What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

~10,500 miles. (Dealer just did the 10k):

• Front & Rear Differential:
  $120 Motul Gear 300 Fully Synthetic Gearbox Oil - 75W90 1L (Pack of 6)
  Motul Gear 300 Fully Synthetic Gearbox Oil - 75W90 1L (Pack of 6)
• Manual trans fluid:
  $34 Ford Genuine Ford Fluid XT-M5-QS Full Synthetic Manual Transmission Fluid - 1 Quart , black
  3 of Genuine Ford Fluid XT-M5-QS Full Synthetic Manual Transmission Fluid - 1 Quart (Supposedly GL-4 75w80)
• Transfer case:
  
  $47 Toyota Genuine Fluid 08885-02506 Differential Gear Oil LT - 1 Liter Bottle
  Toyota Genuine Fluid 08885-02506 Differential Gear Oil LT - 1 Liter Bottle
• Tourqued (Leaf springs were loose), Lubed (Rear zirk is a MF) and cleaned what I could (Wiped down bare metal and rusty bits:
  $23 ACF-50 Anti-Corrosion Lubricant Compound - 13 oz Aerosol - MUST SHIP GROUND!
  ACF-50 Anti-Corrosion Lubricant Compund (Love that stuff)

Notes:
- #1 Gear oil stinks, and 100% chance you will make a mess.
- All fluid levels seemed fine, clearly dealer had just checked and toped off the rear diff. The others, I'm not so sure.
- F&R Diff fluid were nasty (Especially the front and I've never really 4-wheeled this truck)
- The M/T crush washers were dirt cheap at dealer ($1.50) vs Amazon
- Toyota T/C fluid was only $33 on-line (Vs ~$50 at the dealer)
- Amazon pump attached to the FOMOCO bottle and worked ok for M/T (Just lots of pumping)
- Motul built in funnel worked perfect for rear diff (Too short for the front. could have clamped on some hose to extend, but just reused the M/T set-up)
- T/C fluid comes in 1L CAN. It was exactly enough. I poured it into a Dollar-Store catsup bottle with 3/8" tubing, squeezed right in.

 

Finally got around to mounting my Krazy Beaver shovel! Used a rubber stop, bolts few washers and a couple Quick Fists.
It's mounted on the inside channel of my RCI BedRack. Really like how it turned out. Kind of out of sight out of mind.

 

Thanks! The only thing between the boot and ball is a lock nut and a rubber grommet that keeps the boot down. Other than that the shifter itself is exposed but it doesn't look bad, it's powdercoated black.

 

I thought i read on TW that Synthetic gear oil was not good to run? I think i read in a gear thread!

 

Trying to find it.

 

Just squeezed the trigger and got a Camper shell put on my DCSB. I went with the GB sport with out a roof rack

 

I may just have to try this.. is it just screw on? Where did you get yours from? I would like to order one of thost gray ones...

 

fuck...

 

I have read the posts after this and just adding some information I learned from multiple sources, take it as you wish. The correct transfer case fluid replacement according to toyota is LF. There are some knowledgeable people who believe that using LT or GL-5 gear oil will cause damage to the soft metal bushings (copper, brass) used in the synchros, because of high phosphate levels in those oils. They only replacement other than Toyotas that I could find was royal Purples Synchromax.
Royal Purple list it in their specs. I have used it for 30k miles in all types of conditions. From blizzards in New England to high heat 4wheeling in the low deserts of California. No problems.
Brief disclaimer: I do not work for Royal Purple. I am not a certified mechanic. There is some discussions that replacing the transfer case fluid with anything but Toyota LF voids the warranty. When I went into a dealership in New England and asked for LF fluid the parts guy treated me like I was an idiot and told me they use 90w gear oil out of a barrel, so there is that.

 

Got the new wheels and tires on

 

That looks bad. Bet they will keep your truck for days!

 

Luckily I am taking it to the dealer to have the toytec suspension re-torqued. But yeah, I expect them to keep her for the week. Hopefully not too long since I have to drive across PA next weekend.

 

Mine was not that bad so when I took mine in for the recall they just torqued the bolts and sent me on my way.

 

Where's everyone buying their Method wheels for the cheap?

 

i'll be sure to update tomorrow evening.

 

Turned out solid! What size wheels and tires did you go with?

 

thanks, 285/70r17 KO2s and 17x8.5 method NVs

 

Just installed AVS in track vent shades and this is happening tomorrow

 

Installed my ARC titanium shift knob leftover from a Subaru WRX I owned a few years ago.

 

Im in Canada but I got them cheap on sale from 4x4 Parts, I think ordering from Method or Baja Kits may of been the best prices i found though, just not worth it for me with duty and exchange rate.