habanero's 1996 4Runner Build-Up Thread

[rworegon]

Originally Posted by habanero Don't know if they make a brighter T10 wedge than the 168 without going to LED. I'll be researching that. The 921 is 18w and appears to have the same base as the 168/194 which are in the 4-5w range.

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[habanero]

Hmmm! You just may be on to something there and have definitely saved me some thinking. I've been so busy trying to figure out which stinkin' dishwasher to get that I hadn't gotten 'round to this. Thanks!

I've got some room inside the lens...and they come in amber. If I remember correctly the bulb itself should be small enough to go through the hole for the socket.
Wonder if the heat difference would be a problem?

[rworegon]

Can't imagine that heat would be an issue for the short time the blinker is on or even if 4way flashers are on for a bit. Being higher wattage, they do have an expected life of 1000 hours vs. 1500 hours for the 168. The 921 is spec'd as a rear turn signal bulb for some vehicles.

I did get mine wired up yesterday with the 168 bulb and am headed into town tomorrow to track down the 921 both in clear and amber.....who knows what I end up with. I have a 9/16" hole to pop mine through with plenty of space between the hole and the lens, so it should fit easily.

[habanero]

Excellent!

[stockwell45]

Looks like you are in need of some new mittens

Don't believe I have seen anyone turn the blinker into a running light before, cool!

And excited to see side markers too, will be staying tuned

[habanero]

Originally Posted by stockwell45

Looks like you are in need of some new mittens

Don't believe I have seen anyone turn the blinker into a running light before, cool!

And excited to see side markers too, will be staying tuned

Wait...what? I added a blinker to a running light, not the other way 'round.
I don't need new mittens, that's for more air flow for better hp. The Mitten Mod.

[stockwell45]

Oh...for some reason it looked like they were turned into running lights last night. Maybe I shouldn't post things when I'm half asleep!

And more HP is always a great thing

[rworegon]

Hi, just put the 921 clear bulb in corner blinker. Worked great...nice and bright.

[habanero]

Just got back from some camping and hiking, catching up now....

Originally Posted by stockwell45

Oh...for some reason it looked like they were turned into running lights last night. Maybe I shouldn't post things when I'm half asleep!

The pics I took were stills and couldn't capture the blinker action. You can blame it on that. Those are normally markers, not blinkers, but lots of 3rd gen drivers don't realize it.

Originally Posted by rworegon

Hi, just put the 921 clear bulb in corner blinker. Worked great...nice and bright.

YES! Gonna try to find them in amber and order them if I can't. Terrific idea and thank you for it!!!

[rworegon]

Originally Posted by habanero

YES! Gonna try to find them in amber and order them if I can't. Terrific idea and thank you for it!!!

Nifty...I'd think NAPA, O'Reilly's, Autozone, etc. would have the amber - it's a 921NA.

Autozone does:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...ier=16817_0_0_

[habanero]

Originally Posted by rworegon

Nifty...I'd think NAPA, O'Reilly's, Autozone, etc. would have the amber - it's a 921NA.

Autozone does:
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/acc...ier=16817_0_0_

You didn't even give me a chance to hunt for 'em! Your link shows they should have them nearby, sweet! Thanks yet again!!!

When I pick some up I'll install just one side and try to get a pic of the difference of the 168 vs the 921na. Obviously 5w vs 18w is a big difference but this way there'll be pics so it happened.

[rworegon]

Originally Posted by habanero

You didn't even give me a chance to hunt for 'em! Your link shows they should have them nearby, sweet! Thanks yet again!!!

When I pick some up I'll install just one side and try to get a pic of the difference of the 168 vs the 921na. Obviously 5w vs 18w is a big difference but this way there'll be pics so it happened.

Haha, I already had the link saved from the weekends research when I was scoping out what other bulbs would work. It will be interesting to see the difference in pics and, you know, it's all about the pics.

[jason in tn]

arg yet another mod I have to add to the list thanks hab. jk great idea when I get the 4000 other things done I will be attempting this one.

[habanero]

Originally Posted by jason in tn

arg yet another mod I have to add to the list thanks hab. jk great idea when I get the 4000 other things done I will be attempting this one.

Bwahahaha! I am the evil! Really, this one's way easy. It'd be even easier if you use the grommet style sockets. Not cutting for the keyed socket would've been nice.

Not blinking, then blinking. It blinks amber though the camera isn't really picking that up...



Approaching the front of the truck, marker only, then blinker. That other odd light is the reflection in the sliding glass door...


As close to blinking/not blinking as I could get...


I took pics of one side with 168 clear and the other 921 natural amber. The camera could not pick out the difference in brightness or color. I could see the difference in person though.

Thanks to rworegon for the 921 bulb idea. It is a good deal brighter. I'm glad I used the amber bulb. It makes it even more blinker-like, especially in the front where the lens is clear and even on the side where most of the lens is orange. I did have to make my holes a tad bigger for the bigger bulbs, but it wasn't a big deal and the sockets still fit fine.

[ChefYota4x4]

Originally Posted by jason in tn

arg yet another mod I have to add to the list thanks hab. jk great idea when I get the 4000 other things done I will be attempting this one.

Hahaha.. I agree... I don't have a 3rd Gen, but DANG, if I did, .... I'd be doing the 'facepalm' regularly as you sweet'n up this rig! lol....

[rworegon]

Looks great, Hab! I just may put 921NA in the corners and move the 921 clears to the canopy lights.

[habanero]

Thanks guys! Gotta keep you on your toes with my daily driver that sometimes gets a little dirty!
I wasn't done yet....

1996 4Runner- 234,300 miles

Today I also dropped the skids and replaced the steering rack bushings with a poly bushing kit from Wheeler's http://www.wheelersoffroad.com/4runnerrackbushkit.htm .
This is not the most fun job. First both front and belly skids came off, then I unbolted the diff drop.

I was able to replace the bushings without unbolting the driver's outer tie rod end as suggested. Instead, I lifted the left wheel off the ground and pushed it over as needed. That made the rack move just enough to get the job done.

There are 4 things to unbolt on the rack.
The right side has a horseshoe shape retainer. The top is a bolt and the bottom a nut.
The left side has a long bolt that comes in from the front, though the crossmember (? pretty sure that's what it's called) and then through the rack where there's a nut. Pulling this long bolt out is why the diff drop has to be removed, the diff hangs too low and blocks the bolt.
The middle of the rack's a little more tricky. the nut you can see is welded to the bracket (won't unscrew) and it unbolts from the top.

The bushings (left and center) are interesting to get in but really not that hard. I did cut the lip off one side of each of the old bushings then drove them out of the rack.
The new ones I got in as well as I could then used a bolt, nut and washers to 'press' it all in place.
The right side bushing is VERY easy, just fits right around the rack and under the horseshoe retainer thingy.

Bolted it all back together and voila!
And then it's time to make dinner.

This job took a couple of hours, including skid removal. The rack is now solid again and steering should feel a lot better. I won't get a chance to try it out until tomorrow.

[waskillywabbit]

Pretty easy job but it's always just a messy pain to replace those steering rack bushings. I always rip open a knuckle or two even with gloves.

[habanero]

Originally Posted by waskillywabbit

Pretty easy job but it's always just a messy pain to replace those steering rack bushings. I always rip open a knuckle or two even with gloves.

Got to keep my skin but I did manage to bump my funny bone. I did not think that was funny at all. Woohoo 1" body lift from you! That made the center bolt a whole lot easier to deal with.

[Jomoka]

I guess I'll do my rack bushings tonight. I don't have to worry about any massive skids, I just have the OEM tin plates under there.

[aviator]

Hey hab greta job on the corners... may look at upgrading to 921 myself....

as for dishwashers go Bosch or Meille super quiet and energy efficient and good german reliability...

note I'd have suggested the "stoker" brand but I think the larger items and sharps are still a bit beyond his abilities... there is also the Hubby brand but I hear from my friends they can be a little unreliable and the quality of clean is not always all it could be...

[habanero]

Originally Posted by Jomoka

I guess I'll do my rack bushings tonight. I don't have to worry about any massive skids, I just have the OEM tin plates under there.

It'll give you a chance to bang the dent out of the skid and paint it hot pink zebra stripe.
If you aren't gonna look tough at least look scary.

Originally Posted by aviator

as for dishwashers go Bosch or Meille super quiet and energy efficient and good german reliability...
... there is also the Hubby brand but I hear from my friends they can be a little unreliable and the quality of clean is not always all it could be...

Thanks for the tip! The Hubby does the dishes, thus the new dishwasher! Apparently a falling apart 15 year old lower end Fridgidaire that came with the house won't cut it? All I know is I want something that you don't have to wash the dishes (rinse) to wash the dishes! I've been going in circles trying to figure out which to get. Meille is out of my price range but some of the Bosch aren't. The big things are ability to clean, energy star and reliability. I'm getting really tired of reviews of all the brands that have a 3 year and less life! With a dishwasher as old as mine anything's gonna be quieter so noise isn't so much a factor. I'll check more into those Bosch, just having trouble getting their auto parts quality out of my head. Never really been impressed with it.

[habanero]

96 4Runner, 234,284 miles

Oil change is much easier with the skid off.

[Terrys87]

Hello Habanero..I posted with you on other threads before. Jason was out at my house last week and said you had been very helpful to him. I spent last nite going thru your thread. You are AWESOME!! Been trying to get my wife to go thru your thread and see what she could do. I really like seeing you and Molly working on your own trucks. That is great.

You have some great scenic sites on your thread. I have a 3rd Gen myself and dont have much info to help out on the 95.5 and up. But if I ever do I will be refering to yours and Jasons for info. You have some great write ups.

You have two 3rd gens with 5 speeds. I could not find one for the life of me when I bought mine. Great builds on you and hubbys trucks. Keep up the great work. I lived in St Charles for awhile. Is that area still the road construction capitol of America? Havent been that way in 5 or 6 years. Enjoyed it up there.

[Jomoka]

We sort of stumbled onto hers, drove by it sitting at the Toyota dealership lot, and the blue caught my eye. Just pure luck it was a 5 spd or it would have gotten a big 'meh' on closer inspection.

Then for my '99, yes, it is hard finding a manual. Took a good 3 or 4 months of scouring cars for sale over a large area before we found it. And even then it was a long drive (6+ hours) away in Madison WI.