ChefYota4x4

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You said you rebuilt the fan clutch... isn't there a kit to 'refresh' it? Or do most people just replace the clutch? Not sure what you meant, I suppose lol.

MaK92-4RnR

nah you just buy some fluid from a hobby store. its the same stuff... you just take it apart, refill it and reassemble

ChefYota4x4

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Ahhhh! I see lots of sites, including 22REPERFORMANCE.COM saying "it's about time at a quarter million miles that these tend to go out on people fairly often"... and they sell the clutch, fairly reasonably... Didn't know that. BUT, maybe your clutch is different than mine, eh? hahaha.

MaK92-4RnR

I think the 22re and the 3vz fan clutch are different. no one could varify it for me :/ lol

ChefYota4x4

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hahaha.. Well, you can bet Toyota wont tell ya..... WHY, when they can re# the part and sell it for 60$ more for the 3VZE..... "Insider job with Aisin!" hahaha.

ChefYota4x4

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To be honest, I HAD NO IDEA you could open the fan clutches and add fluid! I was reading that and thinking, >... "HEY, HE'S DRINKING AGAIN!" hahaha. jk.

MaK92-4RnR

hahaha yeah you can pop em open, drain the fluid and fill her back up! haha

ToyoTech559

can i get more info on this rebuilding the fan clutch?

MaK92-4RnR

Read:
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/Docs/FanClutch.pdf

Also, Here's pictures of my lights and switch in action.

ChefYota4x4

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Thanks for the link... and lights look SICK! Course, that bumper doesn't hurt the look, ya know? lol.

MaK92-4RnR

haha the bumper makes it I love my old school TJM... even the employees at TJM were pleased to know that mine has lasted Its been in two accidents too! haha I ordered new blinkers for it. also wired up my PA again as it was damaged in the first accdient, but still works! and I got my CB tuned and working for this weekend.

MaK92-4RnR

So since I cant sell my 17 FJ Cruiser steelies. Im thinking I might just run them on my truck in a 285/75R17. ( 33.8 x 11.2 ) when I lift my truck. and just sell my 33x10.50s with the rims for a nice price. We'll see how it goes.

93Xtra-Cab

Hurry up and put your dang lift on. I'm starting to get antsy!

MaK92-4RnR

Lol been crazy busy lately! the rear is easy, but its the front that im worried about since i need to cut & such. maybe i'll get to it this weekend

ChefYota4x4

iTrader: (5)

What lift again? You said, "CUT"... I figured BJ spacers? But then I could swear you said something about 3" lift? Oh forget it, just tell me, lol.

MaK92-4RnR

doing 1.5" BJ spacers. Gotta pull out the air compressor and get the air cutter going. I want it done "perfectly" ( im a perfectionist ) so i dont want to have to take a grinder to it. lol

2DoorJoRunner

Bj spacer made a huge difference for my rig. I was blown away. Very happy with the mod. Oh and it will also make a huge difference in your alignment. Like "outer space" difference. So get one soon before your tires feel the pain.

ChefYota4x4

iTrader: (5)

Hahahahaha! yeah, .... I did a pretty clean job with a 4.5" grinder! lol. Were I to attack that endeavor again.... it'd be with a 2"/ Air / Cutting wheel. Yet..... no grinder? Yeah, I'm not sure on that one as far as maybe a LILLLLLLLL finish work, lol. See, that grinding will result in less GIANT LACERATIONS! lol. Jk, but you KWIMean... It's pretty sharp after that cut, lol.

Right on... I, too, roll the spacer mod! lol. I DO see/feel a difference when wheeling..... Great investment for cheap.

Anyway, best wishes on the work ahead and BE CAREFUL! Wear them Eye Goggles! lol. OH, gloves too, .... that heavy gauge a-arm be throwing some SPARKAGE! lol.

MaK92-4RnR

So a bit of bad news... The 4Runner blew its headgasket again. ( it blew it the first time exactly a year ago ) I'm a bit bummed about the car as a whole and after I get the warranty work done on it, Im seriously thinking of just parting with it. :/ So we'll see.

rworegon

Bummer, on the HG. Sorry I jinxed ya on your intermittent overheating thread.

BTW, my 100 year old grandmother lives in an assisted living place in Roseville on Sunrise. Wave to her for me as you drive by that area.