Recent content by sdb999

Did the 2009 Tacoma have an option for a Power Antenna? New to me Tacoma and the Antenna mast is clearly an aftermarket bit, reception is horrible. I went to unscrew it and it snapped in the base. Before I start drilling on the base I was wondering if the Tacoma was available with a power...

Great picture! For future reference that small adjustment wheel with ratchet teeth is accessible from back side without removing wheel or drum. Look for the oblong rubber plug. From that position you can adjust shoes tighter. If you go too far they can be loosened as well from the same hole...

Sorry, it's an Automatic....but while you're here. Is it: an A340F or A340H? Does that matter? What's it worth, complete with transfer case? Aisin-Warner 30-80LE is on the tag. Two oil pans on bottom. Thanks, S.

I know exactly what you mean, I've had Marlin Crawler (after a fresh rebuild of my W56-B) recommend MT-90 almost a the point of instance. Ask a shop or anyone else and it's dino or slick 50 or something. It's a no win discussion. For the record we are the original owner of this truck with...

thanks for comments, might try Sta-Lube GL-4, it's easy enough and running Mt-90 now. If that doesn't change anything I'll look at rebuild. At 330k miles wouldn't be a complete waste of time/money.

Well it's been awhile but it's gotten no better, and probably a little worse. So it went on the lift with two of us today to sort this out. Is it the clutch or inside the gearbox? We confirmed the clutch is definitely, and reliably, releasing every time. Dropped the drive shaft and in first...

Yes, after the bedding run I come back and do a second bleed. Seems I always have a few bubbles. Especially after installing calipers/wheel cylinders.

All back together, 16” wheel “big brakes” (big-ER anyway) and a new parking brake cable. One bedding, and two test drives and it’s sublime. Parking brake definitely wants the rest of the system to be settled in first. Second bleeding (after first bedding/test drive) produced some bubbles...

Hahahahaha, yes @dannymontani I did that on the first assemble. Installed the drum, turned around and there in the parts cart lay relay cable. Doh! I'm waiting for a new caliper, first one leaked out of the box. Should get back at it by the weekend. Thanks

Thanks @aztoyman for the words of encouragement. Sadly yes, I'm old enough to remember the cantilever (perfect analogy) and coaster brakes on bikes as a kid. And bent pedals, snapped forks, bent rims, etc. during the bmx phase.....but of course before bmx bikes were available or affordable...

Confirmed that I ordered brake cable (46410-35801) to match all other components: Description: All 4Runners 4WD w/16" wheels. This should all work like factory. It is one of those parts where Toyota has five or six different numbers with not much to differentiate, RockAuto has one fitment...

I just did, the secondary cables are the same length. I cycled it a few more times, although I'm now getting tension in the secondary it's still not supplying the same stoke to the passenger side. At seven clicks of the handle I have 1" of arm travel on drivers side (locked solid), 1/2" on...

99' SR5, Manual, 335k miles. Replaced brakes: New Calipers, Wheel Cylinders, Pads/Shoes, Rotors/Drums and Parking Brake Cable. No real problems on install except leaking from caliper, it's being returned so I have a few days to figure out the parking brake adjustment. Service Manual was...

Yep, no bueno by the look of your pics. My rears looks good unloaded, 'll know for sure when the body goes back on. S.