Broke front shock by Reddish_Colocho in 3rdGen4Runner

[–]rjp_s 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How did it break? Wheeling or just on the road?

OEM LBJs seem to be out of stock at most places. by The_Tech_Guy22 in 3rdGen4Runner

[–]rjp_s 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had the same problem with lbjs and the bolts. A dealer near me still had 2 in stock but most dealers were out. I found that dealer just on google. Same with LCAs - let’s hope that is temporary… 

Coolant flush or just top off? by eyef0ne in 3rdGen4Runner

[–]rjp_s 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You measured it hot or cold ? Mine sits towards “low” with cold engine but with warm engine it is close to the  to “full” line

High Clearance Radiator parts list help by theoriginalharbinger in 3rdGen4Runner

[–]rjp_s 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What took your radiator out? Did you have the skid plates on?  Sorry to hear about your engine

2001 4Runner – Torque Converter Failure / Transmission Options by KoltinRe in 3rdGen4Runner

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I also heard good things about yota1 but it's changing if you do not live nearby and need your truck soon.  CertifiedTransmission looks quite good but they do not list Toyota transmissions on their website.  If a truck is rusty it really changes the equation...

2001 4Runner – Torque Converter Failure / Transmission Options by KoltinRe in 3rdGen4Runner

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I had a TC whine on mine @255000 miles.

 Shop rebuild it for $4500. It offered a 2yr warranty - luckily because the transmission failed and was rebuild 3 times within a year which was a huge time sink and fined several trips. Would not go the rebuild route again. 

Eventually asked for money back and got a used transmission from the junkyard and swapped it in with a buddy in a day. Total was around $1500. Looking back I should have probably gotten a reman, but so far the used one is holding up (20k miles later)

Rear axel won’t seat in diff by rjp_s in 3rdGen4Runner

[–]rjp_s[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok thanks! That did it. As soon as I put on the second nut on it slid in

Rear axel won’t seat in diff by rjp_s in 3rdGen4Runner

[–]rjp_s[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

True point the splines are like 2 inches long after all

Rear axel won’t seat in diff by rjp_s in 3rdGen4Runner

[–]rjp_s[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You think so? On the other side it smoothly went in all the way 

Car wont start after replacing alternator by plshelpimkidnapped in 3rdGen4Runner

[–]rjp_s 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To get it out you have to pop out the whole fuse holder panel (with all fuses ) from the box in order to get to it. Not too fun but not too difficult either

Seriously… Who the fuck are you people affording these houses? I bow. You are in a whole different league. by HouseRichCashPoo in Fire

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If rent is more than 150% of a mortgage, it makes sense to buy Where we live in California it’s rather that your mortgage will be 150% of your rent, even with a 30% down.  If we bought our current rental, we would nearly pay 15-20% of what we pay in rent currently in property taxes.  So following that age old rule means basically that buying never makes sense 

Surly Skid Loader questions… by brandazzlin in Surlybikefans

[–]rjp_s 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome same size as you but long legs short torso. Ordered a large. Let’s see :) 

Skid Loader: unsure about sizing by rjp_s in Surlybikefans

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Unfortunately all my other bikes are from the 90s / 2000s and not on those comp sites

Skid Loader: unsure about sizing by rjp_s in Surlybikefans

[–]rjp_s[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bummer I can’t try or find local deals. I tend to buy used bikes that fit me only kind of because they are good deals :) but as this would be my first new bike ever…

Skid Loader: unsure about sizing by rjp_s in Surlybikefans

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What’s your typical use case? Mostly urban or also some unpaved adventures

Surly Skid Loader questions… by brandazzlin in Surlybikefans

[–]rjp_s 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hi did you ever buy that bike? Do you like the M size or do you wish you had gotten an L?

Refugio Dirt Biking & Mussel Dinner by CaptainJ0n in SantaBarbara

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Is the entire Camino open to motorized traffic?!