What have you done to your 5th Gen 4Runner today?

Local restaurant Key Colony Inn in Key Colony Beach. Not touristy.
Been a favorite of ours since 1989.

 

Preparing to install the ANL Fuse block, don't like the exposed holder side sections so I might print up something to cover those areas up...

 

Thank you, appreciate it!

 

Shopping around & …Valve is up boys!

 

Posted from milehighacura….

They need to reduce their THC intake, and get a proofreader!

just sayin’

 

I went to their website, they have a black Tacoma Pro with red mudflaps.

 

Must have big tires and lift/BMC already done. Seems worth it.

 

No raptor lights? Pffffttt.

 

Installed a new battery. EverStart Maxx from Walmart.
6/25 initial charge date, resting voltage 12.6, 750 CCA, 3 years warranty and under $150.
If this can last me around 4 years I will be happy as I normally change my battery evey 4 years irrespective of the holding charge.
I do need a battery tray. Does the new 4runner come with a battery tray?

 

Changed rear differential fluid. 38,000 miles. Cleaned off the magnetic sludge from the drain plug. Seemed like quite a bit of it but I've never done this procedure before so Will change the front at some point soon.

 

I’m sure you have but do some research/preventive ordering possibly…

https://www.4runners.com/threads/differential-drain-plug-wont-budge.31727/page-3#post-727137

Only cause some have had issues, including myself, but might want to change the front diff plugs to Lexus/comparable version
(Actual bolt head VS hex insert) for future

https://youtu.be/CkzMMu7-QH8?si=nufN_CViIK4Djk9w

The>$5 socket he mentions in his video link actually was able to get my front drain plug out after it kinda started to strip, n I already had #10 hex…micro millimeters I guess?…

just food for thought to have these on hand before you start

 

Most likely gonna do this Mod. Will make it SO much more easier @ oil/filter R&R's!! All ready saved his write up W/pictures to word doc for easy review.

 

Good tips. Thanks.

 

It’s a detailed write up, but if done to spec, you should be able to do this mod without any issues.

 

Oh I don't expect any issues doing it.

 

It's game changer.

 

I whole heartily agree! so far only 1 oil change on this TRD Pro, coming up on the 10k & that's when I'm doing the Mod. Probably order hardware on-line.

 

If order online from the companies in the write up, they will work flawlessly. Bolts used are grade 8.

 

Had some time to kill in the garage today. I don't have metal working skills or tools, so I used a scrap 1x4 to do with wood what others have done with metal. Thought it might be a handy thing to keep back in the jack compartment.

 

Hey, Saker:
I’m sure I’m overthinking this, but it looks to me like the hardware kit for your skid plate mod is made of:

• Four M10x1.25x70 bolts
• Four M10x1.25 jam nuts
• Two M10 flat washers
• Four M10 Belleville washers
• Four M10 acorn nuts
• Two M10 retaining washers

Am I tracking properly?

 

What about hardness ? Or is that grade 8 hardware ?

 

As for strength, Saker mentioned “Medium strength,” which would be the 8.8 mark on the bolt heads.

Reference

 

The retaining washers come on the long front bolts with the spacers, so you will reuse those 2. instead of the Belleville washers you can use lock washers between the skid and the acorn nuts.

 

Looking at BelMetric, I just don’t see an M10x1.25x70 with a spacer and a retaining washer. Point us toward it, please?

Or are you saying those are already in place with the TRD skid (which I don’t yet have)?

 

The skid will come with aluminum spacers, bolts and the retainers shown in my mod posting. One will reuse the spacers and the retaining washers and not use the stock bolts when doing this mod.

 

Now I'm following. Thank you!

 

PB Blasted the neutral safety switch and added lubrication to the linkages on the opposite side. Keeps the shifter nice and smooth specially on higher mileage vehicles. Time to grease the spider joints and slip yoke next.

 

@vthoky thx for drilling down on this, I’m screenshotting all dis for reference when I tackle the same problem. I’ve lost more than one aluminum spacer, and hardware on fsr’s (yes, they became stripped and some even span right out, I blame the valvoline tech and what was my early on stupidness to not using antiseize/loctite).
@Saker presume I’ll find everything I need through my hardware supplier sources? Are we talking about stainless grade for everything or no

 

brilliant