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Would definitely have the alternator checked.

There are all sorts of fuel system cleaners out there. They are all the best because of their brand and logo. Most are 90% distillate and 10% snake oil. They can help clean injectors, but will not be as thorough as a proper removal and...

Check your waterpump too. That's also a common source of leakage, and can be tough to spot from above.

Looks fine to me, but I love a bit of rust :P Guys in Arizona would flip a lid!

Hard to tell from pictures but it doesn't look like lanolin to me. No sheen/wetness whatsoever. Looking at the frame welds I'm of the opinion that this is a quick rattle can job to cover up surface rust but I could be wrong.

Do it!

Agreed

There’s rust under all that black coverup. You can see flaky areas if you look close. Not a factory frame color.

I might get portals in a few years (making my LX an offroad-dominant vehicle). If I did, I'd prefer to keep the AHC, unless it's not practical.

Thanks I believe those are in the fitting kit 04947-60140.

May as well add: 4774860280 - Anti-Rattle Spring x 2 4774360280 - Pin Hold Clip x 2

Wondering how she's holding up after a few months? No news is good news?

I paid ~2k for lifetime ceramic pro gold on my new (at the time) 2018 model 3. I get it put on before it came home. I liked it so much I did the DIY cQuartz, on my LX570, MB and Subaru. I’ve since also DIYed my daughter’s Colorado ZR2. The...

ARB is tried and true. And their parts availability and support is phenomenal. I’ve been running e-lockers for 5 years now and I can tell you that they have been a headache. They worked right about 10% of the time 75% of the time 😬

I've been on the fence about e-lockers vs air-lockers. This makes me lean way over to air.

Eaton is junk for Toyota diffs. The is the second rear I have had fail. Also the unlocking and non-instant locking is terrible on technical obstacles.

I got the old one out last night. What fun that was! It had some oil on it, but it didn't seem like a ton. Bearings seem fine. I'm suspecting it's got either worn brushes or failed diodes. I'll dig in a bit deeper, once I've swapped in the...

Thanks for the part number! Two of mine were stuck in the alternator, and I've bastardized them pretty badly to remove. I think I'll just buy new ones for my Denso reman unit. Like others, I've got a small timing cover leak that seems to...

Well, i answered my own question. Looks like you can order the bushing separate. Wish I had known that, Only costs $1.10 each. I would have added a few to my last Partsouq order. Part #: 90253-13017 Common to multiple engines it looks like.

Rattle can flat black paint and then find a different shop to reinspect. I lived in VA for years… some shops use a microscope and some will honk the horn and flash the lights and slap a sticker on you. If you’re anywhere near Manassas I can...

As you know, when you install new pads the pistons get pushed back into the calipers to a place they have not been for a long time. If there is any corrosion or gummy stuff in there, the pistons can stick and partly lock up the pads. That seems...

I use full synthetic due to cold temperature performance demands. Your use may vary. As I understand, synthetic doesn't turn to butter at -30C, and i frequently operate at extreme negative temperatures.

If it is gear oil, first check to make sure the axle breather isn't clogged. If it is clogged, it can allow high pressure to build up in the axle, which will push oil out of the seals. If the breather is working properly, the seal probably went...

Can you really put a price on being the king of the Trader Joe's parking lot?

Also me, when I realized there hasn’t been a single reference to anyone’s mom yet in this thread.