Going down the servo rabbit hole For the hvac. I agree with others, I will try this once.
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Question for you CarolinaGX.....Do you have any rubbing on your UCA running stock wheels with the 285/70/17s? I know you are running SPC UCA, but I am considering going with this tire with OEM UCA.
What the actual Heck?Going down the servo rabbit hole For the hvac. I agree with others, I will try this once.
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That sounds more fun and harder than the water pump, timing belt, crank seal, vvti cam seal job I just finished. Thank you for explaining it, what are some of the symptoms to watch for.@xcmountain the HVAC system has four servos that like to act up. One acts up and the others are soon to follow due to superior engineered obsoleteness of the Asain parts. The solution is to save the thousands of dollars required by a competent mechanic who would clearly make your life easier and jump into dash removal. The HVAC system is nestled in a sharp plastic cocoon filled with a lot of brittle proprietary plugs that need to be unplugged. I am one snap away from a gallon of gas and a match solution (just gotta scoot the truck away from my garage first). There’s a ton of safety equipment and steel in the way too. One mistake and it’s curtains!! Oh, and most of the screws and bolts are impossible to get to without removing sixty-three things first. Even then you have to be a contortionist.
Specifically which servos go out? I'm replacing my dash later this spring - if this indeed a common problem, I might go ahead and do the servos too.@xcmountain the HVAC system has four servos that like to act up. One acts up and the others are soon to follow due to superior engineered obsoleteness of the Asain parts. The solution is to save the thousands of dollars required by a competent mechanic who would clearly make your life easier and jump into dash removal. The HVAC system is nestled in a sharp plastic cocoon filled with a lot of brittle proprietary plugs that need to be unplugged. I am one snap away from a gallon of gas and a match solution (just gotta scoot the truck away from my garage first). There’s a ton of safety equipment and steel in the way too. One mistake and it’s curtains!! Oh, and most of the screws and bolts are impossible to get to without removing sixty-three things first. Even then you have to be a contortionist.
I just replaced my ac evaporator right before Christmas. From all the dashes I've removed from my mechanic days, this one was by far the easiest. It's daunting at times, but you can push through. Main thing is, just take your time. If something doesn't come loose, trace down why it isn't moving. I also understand trying to separate 15 year old plastics and at the same time being forceful when needed.@xcmountain the HVAC system has four servos that like to act up. One acts up and the others are soon to follow due to superior engineered obsoleteness of the Asain parts. The solution is to save the thousands of dollars required by a competent mechanic who would clearly make your life easier and jump into dash removal. The HVAC system is nestled in a sharp plastic cocoon filled with a lot of brittle proprietary plugs that need to be unplugged. I am one snap away from a gallon of gas and a match solution (just gotta scoot the truck away from my garage first). There’s a ton of safety equipment and steel in the way too. One mistake and it’s curtains!! Oh, and most of the screws and bolts are impossible to get to without removing sixty-three things first. Even then you have to be a contortionist.
I just replaced my ac evaporator right before Christmas. From all the dashes I've removed from my mechanic days, this one was by far the easiest. It's daunting at times, but you can push through. Main thing is, just take your time. If something doesn't come loose, trace down why it isn't moving. I also understand trying to separate 15 year old plastics and at the same time being forceful when needed.
Also FYI, you will always have some extra bolts left after the job. Those are from the dash fairies.
Center console shifter bezelThis woodplastic piece of trim came unglued and got warped in the recent cold we had and i of course broke it trying to flatten it out again. I pulled it off and was thinking of living without it be just doesn't look right woth the rest of the interior trim. Anyone know where i could get a replacement piece or even exactly what that part would be called?
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nice set-up. Curious a taco bumper fits that well-enough.I've never posted in this section before. Even though I've had the GX for just over a year. Ordered the AlphaEquipt wheels while they were on sale. I'd been wanting them for a long time and finally pulled the trigger. Sold the TRD Pros for what I bought these for and came out as a wash.
Also installed sport headlights and all LEDs in the headlights with the exception of high beams.
Picked up the CF18 flasher relay and a 4runner harness so after about week dealing with hyperflash that is finally fixed too.
Next step get rid of the ugly DV8 Tacoma bumper on the front from the PO. And eventually sort a swingout if I can keep it long enough. I will I'm falling in love now that it's not just black on black on black everything. Looks so much better with the white.
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Installed Blue Dog Designworks control panel with an extra switch hole. Moved my Redarc brake controller within reach.
GX470 Mirror Control Panel + 2 Switch Openings
****Two variations available****1. Lexus GX470 mirror control panel with room for two additional switches.- (Accepts all Toyota switches that are 21mm x 39mm (0.83" x 1.54″))2. Lexus GX470 mirror control panel with room for 1 additional OEM style switch and 1 spot for Sienna rear window control...bluedogdesignwerks.com
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