicorn for sure, my son would love to find one. He has the 2 wheel version and as fast as they come up for sale here they are gone. Hopefully it’s easily found and fixed, fingers crossed.

 

From what we have gathered, they don't even open these transmissions in this country. They ship them directly to Japan for service. We did find a used one in Missouri for $800. My hubby doesn't even want to open the trans and look at it and he used to work in a transmission shop. Parts will be impossible to source due to it not being serviced in the states. I can't be mad at her. She has had her ass kicked and never let me down. I think her trans is just worn out. If it wasn't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all. Made him a project list so we wouldn't forget anything and it's 2 freakin pages long! This is what happens when you are quick to help others out and neglect your own shit as a result. He just can't say the word "No".
On top of all this I am also readying the house for resale and need to start packing to move if our offer is accepted on a little place in NE Tennessee.
The house washing machine took a shit and the bus is waiting to have a bunch of service and repair done to it. If I could clone him, I gladly would.
I have a dead Elantra in the yard that also needs to be either fixed and sold or junked. The '79 Camaro also needs to be sold. Like I said the list is 2 pages long and there is only so much I can do or help with unfortunately. I feel terrible putting so much on him but its his fault its gotten to this point because he has put his friends needs above his own for so long.

 

Ugh...I broke down and called our local Toyota dealer to see if their guys will even look at this transmission. I don't want to go through the trouble of having it flatbed towed up there (28 miles each way) and back if they won't even look at it. I am moving to the mountains of TN and will need her awesome capabilities up there. I figure it will be cheaper to fix her than replace her. Time to break out my knee pads.

 

+1 on the knee pads.

 

Also found out later today that the place I have an accepted offer on in TN is going to be a no go. Apparently a tree has fallen on it and caused the back door to pop open and can't be closed so the inside is trashed and the ground is a muddy mess so the bus can't go. Its been a bad day. I give up.

 

If there's one thing to fault Toyota on it's the third gen Rav4 transmission. My brother bought a 2008 and a couple of months later the transmission gave up the ghost. Wouldn't go into gear at all, forward or reverse, just like yours. From what we were able to research it's a common issue with them. He had to pay to replace it because he'd just bought the car and still owed a bunch of money on it. IIRC it was around $2,000 to source and install a used transmission. Hope you're able to fix yours.

 

That stinks! It must have not been the right place. When one door closes, a better one opens.

 

I think we should circle the wagons and send some good spirited prayers for Fourtoad that things will brighten up and turn around for them .

 

Well my doctor did clear me finally to return to my 2 favorite things....the gym and my husband. Might take tomorrow off to "catch up".

 

Finally some GOOD news!

 

Hey it worked !

 

Made it to TN with the Runner to look at more potential properties.
She got some snow on her!

 

We did notice the speedometer cable makes a hell of a noise when she's cold. Screams like a banshee.

 

The speedo cable in my dad's '95 was noisy for the entire 20 years he owned it I think. I don't remember a time where it wasn't noisy anyway.

 

The runner looks good with the snow around it. I may have missed it but if you don't mind asking, why are you guys moving to TN?

 

I have been trying to leave my home state of FL for 3 years actively but have wanted to move for most of my adult life. My part of FL is getting way overcrowded and its only getting worse. I am no longer able to tolerate the unrelenting heat and humidity and I want a change in topography and seasons. Besides we have a chance to buy our dream shop in NE TN.

 

That’s reason enough right there.

 

40 x 80 steel shop with large bus pit and center post lift. All 5 of the doors are big enough to fit our bus and still have room to build a little residence inside. My very own barndominium.