That panel and the ones around the rear window switches are the last remaining ones in my truck. Looks more like a Land Cruiser without that stick on wood.
Spent a bit of time removing the fake wood on the dash. Accidentally left a few scuff marks and I still need to clean up a bit more of the residue but I think its way better than it was. A heat gun would have made this so much easier!!
Finished the Redarc tow-pro elite trailer brake controller install and swapped out the flat 4 pin connector for a 7 pin one. Next project will be adding the trailer charging wire to the connector but I didn't have enough wire or time today to do...
Started working on my Redarc TowPro Elite trailer brake controller. Got the blank for the stock diff lock switch drilled out to work with the standard control knob plate that comes with it. Tomorrow I'll hopefully get the rest installed while the...
Tore apart the right front to replace my torn inner CV boot and worn lower ball joint. While under the truck I found a nail in my LR tire. Luckily it went in sideways and into the larger tread block and didn't puncture the tire. While replacing...
It's done when you do a lift, plus the bushings in my front links were worn out. I didn't notice a difference in handling. I came across a couple posts claiming that some from flex is gained by running the longer links once lifted but there was...
So the front of my truck has developed a very small clunk over bumps and I figured since I'm lifted and the original links had 325k miles I'd start there. While the Trail Tailor links look great I do not have $145 in the budget for them. So...
Lots of little projects today. Replaced my squeaking blower motor, discovered my right high beam was out and found the fuse was blown and replaced it, did the mod so the fog lights stay on when the high beams are on and replaced my air filter...
This coolant pipe has a slow leak and I'm trying to find if it has a replaceable O-ring or if I need the housing. I tried looking on the Toyota website parts section for my truck but couldn't find it in the engine/cooling system section. This is...
I will. I may email their corporate office what has happened and see if I can get a credit to use at a different one of their chain stores because our van is getting close to needing tires. One of the things I miss most about not working in a...
Doing a carry in with just the 4 wheels would be ideal but I don't have a way to transport 4 wheels/tires that large. Also having done every job at that shop replacing 4 tires once on the rack should have taken 20 min or so, I should not have...
The pump itself could be OK but the check valve that is part of the pump assembly could be bad causing the loss of pressure when it sits. A mechanical fuel pressure test will show what is going on.
So at the end of December I went to my local tire shop to get some new tires, they had a promo on Cooper tires, buy 3 get one free and a free alignment. I decided to try the Discoverer AT3 XLT's. I wanted 295/75/16's but they were not in stock...
I didn't read all 3 pages so I'm sorry if this has been tried. You or your local shop should hook up a mechanical fuel pressure gauge. Start the truck and see what it's running pressure is when it is idling like it should and see if it is in...
Did this mod to disable the DRLs. I didn't like them on because I bought upgraded halogen bulbs and didn't want the extra wear on them. I didn't do the switch because I don't want high beams as DRLs at all. Hopefully next week I'll wire the inner...
No real miles yet since they were installed late Saturday. Wednesday they will see a decent highway trip with some light snow and maybe an easy trail later that day or Thursday.
Had to settle for 285/75/16s. The warehouse was out of 295s and they wouldn't have them till after I needed to leave for a trip to the mountains. Will post pictures later today or tomorrow depending on when they are done with my 100 series.
Bringing back an old thread. Tomorrow I'm hoping to get 295/75/16 XLTs for my 100 series. Thanks to this discussion I feel good about running this tire for the first time. I'll post pictures once they are installed, local shop said they might...