Got it done two days ago
Jim Norton Toyota Tulsa, Ok
It took 1.5 hrs and they tried to get me to buy other parts but didn't push it. Overall a good experience.

 

Just had my 94 done yesterday at Boulder Toyota Scion. They did a full alignment also. Suggested I replace the idler arm but i said i woudl probably hold off and he didn't push it at all. That place seems pretty good, they had quite an operation there, with about 20 bays going at once.

 

Ask for Jacob if you go to Boulder Toyota. Brian at Groove, and Darryl at Go

 

So get me straight here...if I call toyota with my second hand 94runner, have them check the VIN and if it happens to be one of the right numbers they will fix the head gaskets and steering components even though the truck is 15 years old and I didn't buy it new? Sounds waaaaaaaaay too good to be true.

 

It's true.

 

Yeah, I'm at Beaverton Toyota in OR getting mine done now, and I'm not the original owner. They also have a pretty cool lobby they remodeled in the last month, and when I talked to one of the parts guys he said he'd just gotten back from 11 months laid off. The service dept. is busy, so at least this dealership seems to be making it's way out of this recession!

 

I got mine done two months ago 92 4runner with 225k not the original owner, the deck was junked from head gaskets, i got a brand new toyota factory short block and head work and all labor FOR FREE.

 

and also got the steering recall done at the same time

 

What?? I will check to see if my 94 4Runner has been done. The two Toyota dealers around me are a-holes and will probably lie and tell me the recall is over. I will call Monday and see if it has been done.

James

 

If you own one of these models and toyota has not sent you a notice,.......
you can probably call or drop in to a dealer service and they will do it for free!!

 

Hey, Lonnyboy....kinda of a long way from home to get the work done, aren't ya? LOL. How was your overall experience at Beaverton Toyota?

 

Hey, you go where you gotta to get the job done right, right? I'm originally from Beaverton/Aloha and was home visiting family for the holidays. The overall experience was good, they didn't try to sell me anything extra or anything, even though my idler arm is bad enough it's contacting the frame. Might have had something to do with the condition of my vehicle, muddy and lifted, plus the engine swap. They probably figured I do most of the work myself and wouldn't pay for them to.

 

I'm taking my 90 sr5 and having the relay rod done. On Wed. After that the whole front end will be new. Very happy... Now just need to adjust the lifter rattle and the right front spindle bushing and will be good to roll for a long time..

 

I called today and spoke with a Toyota representative. The relay rod recall IS STILL IN EFFECT along with the HEAD GASKET RECALL! My head gaskets have been done already but the relay rod has not. Also, if any of you have to get the relay rod recall done, Toyota has to check the alignment and adjust if necessary. This IS part of the recall so make sure your alignment gets done. What I would do is mark the tie rod ends with paint or something to see if they actually did do an alignment.

James

 

JamesD... U said the head gasket recall is still active. So all I need to do is call up my local dealer and ask if my truck has been worked on?

 

My 4runner is a 1990- they replaced the rod and did a alignment.

 

I called both of my local Toyota dealerships today and ask about my 94 4Runner and both of them said "there are no recalls available for a vehicle that old." Obviously that is BS and I tried to explain that but only met resistance from the service dept. As a matter of fact both of them were down right arse holes. I know they must be stressed with all that is going on with Toyota right now but that isn't my fault. I thought Chevrolet service writers were bad.....ughhh!

Anyway....anyone have any other suggestions on how I can find out any info for my 94? Thanks

 

I believe there's an 800 number on the 1st page of this thread. Call them and give them your VIN number. They tell you if your under the recall or not.

 

Got my steering rod replaced and aligned on wed. Took them 4 hrs or so easy experience. Happy overall. Except I wish my hg would have been recall also. But o well the whole front end is new now except spindle bush on r\f is shot I do believe.

 

I'm going to take mine in after I get my new rims and tires installed that way I get my needed alignment done for free! Haha