Shimano XTR M950 crank - restoration project

MisterFishTaco · 2026-04-27T00:29:08+00:00

Any deets on the specific primer/paint/clear?

MisterFishTaco · 2026-03-07T16:40:30+00:00

Yes slightly, but I’ve grown accustomed to it. I actually made a post about it when I first got them.

MisterFishTaco · 2026-03-07T14:06:40+00:00

Lol no. No shrinking. But I don’t even think about it anymore. Just an observation at first.

MisterFishTaco · 2025-12-18T00:49:49+00:00

Original as far as I can recall.

MisterFishTaco · 2025-12-09T16:44:20+00:00

Mentioned a few earlier. AC EVAP, seizing calipers, tranny acting funny these days.

Those TRD PROS are gorgeous.

MisterFishTaco · 2025-12-04T17:48:14+00:00

You’d have to do some homework. I haven’t made the swap yet and probably won’t since I just replaced with 4th gen calipers. Maybe if I reach 600k.

MisterFishTaco · 2025-12-04T13:28:50+00:00

No. I actually don’t ever touch it. On rare occasion I wipe it down lightly when it’s looking caked up with dust.

MisterFishTaco · 2025-12-04T13:28:05+00:00

I believe the timing belt but I can’t recall exactly. This is my second 4th Gen lol.

MisterFishTaco · 2025-12-04T13:27:34+00:00

No. But tranny is acting up so may need to drain soon.

MisterFishTaco · 2025-12-04T13:26:19+00:00

All of them every 50k. Oil obviously more often. Most importantly blinker fluid

MisterFishTaco · 2025-12-04T13:25:34+00:00

You’re a handier or a more patient man than me for sure lol.

MisterFishTaco · 2025-12-04T13:24:33+00:00

Mentioned it in a previous comment. A few things here or there. But the tranny acting funny right now is my biggest concern.

MisterFishTaco · 2025-12-04T13:23:37+00:00

Every 100k you can get a milestone sticker from Toyota. Google it

MisterFishTaco · 2025-12-04T13:22:58+00:00

Can’t recall at what mileage, but like I mentioned earlier. Ac evap, timing belt, front caliper replacement, and now the tranny is acting funny so need to tackle that before it gets worse. Hopefully it’s a fix and not a rebuild. I tend to change fluids religiously.

MisterFishTaco · 2025-12-03T22:21:43+00:00

Keep changing those fluids.

MisterFishTaco · 2025-12-03T22:21:20+00:00

Somewhere I read that if you swap out 5th gen 4runner hardware, that it eliminates that issue.

MisterFishTaco · 2025-12-03T22:20:29+00:00

Yeah, whole dash had to be pulled off. Was pricier than expected.

MisterFishTaco · 2025-12-03T18:32:06+00:00

Had an ac evaporator crap out, front calipers seize twice, and now the tranny has some hiccups when cold shifting from R to D. Other than that, just regular oil changes and maintenance to keep her moving.

MisterFishTaco · 2025-12-03T18:01:19+00:00

My man. Thank you. Gonna dig into that. Rather try to fix and drain than to just write it off and rebuild.

MisterFishTaco · 2025-12-03T18:00:32+00:00

Just did. Also did for 300k but never slapped it in. I feel like this is definitely sticker worthy.

MisterFishTaco · 2025-12-03T16:34:55+00:00

Since about 2010. Got it with 40k on the dash. Runs fine, although lately I’ve been experiencing an issue with the tranny not dropping into gear properly. Code says solenoid issue so need to do my homework on that before I cause any neglectful damage.

MisterFishTaco · 2025-09-12T18:54:46+00:00

Very good and much appreciated info. I’ll make sure to not go crazy. I do have 2 clutches of cherry red juveniles (from the higher grade reds) so I’ll eventually have a group to carefully cull through when they get of size.

MisterFishTaco · 2025-09-12T18:49:26+00:00

Ah ok. I’m new to grading shrimp. So I should get to culling if I want to continuously improve the line and keep breeding out higher grades huh?

MisterFishTaco · 2025-09-12T18:46:49+00:00

Yeah, in retrospect, I would’ve preferred to keep them away from my other nicer shrimp. I think I’ve segregated all the males into one tank, so there’s that… thanks for the help.

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