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If you want to renew your 3 drive belts (Alternator, Power Steering, and Air Conditioning) this video will show you how to do it.

 

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Do you have any experience testing and replacing hybrid battery cells? I think I need to replace some cells on my dad's 07 Camry, gonna dive down that DIY rabbit hole next week @Timmah!
 
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Do you have any experience testing and replacing hybrid battery cells? I think I need to replace some cells on my dad's 07 Camry, gonna dive down that DIY rabbit hole next week @Timmah!
Nope, no experience with that. Our channel specializes in working Toyota/Lexus SUVs and Trucks. It said to never say never, but I probably won't be doing any videos on hybrids or electric only vehicles. We like gas and diesel powered vehicles.
 
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Here's a video of us installing a ToyTec Lift on a 3rd Gen 4runner. This would help you install most lifts on a 3rd Gen.

 
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This is a trick that I think a lot of people with automatic transmissions don't know about to keep their transmission running cooler under certain conditions.

 
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Here's a video showing you how to replace the Front Differential Axle Seals on your rig. I found it a struggle to install the seals to the correct depth when I made this video. There is now a tool made by the Wit's End company that makes the insertion to the perfect depth very easy. I feature it in the second video linked in this post.



 

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Do you have any experience testing and replacing hybrid battery cells? I think I need to replace some cells on my dad's 07 Camry, gonna dive down that DIY rabbit hole next week @Timmah!
I just did that on my 2012 Camry. What do you want to know? I first tried to balance the cells but they were to far gone and ended up replacing them. IMG_4919.jpeg
 
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If your steering rack has bought the farm and you're planning on replacing it, this video will show you how to get it done. Some guys go the aftermarket route and that is a big mistake. Aftermarket steering racks are usually junk. Some come with a lifetime warranty, but what is your time worth? There was one guy that posted on a Toyota Facebook group that it was his 4th time swapping out th steering rack and he was bragging at how good he was getting at swapping them out. Kind of sad. Buy once and cry once. The OEM racks from Toyota are the way to go and they come with new inner tie rods which are expensive. So, the OEM racks are priced fair for what you get.

 
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If your coolant is looking pretty nasty, or a previous owner was using Prestone green and you want to switch back to the Toyota Red, this video will show you how to do a flush of your cooling system. One thing we could have done is remove the thermostat to expedite the flush cycles, but that's personal preference. You can do it both ways.

 
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If you need to pull your rear differential (aka 3rd Member) for a repair, regear, or locker install, this video will show you how to do it.

 
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If you're in need of a rear axle seal/bearing job and your rig doesn't have ABS, this video will walk you through the steps to properly do the job. In the video, we use a tool made by Durasolid. Since making this video, we found a much better tool to do the job and it is linked in the video description.

 
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If you're in need of a rear axle seal/bearing job and your rig has ABS, this video will walk you through the steps to properly do the job. In the video, we use a tool made by Durasolid. Since making this video, we found a much better tool to do the job and it is linked in the video description.

Be sure to read the comment I pinned (1st comment you see) for additional information and updates for the repair.

 
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This video features the new SST (Special Service Tool) we recommend for doing rear axle seal & bearing jobs. It's made by my buddy Duane who lives in Omaha, Nebraska. There are now lots of Chinese ripoff copies of his tools for sale on Amazon and Ebay. If you going to buy this SST, please buy from Duane. We link his Ebay page in the video description.

Again, there are up updates to this job that are documented in a pinned comment (1st comment you see). Be sure to read it before starting the job.

 
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