Recent content by TXatty

Thanks, guys. I appreciate the input. Very helpful!

Looking for some advice from those more knowledgeable than me. Background: I have a 2008 470GX Sport edition with KDSS. Currently about 208,000 loving miles, no accicents. Barely ever off paved roads, and never a trail vehicle. Mechanical maintenance has been thorough and regular, and...

Something to look out for: Shortly after purchasing my 2008, I noticed that the AC condensate drain tube was dripping water on the top of the passenger side rail. Water was running into the rail and toward the rear until it dripped out one of the holes in the frame. Only very minor rust, but...

Received mine today. Installed while still parked by the mailbox. Worth every penny! :clap:

Essentially same as mine! For those looking to weigh their vehicle and who may not have a local elevator with a vehicle scale, I've found that recycling centers often use vehicle scales at their entry/exit. I roll over my local collection center scales every few weeks when recycling cardboard...

I have the same 1D4 color (2008 Sport model), and I am 100% sure that the roofrack covers on my Sport ARE body colored. (I just went to the garage and looked!)

New radiator. Small leak developed at just over 130k miles.

Oil and filter change, plus a little spring cleaning of the engine bay.

I also have a 2008 GX470 with KDSS. After parking and exiting the vehicle, I regularly hear an audible hiss (as if the airbags are deflating) and can see the rear settle slightly. I assumed this is normal. Is it, or do I have a leak?

Its unlikely to snow again for a while, so I changed out my snow tires (General Altimax Arctic on 2011 4Runner Trail Edition rims) for the summer ride (Bridgestone Dueler H/T on the factory 2008 GX470 rims), both in 265/65R17. Decided the 4Runner rims look WAY better.

Greased my driveline zerks with Valvoline VV985. Props to the LockNLube coupler!

Not as much as I thought it might have cost. I paid $1047 for an OEM part (LEXUS OEM 3641060083 Transfer Case Motor), and $285 for labor. Out the door with tax it was $1438. You can get the part for about 25% less online, but as I don't have the confidence to do this myself, I was willing to...

I had to local Toyota dealer do it, and my understanding is they dropped the transfer case.

Replaced the actuator in my transfer case. :cry: Locked the center diff during our snow storm a couple of weeks ago to get through some 15+ inches of snow (no problem! :)), and it refused to unlock after every possible combination of backing up or driving forward while going straight / turning...