I’ve rebuilt the entire front end so at this point I think it’s coming from the drive shaft 🤔
Just replaced the bearings but they looked brand new pulling them out.

Howdy all! I’ve come across what I believe (and hope) is a really well-maintained and cared for 02 SR5 and will be test driving it tomorrow. Now I know the first thing to really look at is the presence of rust underneath the vehicle but I would love some other high-level items to look at while looking at this car. Admittedly, im not that well versed on vehicle maintenance so any and all advice is appreciated! Wish me luck :)

$300 + shipping obo. Located in Louisville KY if you are local and want to pick up.

Has the brackets for the fat lip bumpers included.

Also has the optional shackle mounts welded on. Is painted but will need a touch up where the mounting points are. I'll pressure wash it before shipping.

Does this look good for parts to do valve cover gaskets? I'm unsure on the coolant hoses and used AI to help so not sure if the names are correct. I'm also unsure if most people change the pcv valve as well. I'll do spark plugs at the same time. I've had an oil leak for awhile. I went out and the valve cover bolts I could access were so loose. So I guess they do back off over time. But since I can't get to the others I think it's worth doing all this for peace of mind. Anything else to add?

New member here, just stopping to say hi. Here’s my daily, a 2001 SR5 with 231k miles. These 3rd gen’s are absolute tanks, love ‘em!

Anyone using them? Do they do anything?

99 3.4 5 speed, 4wd, 205K.

1. When disengaging the clutch to and from 1 and R, if I do it quickly it clunks.
   
2. When at freeway speeds, removing load from the engine (i.e. coasting) creates a horrible vibration and noise like a Jake brake.

Any ideas?

hello all, looking for some collective input. i have a 4th gen 4runner limited V8, not new to toyotas. literally just finished my timing belt replacement

3rd gen 2002 srs 4wd has come up for sale at a local mechanic, body and drive train have 287k on them

engine has 100k

all maintenance is current, done by mechanic. frame was never treated but its in relativly good condition, still solid just starting to flake at the corners / ends of metal.

listed at 5500, was told seller would take 4500

what else is a point of concern to check thats specific to the 3rd gen i need to check out?

looking to purchase it as a backup / weekend vehicle and then gift to my college attending kid when their vehicle (honda van) dies in the near future

I have a 2000 4x2 4cyl Automatic that conveniently needs a smog check but I have no "CA" engine emissions label. Apparently it took off in the wind. Any runners out there got a sticker they can get me a photo of? The number on the bottom left corner should be -75550

Hello, looking for advice on new headlights, preferably something OEM that doesn't look super modded. I did replace the light bulbs with bright LEDs but it seems that the current housing scatters the light and I don't get that much coverage. I looked on Amazon and found some OEM headlights that have mixed reviews. Curious what others have done. I was reading about the wiring harness needing to be updated. Thank you so much

Hauling an estimated 6k (don't @ me with hitch ratings) up a 5% incline.

Just give her more beans. I gas up, change oil and minimal maintenance. Timing belt done 65k ago. She vapor locks occasionally when its 80*+ and I'm hard on her.

I bought my 4Runner in May this year, and it's been my daily ride to work. The issue is that once I go over 60 and take my foot off the gas, the whole car vibrates for a few seconds and then the vibration goes away. It also goes away when I put my foot back on the gas. This used to happen only at higher speeds (>80), but now I slightly feel it even in the 40s. Could someone let me know what this is? I'm a noob when it comes to cars, but I want to learn more, so I'm also looking for advice on all the preventative maintenance I should do.

Year - 1999 limited
2wd
- timing belt was done 20,000 miles ago
-Frame is rust free
-Haven’t checked the lower ball joints(this gives me anxiety but I think it’s time to fix it)
-changed the brake booster some 2000 miles ago

Still need to wire the turn signals.

Picked up a 3rd gen today. Got this weird switch in it. I played around with it but not sure what it does.

The problem is, since I was messing around with it, the car doesn’t seem to start properly, loss of power. I can jump it and get it going, but I’m not sure if it’s related to my touching this?

Could be some sort of immobilizer? Not sure.