Recent content by firensteel

Back to your original question, I would not drive I would fly and rent a car and get it on a truck back to my house and fly back :) When I bought my 2012 TTSE from a dealer in Kansas City ( brand new, no miles) I had then put it on a truck to my house in Ca. When I got it the FJ had 3 miles on...

Nice, you got your TTSE.

I had a broken lens on exactly the same lens in my ARB bullbar a few years ago and found the replacement on Amazon.

If you can discover maintenance history and the vehicle looks clean you can ask a local shop to check it out, as BMThiker suggests. There are really no major issues in FJ's after the upgrades in 2010 but earlier models can be fine too if you get them checked out thoroughly. Good luck and post up...

I would recommend you call your local Toyota dealer parts dept.

New milestone this morning

Thats called getting your moneys worth. Good job.

Not steel, just put a magnet on it. Aluminum or plastic, dont know. Looks the right shape and color. If its plastic maybe I will get better mileage ??!!

Having never done this service myself I trust a top company like Safelite to do the right thing. Cant really answer your question except to say no leaks when it rains!! They did mention that because of those clips being one time use they can never guarantee that the molding can be used a second...

https://www.fjcruiserforums.com/attachments/01700210-pdf.11529/. Maybe this helps.

Performed A/T fluid service. I had forgotten what a pain in the backside this service is when done completely!! The order to do this is basically, remove fill plug with 15/16 inch socket (or 24mm if you have that), Run clear 1/2 hose from funnel hanging under hood to fill hole. Remove lower hose...

For tomorrow then, filter gasket and tools ready.

Sorry, did I not say that? I have a new filter and will do that and change the gasket and clean the pan and magnets as a usual procedure but that comes after the drain,. Ala the Blue Room service procedure. I can post up a full detailed procedure if you wish. Will take me all afternoon, I...

I drained and refilled Toyota Pink coolant today after 50k miles ( now at 99k) Came out surprisingly clean and still pink, not orange as I have seen. Drained radiator, block, heater and overflow tank. Always takes longer than expected but I had my son working with me so he can learn how to do...

It is not necessary to lift an FJ to do coolant or trans filter. I lay on clean cardboard in my garage as I have done for the last 40 years :)