Recent content by thegreatgazoo

Thanks! I just tried the hooked piece, worked well!

I recently found out the spare tire on my 05 LC would not drop, of course at the worst possible time. So I ordered 51900-60194 to replace the old carrier. According to Toyota that's a direct fit for my VIN. But the concave part on the carrier apparently doesn't match the convex part/tip of the...

Any updates? I'm facing the same decision now and leaning towards the defenders.

Thanks all the feedback. I listened near the muffler again today - couldn't notice anything unusual. I decided to wait until it actually goes bad. It's already near 200K miles, so I guess it probably won't go through another OEM muffler.

Thanks. But my resonator looks good. They don't seem to sell just the muffler.

Yes OEM. Best price of OEM muffler I can find local is about $530, plus some gaskets. I'll probably go that route. I don't need true v8 sound.

Looks bad but haven't noticed anything unusual yet. I wouldn't mind if it's just the sound. What do you guys think?

Got a wiper puller, worked like charm - glad I didn't use brute force.

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After nearly 2 year procrastination, I finally worked on it today :wrench:. The cap and bolt came off easily, but the wiper arm just wouldn't slide off. It felt like if I'd pull it any harder something would break, so I stopped. Tried a bit penetrating oil, no luck. A punishment for my BAD...

Thanks @TheForger and @suprarx7nut - if nothing else works I'll get a fancy key fob.

First I searched already and found only posts on missing key screws. So the battery in the key is dying out and I found that I couldn't unscrew it - tried a tiny drop of penetrating oil as well, no luck. Any suggestions? Also, I suppose I can still start the engine and drive even with a dead...

You'd need a permit for White Rim. It's only easy to get in the hottest summer days. Good luck!

Just put the drawers together tonight. Excellent instructions, but I'd suggest to add in the 1st page "Make sure there's enough cold beer in the refrig before you start!"

Thanks. I ordered the rear-AC version, so they might be a bit different. I guess I'll wait for it to be delivered, and then measure and order the mat.