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

Swapped out the rear licence plate screws, license plate lights screws with stainless steel.They are notorious to get rust. Cleaned and added some fluid films.
While at it, cleaned, and fluid filmed the hood latch and tail gate latch.
Cleaned the paint damage behind the tail gate garnish and applied touch up paint. Again, known to cause rest.
Also, recently started getting the shift squeak. Opened the console, realized previous owner had spilled some liquid. The brackets had surface rust. Cleaned, adjusted the shifter support metal bar and added some sound deadening because why not.

 

More Mods. If I mention any more mods ever, smack me!
Mods so far
- EMU BP-51
- 34 inch KO2s
- 6 X RCI skid plates
- TRD Pro grill
- Steel front bumper with 12k winch
- Arksen cheap crappy Roofrack(Rusted already)
- 2 X full KO2 spare tires
- Roofrack tire mount/lock
- TRD Pro Exhaust
- 3 X Wavian metal gas cans
- "Made in Japan" and "I indentify as a Tesla" stickers

 

I thought I was the only one that painted license plate screws LOL Did that Monday W/Rustolem. My old had it & they still showed no sign of rust when I xfered the plate last friday.

 

I have been debating doing plasti dip on the front and rear valance with the AG. This just helped me determine I, in fact, need to plasti dip them!

I did the front grille trim like you and I wanted to leave the AG front part. I will have the exact setup!

 

I can be quite scrupulous when I want. I actually dabbed a qtip with evapo rust and lodged it between the holes for sometime to get rid of that last mm of rust.
But I am also postponing the complete suspension overhaul that I need for quite sometime. So, what do I know.

 

How do you get the chair under the front end?

 

Do they stick out enough to stand on them when washing/drying the truck?

 

they don't really stick out like a step or running board, but if you used your toes or placed your feet sideways they would work for washing, or reaching something on the rack

 

Thanks man, it really does. I'm always using a flashlight to look through tools, fishing bag, recovery gear, etc. The factory hatch lights are just at a bad angle. The light fixture I got can also be rotated 180° so you can angle it however you want . Here's the link for you or anybody else that's interested in it. For the money you can't beat it:

$17 Lightronic LED Light Fixture 13.5" Compact Size, 6000K Cool-White Even Diffused Beam, 12V/24V DC, Built-in On/Off Rocker Switch, 180° Pivoting Mounts Aluninum Housing for RV & Enclosed Trailer, 1-Pack

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07F3WZ68N?ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image

 

I have spent 30+ years in the car business and I have seen every additive you can imagine (Daytona, Krex, STP, Service Rite, MOC, etc.). BG products are the ONLY additives that I have seen that actually do what they say. IMO, the rest of them are crap just sold so the dealer or shop can generate additional revenue.

 

150 lbs worth of skid plates. Lord help my mpg!

 

They’re heavy to put on but won’t kill your mpg too much at all. I lost .5 mpg and that was it.

 

Recommend greasing your spider joint and shaft before you put on the skids. Also, if it helps, replace the front diff bolt with the Lexus upgraded one (hexagonal head).

https://www.reddit.com/r/4Runner/comments/14i1faf/pro_tip_replace_your_4runners_front_diff_drain/

 

I have similar ones. I found 'em on Etsy. <----there's the link.

 

I wouldn’t be too concerned about mpg either. It’s like adding a full-time passenger, and I don’t think most people notice any real change when they have passengers. Thankfully they add mass to lower the center of gravity and not rotational mass.

 

Where there’s a will, there’s a way

 

Yesterday the dealer I bought my 2018 4R from emailed me that they will have the TRD Pro Mid Jan. I was looking for when I contacted them 2 weeks ago. Thanked them for reaching out to me but told them I got one Friday. She sent back " Nice. Congratulations!" I had bought a FJ from them back in 2008.

 

Another beautiful day! Got my Canvasbacks in [no pics, we all know what they look like]... installed my OBX Spare Cover... and finished my take on another members using a Trailer Jack Foot on top of the Toyota Jack. I PlastiDipped mine for corrosion and less chance of rattling. Also got a set of RV Jack Plates [Amazon], in case the ground is soft, and a storage pouch [Amazon] for the Plate, Lug Socket & Extension, and Key. The pouch fits perfectly under the Jack.

 

I was killing time Sunday (wife was out & about) & going through manual. W/Key fob Push button start how do you look glove box W/out key or did I miss something. My 2018 also had a "Valet Key".

 

I have not checked yet but usually the key is in the key fob. I will have to check when I get a chance.

 

https://www.etsy.com/shop/SRDesigna...-name&listing_id=1313251651&from_page=listing
Enjoy!

 

I know in wife's previous Acura it was Not sure in her BMW. I didn't see one in my TRD's FOB

 

There is a key that comes out of the base of the fob. There is a spring loaded button you press to the side to release it.

 

Not so obvious SO I do Appreciate your help!! Thank you!

 

Sorry sir, but I just checked my key fob & No such key available. Sounds Like a Toyota question , eh?
Please 2023 Owners let us know your findings.

 

My 23 Runner has the key in the fob as described.

 

Yep - they don't look like the picture above anymore. Now there is a small lever next to where the key ring attaches on top of the fob. It is not identified as the mechanicalkey release at all. If you were not familiar with how it works - you may assume there is no mechanical key in the fob

 

2023 ORP

 

That's what my '23 ORP key looks like, too.

 

Picked up my 4Runners pup-trailer (M101 CDN2 military trailer) from the fabrication shop where they built me an aluminum lid for it. Now to decide if I want to leave it raw or paint it. I'm leaning towards a matte grey paint.