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03 4 runner for 16 yo driver
Posted on 3/19/19 at 9:21 am
Posted on 3/19/19 at 9:21 am
This 03 has 120K miles and is my daily driver. It floats down the road like an old Cadillac. What would I be looking at on replacing for the upcoming driver. Shocks? Struts? springs? Brakes were done last year.
Is this something that can be done with a floor jack and a couple guys? or should I be looking for a shop to handle this?
Is this something that can be done with a floor jack and a couple guys? or should I be looking for a shop to handle this?
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Posted on 3/19/19 at 10:27 am to TTU97NI
Probably from $30-100/shock depending on brand/model. My 99 and 04 Tacomas weren't hard, but I knew what I was doing the second time around. I've done plenty of similar setups since.
It's not a tough job, just dangerous if you have no clue what's going on with compressing struts
It's not a tough job, just dangerous if you have no clue what's going on with compressing struts
Posted on 3/19/19 at 10:53 am to TTU97NI
At that mileage you’re past when they recommend a timing belt replacement. The water pump should be changed while doing this also. Belt, shocks, brakes etc etc. Wouldn’t hurt to get the trans fluid changed along with the filter. Do NOT do a flush! Drop the pan, let it drain, change filter and fill it back up.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 11:00 am to Cypressknee
I agree with everything you said except for trans filter. That particular transmission actually just has a screen inside of a filter canister. Easy to clean it out and the OEM one is a really good quality filter. Mother recommendation to the op would be to re-buy OEM Toyota suspension components. They're actually extremely cheap. I want to say it Southwest Toyota online sells them for cost plus 10.
Depending on where you're located I may have a set of OEM Denso wires and aftermarket coils brand new in box that I'll sell for like 20 bucks
Depending on where you're located I may have a set of OEM Denso wires and aftermarket coils brand new in box that I'll sell for like 20 bucks
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:32 pm to TTU97NI
Change all the fluids
Belts
Timing is a chain its fine
Belts
Timing is a chain its fine
Posted on 3/19/19 at 4:46 pm to TTU97NI
Wanna sell it?
Posted on 3/19/19 at 7:25 pm to Cypressknee
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Wouldn’t hurt to get the trans fluid changed along with the filter.
If you haven't touched the transmission for over 100k miles then leave it alone. You're just asking for it to fail if you do. Add a little bit of LubeGard in your transmission to condition the seals and it should be fine for a while.
Shocks on the rear axle are super easy to change. If you don't have a spring compressor the fronts are pretty much impossible to change, not to mention dangerous. There are some companies that offer a "quick-strut" that includes a new spring as well. The spring doesn't necessarily have to be changed but the ease of popping one unit out and putting another in without having to compress the spring is infinitely safer. Doing that job is pretty simple and I'm sure someone on YouTube has already filmed the process.
At 100k in my Yukon I changed front and rear differential fluid, transfer case fluid, all spark plugs, and did a coolant flush and put in fresh coolant. Some of those may not be completely necessary but I like the peace of mind knowing they are taken care of.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 11:45 pm to bapple
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If you haven't touched the transmission for over 100k miles then leave it alone. You're just asking for it to fail if you do. Add a little bit of LubeGard in your transmission to condition the seals and it should be fine for a while.
Not a crappy GM slushbox. You can do a fluid swap at any point on any japanese 4 spd auto.
Especially if it is an Aisin trans.
Swap that trans over to Valvoline full syn dex/merc. Slowly. It takes 7 drain and fills to hit over 99% purity. It Will shift like butter.
Literally a million mile transmission. Just astoundingly over built.
A derivative of it has been used in everything from geo metros to tundras.
As for suspension, I can't stress enough how cheap and yet great quality toyota oem suspension components are.
Posted on 3/19/19 at 11:59 pm to X123F45
On those lines: I bought my Tacoma v6 at 100k Miles. No idea if trans fluid was ever changed. I’m at 145k now. Seemingly no issues. Should I just run it until i see a need or go ahead and change filter and oil? I know in the 2nd gen Tacomas it’s all self contained and hard to check levels and such.
Posted on 3/20/19 at 7:02 am to jimbeam
First thing I do when I buy any used 4x4 is start doing drain and fills with the valvoline fluid.
My current xterra has 170k, didn't do the first drain and fill until 151k.
Previous 4runner, did first one at 163k.
Previous jeep tj Rubicon, did not use valvoline and did first one at 165k. Those chrysler transmissions can be finicky so I stuck with the oem fluid.
What year tacoma are we talking about?
My current xterra has 170k, didn't do the first drain and fill until 151k.
Previous 4runner, did first one at 163k.
Previous jeep tj Rubicon, did not use valvoline and did first one at 165k. Those chrysler transmissions can be finicky so I stuck with the oem fluid.
What year tacoma are we talking about?
Posted on 3/20/19 at 7:05 am to X123F45
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Posted on 3/20/19 at 7:25 am to jimbeam
A750 trans. Won't hurt a thing.
Posted on 3/20/19 at 7:35 am to X123F45
I have a 2013 Tundra that doesn’t get driven often, but when it does, it’s typically a long/longer trip (hour to New Orleans and 3 hours to Natchez one way). I bought it in 2016 with a little over 20k on it, and just last month passed 40k miles.
My son is 9 and I’m planning on making this his first vehicle. I’ve always wondered if it sitting up for a couple/few days at a time and then being taken out causes any issues. What are your opinions on that and are there anything I should be doing, aside from the regular maintenance, to keep it running well? Transmission maintenance?
My son is 9 and I’m planning on making this his first vehicle.
I’ve always wondered if it sitting up for a couple/few days at a time and then being taken out causes any issues. What are your opinions on that and are there anything I should be doing, aside from the regular maintenance, to keep it running well? Transmission maintenance?Posted on 3/20/19 at 10:19 am to TTU97NI
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Is this something that can be done with a floor jack and a couple guys? or should I be looking for a shop to handle this?
So you are giving this car to YOUR child to drive? Do you trust yourself with the work? I'd bring it in personally.
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