hoverlover’s “there are many like it, but this one is mine” extra long title bs thread and build too

I've been waiting on the rain to clear to begin repairs/maintenance.

So far I've replaced the LCAs and LCA hardware, passenger inner tie rod and ADD (4x4 actuator). I need to replace my passenger wheel speed sensor asked I'll pick that up at Toyota tomorrow. These things I destroyed last wheeling trip.

Maintenance wise, I've completed all 30k mile maintenance requirements, minus oil change and tire rotation. I have the stuff for the oil change, but I just haven't done it yet. I get free rotations and balance from Discount Tire, so I'll have them do it.

I swapped out my engine air filter for a K&N and ordered a bowl-type pre-filter like yours (I think lol) to help keep the K&N cleaner.

I don't know if you do know, but I also have a Tom Woods Custom one-piece driveshaft now, too.

 

That reminds me, I need to do my lower ball joints so I'll probably just do the entire LCA. Seems easier that way.

Are your traction control lights on? Mine came on last trip out to HF, flashing the VSC computer fixed it. I've got a spare passenger wheel speed sensor if the dealership doesn't have one on hand for ya.

Dang 30k miles. It's still a baby!

I saw you got a one-piece! I'm jelly, I still want to go to a one-piece. Eventually. If anyone could do it right it's Woods. Notice anything different as far as driveline vibes? Better? Worse? No change?

 

I restart the service intervals at 100k; it's at 129769 miles right now.

Driveline revs smoother with the one-piece, but Tom Woods doesn't guarantee improved driveability. In my case it's smoother.

 

My VSC and ABS lights are both on. Tired resetting the VSC today, no go. Went to the dealer (service manager hooks me up to scan tools, free of charge, for random stuff), VSC and ABS wouldn't reset and it kept throwing a passenger front wheel speed sensor code. I figured I broke it doing the inner tie rod.

 

Ahhhh ok, that makes sense. 130k, it's a teenager

That's good to hear. My take-off vibrations are about the same with the shortened shaft. The extra sticks make that kind of annoying. The hi/lo shifter will bounce off the trim sometimes. The carrier bearing has more play than it should though so I know that's part of it.

 

You're still running a two-piece? It must be really short.

 

Yea if you're getting the code it's broken. My dumb ass had the wrong dust cover on the wrong side of the CV axle and I broke the sensor putting the axle back in when I did the FJ tube. Derp. Cheap, easy fix though.

 

lol yea, the intermediate shaft is really short. I'll have to get a pic. The dude that chopped and stretched my shafts said it would be the best way to go as far as balancing goes.

 

I was moving my disconnected spindle all over the place and I think I pulled the wires a little out of the sensor. At first the light would blink and go off, then it just stayed solid.

 

That's probably all it was
Easy enough to fix

 

Yeah, i figured that's what it was. I showed up to Toyota and was joking with the service manager that I'm pretty sure my wheel speed sensor is trashed... Five minutes later he agreed and we laughed.

 

Do you have an OBDII reader?

 

No, but AutoZone has a free one that I can clear codes with and I'm friendly with my local Toyota dealer's parts department and service department.

 

My grandmother got me a code reader for Christmas a few years back. It's pretty cool, it just stays plugged into the port and it connects to your phone via Bluetooth.

Here's a screenshot from it

 

I'm guessing you fixed your O2 sensors or whatever lol

 

Actually I get that code about every 5th start. Ever since those dickheads at the clutch shop replaced my sensors.

 

Lame. Probably crappy aftermarket sensors. Electronics and durable parts I use genuine Toyota. Wear items and maintenance I generally use aftermarket.

 

It sounds like someone is carpet bombing something a like 5 miles from my house. It's been going on for 20 minutes or so now. Every few minutes you can hear and feel 10-15 deep booms. Reminds me of train cars stopping and starting but I think I'm too far away from any for it to be that.

 

They're Bosche, pretty decent name brand for that kind of thing. I bought them online and had the shop swap them in. Figured it would be easy enough since they'd already have the trans dropped. They're in the correct place and the connections are good. Haven't been able to put my finger on it.

 

Jeez, it's still going. Sounds like thunder but radar is clear.