http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/maintenance/idler/

Looks like I found a way to rebuild & improve my busted Idler arm as opposed to replacing it. I'm going to machine some bronze bushings for the shaft to replace the problematic plastic bushings! Score!

 

Sorry to keep dragging my feet on the gauges, I'll get them done as soon as I can & get you all of the details

 

Oh, dear God, I don't even have those kind of gauges......no hurry......seriously man, you're talking to me.....NO HURRY!!!!! hahahhaahhaa

just want to see if it's something i want to try in the near future.

 

Been doing a bunch of reading on Marlin's website about a drivetrain lift. 1 thing that worries me out on the trails & esspecially in the rocks is how low my cross member & fuel tank hang down under the truck. The drive trainlift is basically a body lift followed by some spacers that go between your motor mounts & frame to lift the motor back up to the body & either a Bud Built or homemade crossmember that lift your trans & transfer case & finally a 7 deg. shim plate on the rear axle to correct the driveshaft angle. Then you remount your fuel tank higher up between the frame rails. It sounds like alot of work, but I can take my time with it & make most of the parts myself. Probablly won't happen for awhile, but I have decided that I really want to do it. Just somethng to look for in the future.

 

My goal is to have them done before you start your engine for the first time....so that means I still have plenty of time. LOL.

 

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Ya a flat belly would be nice!!! On both me and the 4Runner!!!

 

The 4runner would probably be easier, lol

 

Looks like my idler arm is too busted for me to fix it, Guess I am going to have to buy a new one after all. Still plan on disassembling it & putting bronze bushings in before I install the new one.

 

Unfortunately you are correct...


Well if you are going to take it apart and rebush it anyway get one from a yard instead of a brandy new one??? Rebush hahahaha

 

No luck finding anything for this truck in any of the local yards. Wonder if the same arm was used on any other Toyota trucks??

 

I would think that the pickups would have the same...

 

see if this link works and / or helps

http://motors.shop.ebay.com/Parts-Ac...&_sop=15&_sc=1

 

Good find 92!

 

i'm a detail guy...what can i say.

hit up deathcougar at www.nix99.com and see if he's got something.

 

Thanks 92, that is a much nicer price than what I can get at Napa! I will order one soon, never bought anything of off e-bay, do I need an e-bay account or anything special? I don't even have a pay-pal even though I should, hopefully I can just pay with plastic.

 

The best thing to do is create a PayPal and Ebay account.

Advanced Auto has them for $50.00

 

Thanks Lumpy!

 

try DC at www.nix99.com

 

Hey Yotarob I think you should check out what Death Cougar might have at http://www.nix99.com/

Donno if anyone told you to check them out or not???