Recent content by MisterBen

Interesting, thanks for that! Mine is a 2012, so it's the same transmission. I've never seen anyone mention it before, it's always just a cooler line flush or drain & fill.

Yeah, I will use the largest I can--though I think hood clearance and possibly the valve cover will give me some limitations. I was just trying to find the most off-the-shelf size. It looks like 14" is pretty common in the aftermarket for assemblies, 2" or 3" high. I just want to be able to get...

I recently installed a Weber conversion kit on my old Toyota pickup. The filters they come with are small and look similar to a K&N. I work in a pretty dusty area, so I'm not convinced that's the best type of filter for my use. Weber makes an adapter plate that you can install a standard...

This is the 5-speed transmission in the Tacoma/4Runner. WIX lists a transmission filter kit, but I've never really heard anyone changing out a transmission filter on these. Has anyone ever replaced one of these? I don't think even the dealers mention it, and my vehicle is in the shop today for...

If anyone is curious... The B/A MC is made in Taiwan, and does look just a tad nicer in the casting--and it's painted. The O'Reilly's Brake Best Select is made in China, and the casting is rougher but has some nice machining. It is not coated. It's probably a toss-up. The wheel cylinders I...

I do like to buy OEM, but the dealer I normally go to is 20 miles away. I think the closest is 10 miles, but it's also getting hard to get a lot of parts from the dealer because this truck is a 1983 Toyota. OEM stuff generally costs at least twice as much, I paid $30 for NAPA brake pads and OEM...

I've had a heck of a time getting the right brake parts for my pickup. I ordered a bunch from Rock Auto, but somehow I got the wrong shoes, hardware kit and adjusters. One of the wheel cylinders looks "blown out" already (Raybestos), and I ordered a Beck/Arnley master cylinder. The master...

Originally Posted By: CR94 Originally Posted By: wheelman1991 Some electric chokes don't use the full 12 volts ... True. The electric choke of my Mazda used AC (unrectified) power directly from the alternator, not 12VDC. Others must've done the same. I didn't think of this, but I am pretty...

I recently installed a Weber conversion kit to replace the Aisin carb on my Toyota pickup. I have everything all installed and ready to start tuning, just have to get some other stuff done on the truck. I need to install an ignition-hot power source to the electric choke on the new Weber. The...

Probably not a popular option in this thread, but nobody has mentioned it. I just make up some cribbing and set the vehicle on it. Last stuff I made was from 2x6, but 2x4 or anything would work fine. I think I used 3-4 "levels" to get our Mazda off the ground far enough. Probably not as easy...

Originally Posted By: Trav OEM reman is a whole different animal than the scrap metal sold at most retail outlets. I have had good experience with NAPA remans, they use a coating like OE for corrosion resistance and seem well done, no fails yet. How so? Wanted to use NAPA but they were not...

Fram at some point in fairly recent times moved production from Korea to China for the Toyota cartridges, and I'm not terribly sold on the new filters/design. I think the previous one is actually pretty decent, very similar to OEM, and have one in my vehicle right now. I usually just get OEM for...

I would also look at some Yokohamas. I just put some Geolandar AT's on a work truck, and they seem pretty nice. With those and a new set of shocks it really transformed the truck. I have Firestone Destination LE2's on my 4Runner and have been extremely happy with them. Firestone is pretty...

I've started to have a front wheel lock up hard on my pickup, so it looks like I have either a caliper or brake hose issue. In my quest for parts, I called Toyota. They state they still make front calipers for it, but they are remanufactured. They said I need to return a core that clearly shows...

Thanks, looks like I'm good to go. At these prices, might consider changing my 4Runner over next time it is due. I've been using Valvoline synthetic, but mostly because that's about what's available (or Mobil 1). Thought about grabbing the Mobil 1 on the Amazon sale, but this is still cheaper...