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Do we know if the 1958 version with 245/70 tires has the same differential gear ratio as the models that come with 265/70 tires? Or does it have higher gearing?

I got the O2 sensor heater codes on a RAV4 when the alternator connector wasn't plugged in correctly after some work and the battery voltage eventually dropped. That was the only symptom of the alternator not being plugged in. No Christmas tree of lights on the dash like you see if a...

I have the 3rd row seats and seat belts removed. So I used the seat belt bolts to attach just the tether loops from the 73709-12010 anchor assembly to the seat belt captive nuts in the rear pillars. There is no need for the top anchors to be on the floor. Many cars have them at or above the...

Yes, the emissions expiration date is in 2021. But what are they going to do? Come peel off my sticker that says "25"? I guess that I fill find out next year. The whole registration process seems to be confused now. I didn't get my registration in the mail for more than a month after I...

The web site offered the option of 5 years on my 1995 80 in April. I took it. Up until now I've had to get a tailpipe emission test every year, since they don't treat 1995 as OBD2.

The transmission cooler is held on with bolts that look like that.

Based on your 33/32 odometer ratio for indicated/actual, swapping to a 33403-69245 speedometer driven gear should get you very close. Speedometer driven gears: 33403-69225 31-tooth 31:12 for bigger tires, makes a good correction for 33" with stock gears 33403-69235 32-tooth 32:12 stock for...

The tow loop bolt part number is 90119-12077. You could find them online, or order them at your local Toyota dealer. Or you could use M12X1.25 grade 10.9 bolts from the hardware store.

The longer spring always goes on the longer side of the axle. The difference in springs is because the spring perch on the longer side is slightly lower. It has nothing to do with where the driver sits.

The bumper is built for the offset fairlead of a "feet forward" winch like an M12000. Any "feet down" winch like an M8000, Badlands, etc. will come with a fairlead that needs new holes drilled. This procedure is mentioned in the installation instructions...

You could try posting your parts list in the forums for any nearby clubs under the "Clubhouses" section.

The part number is 42603-60202. If you search with the number you will find several sources. Or could order them at your local dealer. The list price is $88 each.

Make sure that the tab of the connector is pushed all the way in to unlock it. Then wiggle the harness-side connector while gently pulling.

Is the grommet directly above the mud flap? And maybe you don't have a sun roof? That looks like the grommet for the rear sunroof drain tube, except that it doesn't have the hole for the tube. The grommet for the sun roof drain is 90480-26013. But it has a 17mm hole in the middle.

The locked front axle that I swapped in had less than a quart of thick moly goop in the differential. I just filled it with cheap gear oil, drove a few weeks, then changed it. Repeat until what drains out has the viscosity of oil instead of goop. The differential has been fine for several...