Recent content by Sal R.

Replaced the front DS/PS door latches. The OEM latches were pretty worn and the latch stopped retracting on their own and prevented the door from closing. Pretty straightforward. Nothing else to say about it...

MODIFICATION: Diesel Heater 3.0 SUMMARY: My diesel heater was stolen off my roof rack last winter season along with a case of recovery gear. I used a Monoprice 22"x14"x8" weatherproof case this time around. The lower height profile would enable to permanently secure it onto my roof rack during...

Upgrade? No, not really. For what I do, this setup is perfect. I don't see the sense in "starting over," per se. Around the city, about 10-11mpg. When I'm on the road, 13-15mpg going about 65mph. The car is generally fully loaded all the time with gear swapped for the season's activities...

Went back to the STT Pros. At 32% tread, I got 35k out of the MTRs vs the 56k to the STTs. The STTs did better in CA winter snow than the MTRs, but that is conditional and subjective. Both did well in sand around Imperial, Joshua and Anza. Both are comparable in cost these days, so given I...

I've used trash bags before to make minor adjustments when my alignment got knocked out while out (marked my cams). I invested in the plates so I can make more consistent adjustments to caster relative to my tools and driveway. Takes out some of the guesswork.

MAINTENANCE: DIY Alignment DURATION: 2 hours COST: $150 MATERIALS: 8MILELAKE Alignment Turn Plates Kit SUMMARY: The shop I've been going to for years had a 5-year unlimited alignment policy that I purchased, which more than paid for itself over the life of the policy. When it came to renew...

The frame was taken back as far back to clear the radiator, boxed in, and reinforced. The crash bar was removed. The "wings" are supported by the body mount brackets.

Bought my valve and Ts off eBay. Can't guarantee they're OEM. Here's some current listings (looks like price went up). The fittings on the heater valve was in a similar condition as the Ts, but less degraded (didn't crack like the Ts). Considering that they're all tied together, it just...

lol thanks. No updates cuz I haven't done any modding and posts about oil changes are kinda boring ?. Been out enjoying the car and the great outdoors, but I don't really share those since it's mostly fam pics. ?

I've had two roof racks. A customized OEM rack built by me (sold) and an OCD roof rack (current). Works out great, as intended. Resolved all the issues I had with 1.0. ARB air lockers, front and rear. Thanks for taking the time.

After missing out on spring and summer, it was real nice to be back at it for resort opening day. I was hoping for more snow for a lil snowwheeling, but I'll take it since I get a jump on the season. Nothing like steak and eggs to get the day started right.

https://expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/2002-sequoia-limited-4wd.192169/#post-2461375

I got them on eBay from multiple sellers due to availability. I searched using the following part numbers:

REPAIR/UPGRADE: MetalCloak Duroflex Joints DURATION: 1 hour COST: $109 MATERIALS: Duroflex Joint, 2 5/16" x 9/16" BH x 2 5/8" Housing x 1 1/4" Straight Shank (Qty. 2) SUMMARY: When I pulled the Califab links to rebuild them as part of the troubleshooting process to find my clunks, I noticed...

REPAIR: Heater "T"s and Valve DURATION: 30 minutes COST: $30 MATERIALS: 87248-60460 Heater Output T (Qty. 2) 87200C011 Heater Valve SUMMARY: My "T"s were leaking and needed replacement. Considering that this is a common issue for high mileage 2UZs that can lead to overheating and/or being...