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Decided to go topless. Oh and whoever put the hinge pins in the doors. Air Hammered them out. Who makes good replacements and bushings?
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Decided to go topless. Oh and whoever put the hinge pins in the doors. Air Hammered them out. Who makes good replacements and bushings?
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Oil change on the 200 today.. didn't realize it was meant to rain today. Of course it starts pouring on me mid way thru... also learned that the cutouts in the BudBuilt skids for the oil pan plug is not good enough. Had oil bouncing off the skid spraying every where. Lesson learned to remove the skids first for next time
Possibly. But the angle is a bit weird... the access hole was a nice circle and I figured it's there for a reason, it should work. That was a fun oh crap moment running to grab shop towels to get up all the oil that didn't make the drain pan haha!could you try and cut the top and bottom off of a plastic water bottle, and then shove it through the access hole to essentially funnel the oil past the skids?
Get this Ernst funnel and a fumoto valve... makes it way easyPossibly. But the angle is a bit weird... the access hole was a nice circle and I figured it's there for a reason, it should work. That was a fun oh crap moment running to grab shop towels to get up all the oil that didn't make the drain pan haha!
I know for next time to just remove the 2 front skids for oil pan and filter.
That'll make me have to grease the driveshaft as well since I'd have gone thru the effort of removing the half the skids instead of trying to be lazy and leave it for another time.
Why is calling the toyota parts department like hitting yourself in the face?
- called koons-
Me “Hi I was wondering if you have a 17” steel wheel for an fj cruiser in stock”
koons “whats the vin number?”
Me “there is no vin number i just need one wheel. Do you have one”
Koons “sorry we cant find that out unless you give us the vin number for an fj cruiser” click
call to alexandria toyota
- “Hi im calling to see if you have a wheel in stock. I have the part number from google right here.”
Super pleasant parts lady (SPPL) - “whats your vin number?”
Me - “um why dont we just look it up by part number?”
SPPL- “sir, we need your vin number”
Me - “ok my vin is 1235J120xyz”
SPPL- “we dont carry lexus wheels”
Me- “yeah thats why i have a part number for you”
SPPL- “toyota wheels will not work on a lexus”
Me - “yes they will. Can I give you the part number?”
SPPL- “fine.” Runs the number... “sir this wheel will not work on a lexus because it is for an fj cruiser”
Me- “yes it will”
SPPL - “ok. We Can special order the steel wheel for $200 and you’ll have to sign a waiver because it wont fit your vehicle”
Me - “they are like $50 online for a steel wheel. I literally paid less for trd pro wheels. You guys are ridiculous.” Click
And now im just super pissed. Every-time I have to interact with these local toyota parts people I just know it’s gonna suck. Why do they suck so bad? Anyone else have a good or bad experience with any local parts departments? And god forbid I let lexus touch it. Last time I had them do an oil change they came up with $7k in “needed” repairs- on a truck with zero issues. They made me sign a waiver to drive home. Lofl.
Fair enough... Then I see why you'd callProblem is I need the wheel tomorrow. Toyota might want to take the approach of supporting fans/customers with good service and fair prices. At the very least I shouldn’t be talked to like some kind of a-hole and imbecile just for wanting a spare wheel. A steelie is hardly some kind of specialty part and regardless the customer service standard needs to be way higher to carry the brand name.
Amen!!!!! I've been buying my OEM parts from Freedom Toyota in Hamburg PA for more than twenty years. Email or call them with part numbers and they respond with either it's no longer available or it'll be there in a day or two. Just bought an H55 setup for a 40 and they gave me a great deal. I believe I normally get around 20-24% off list.I think with parts stores/dealers it's about forming a relationship. I use the dealership John won't name daily. I never have to give them a VIN, they'll order by part number, and they stock the parts I commonly use even though they don't regularly use them. But they've been the only place I've bought Toyota parts from for 9 years. They know I'm not going to stick them with a bunch of returns if the part I ordered by number doesn't fit. They know I'm not constantly price shopping them for the absolute lowest price. Yes I could find stuff a bit cheaper online but I've built a relationship with these guys. They treat me well and go above and beyond when I need parts quickly. IF your looking for the parts experience of old, you have to treat it that way. Before the internet you had to walk in and talk to the parts guy. That's where the relationship is built. It's a two way street.