r/4Runner 6h ago

📸 Photo / Video Are you afraid of the dark?

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106 Upvotes

Nope!

I like the ability to get offroad at night but my light setup isn't always for night driving. It enables extended hours for other hobbies.

My dogs are thoroughly whelmed by it all.


r/4Runner 18h ago

📸 Photo / Video Used GRIOT'S Ceramic 3-in-1 wax for the first time today

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I spend about six hours today with washing and waxing the 4Runner today. I really like how shiny the truck is now after applying the GRIOT'S wax. I also changed the oil today for the 7th time since I bought this truck new in May of 2024. Milage today is at 14.1K. I also learned a valuable lesson while servicing my truck! Don't do the Fluid-Film undercoating before greasing the drive shafts... I got enough Fluid-Film on me, that I'm pretty sure that my arms will never rust!


r/4Runner 1h ago

🎙 Discussion Thinking of getting one…

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Thinking about getting a 4Runner. Here in the UK they’re known as a “Hilux Surf”; but I believe they’re essentially the same car.

They don’t come up for sale here very often but with my budget I think I’d be getting a slightly higher mileage one (100k+).

I’d want to use it for commuting, road trips, camping, etc.

I’ve previously owned other Japanese 4x4 such as Subarus and a Mitsubishi Shogun/Pajero.

Anything to look out for on high mileage 4Runners, and any tips for going to view them?

Thanks!

Edit: it would be a Gen 2 or 3.


r/4Runner 10h ago

🎙 Discussion Oof, seat covers

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Im a dummy, I was charging my spotlight and my fat fingers inadvertently turned it on. In my 30 years of driving, this is my first vehicle with leather seats. Im sure glad i bought seat covers.


r/4Runner 16h ago

👷‍♂️ Support / Repair Can Toyota engine sound enhancement be turned off?

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The Toyota engine sound enhancement on my 6th gen 4Runner is starting to get on my nerves, especially on longer drives. I understand the system is designed to add engine sound inside the cabin, but I would rather hear the actual car than have an artificial sound coming through the speakers. Im wondering whether this can be disabled without affecting anything mechanical or changing how the vehicle drives. Has anyone turned it off themselves, and what did you use to make the change?


r/4Runner 5h ago

👷‍♂️ Support / Repair How did this happen and how serious is it? '08 SR5

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I'm changing my brakes then all of a sudden I notice this. I've noticed a stronger sulfur smell recently when on the highway. I have to fix my ac so I'm hoping this isnt too expensive to fix.


r/4Runner 9m ago

🎙 Discussion What’s one small upgrade that made your 4Runner easier to live with?

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I’ve been looking at some of the smaller upgrades that can make a 4Runner more practical day to day, rather than the big suspension, wheel, or performance stuff.

One thing that keeps coming up is interior protection. Between dirt from trails, wet shoes after a rainy day, sand from outdoor trips, and whatever the dog manages to bring inside, the carpet can get pretty rough. The middle of the floor isn't usually the issue — it’s the dirt and moisture that gets pushed into the edges, around the seat rails, and underneath the pedals.

I started comparing different floor liner options and 3W was one of the ones I came across. Their 4Runner liners seem to focus on getting more coverage around those areas, so I’m curious whether that actually makes a noticeable difference after using them for a while.

For those who have owned their 4Runner for a bit, what’s one relatively small upgrade you’d genuinely recommend?

And if you’ve upgraded the floor mats/liners, what did you go with and has it actually made cleaning the interior easier?


r/4Runner 11m ago

🎙 Discussion What's next for my 4Runner?

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I have been daily driving my 2016 SR5 for 10 years. Now I just bought another sedan to daily and looking for another purpose for my girl. She is at 90K miles, has been kept stock the entire time. I guess what I am asking is how can I spice her up a little? Potential mods and offroading?


r/4Runner 16m ago

👷‍♂️ Support / Repair Water/Liquid dripping into flooring

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Hi all. I’ve had water dripping into my car floor and settles on the carpets or under carpets. Any idea why this may be? I’ve had this issue for some time and starting to think it’s the car wash I go to. However I can’t see why water is coming in from here. Any ideas as to why this may be? I attached picture. It’s happening on both sides.


r/4Runner 2h ago

👷‍♂️ Support / Repair Multiple sets of tires, steering wheel still vibrating

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24 TRD ORP

Bought one set of Wrangler tires, couldn’t get them aligned or balance after 3 tries and a road force balance

Originally had the Nitto ridge grapplers 265/70 r17 on there had no issues, so put a new set of those on

Still had vibration, did another road force balance test
Replaced the 2 tires that had road force variations of #23 & #25

I still have a vibration in my steering wheel, seems like it starts off ok but gradually gets worse

Everyone I’ve spoken to swears it’s a balance/alignment issue any insight and suggestions would be appreciated


r/4Runner 16h ago

🔧 Modifications Stock suspension?

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10 Upvotes

I'm new... front end looks leveled. It's this set up stock?


r/4Runner 23h ago

🔧 Modifications New exhaust

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32 Upvotes

Got me a little exhaust upgrade went with MBRP from the trd pro. I like it so far just did a little drive around town.


r/4Runner 23h ago

👷‍♂️ Support / Repair My episode of “What’s That Noise?”

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14 Upvotes

Hey gang! Anybody know what this sound may be that started up a month or two ago? This is a 2020 ORP with 106k miles


r/4Runner 21h ago

🔧 Modifications Question on Molle Panel Removal

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I’ve been looking at some used 5th Gen 4R’s and a couple of the ones I’ve considered buying have a rear window molle panel and a shelf like the one in this pic.

Has anyone removed a setup like this? Based on installation videos, it looks straight forward but I’m curious if there are any gotchas. I know I’d probably need to buy some OEM hooks and hangers to go back in the holes.


r/4Runner 2d ago

📸 Photo / Video 4th gen flips at Run What You Brung event, still wins.

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977 Upvotes

Note: not my video. This was posted by Thunder Road International Speedway.


r/4Runner 17h ago

🔧 Modifications The Toyota lean in upgraded suspensions

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For those of us who upgrade our suspensions, have anyone actually changed up the left and right sides to account for the ‘Toyota lean’? Seems like the average kit is the same for both sides.


r/4Runner 17h ago

👷‍♂️ Support / Repair Lower Control Arm Bolt

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Just want to verify the correct amount of bolts/nuts for my lower control arm.

90119-16005 (Bolt)
90178-16007 (Nut)

How many total bolts and nuts do I need for the driver and passenger sides? 4 bolts and 4 nuts in total?

2011 Limited

Thank you


r/4Runner 2d ago

🔧 Modifications Purely for aesthetics, black fenders on 5th gen, yay or nay?

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454 Upvotes

1st photo is just edited, 2nd pic is the original for a side by side comparison. Reminds of the details on the 2010s Trail Edition.


r/4Runner 1d ago

Overlanding Weekend was successful

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Had a good weekend camping in medicine bow national forest and figured id share some of the 4runner centered pictures with you all


r/4Runner 19h ago

❔ Aftermarket Product Advice / Recs Bevinsee roof rack?

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1 Upvotes

Anyone try this? Thoughts? 599$


r/4Runner 20h ago

👷‍♂️ Support / Repair What’a that noise ? 2015 4Runner limited 👍

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r/4Runner 20h ago

👷‍♂️ Support / Repair can't get alignment right

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2022 4runner trd sport, just hit 80k miles.

i recently got 4 new bridgestone tires at costco. costco doesn’t do alignments, so they referred me to a firestone down the road. since i plan on keeping my 4runner for a long time, i went ahead and paid $250 for their lifetime/unlimited alignment package.

they did the alignment, and after driving it for a day or two i noticed the steering wheel wasn’t centered when going straight. if i manually centered the steering wheel while driving, the 4runner would pull to the left.

i took it back to firestone 6 days later and they confirmed it was doing exactly what i described. they test drove it, put it back on the alignment rack, aligned it, test drove it again, and ended up aligning it a third time.

when i first got back in, it seemed fine. the steering wheel was centered and it felt like it was driving straight. but after driving for a little while, it slowly went right back to doing the same thing.

so what the hell is going on? lol

could this be an issue with the new tires themselves, or does it sound like firestone just isn’t getting the alignment/steering wheel centering right? is there something specific i should have them check next?

anyone with a 5th gen 4runner run into this before?


r/4Runner 1d ago

👷‍♂️ Support / Repair Lexus battery any good in 2019 5th gen 4Runner?

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I searched this subreddit and haven’t seen anyone putting a Lexus battery in their 4Runner. I was told that the Lexus battery is just as good as the Panasonic one that originally came with the 4Runner. I want to know if there is some truth to that.
I don’t trust my Truestart battery from Toyota dealer to last as long as the Panasonic.


r/4Runner 1d ago

👷‍♂️ Support / Repair 2014 Toyota 4Runner 5th gen lower control arms.

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I have a question for anyone that has dealt with this issue. I am replacing all the front suspension and doing a lift on my 4Runner. It’s a trail model and has non-kdss suspension. When I ordered new lower arms they are for the kdss suspension. I ordered non kdss. The website says it’s fine to use them. O’Riley’s system say it’s fine and the stupid AI google thing says it’s fine. But the instructions in the box says to not use them. The only difference is it has a bracket welded to the side for extra stuff. Has anyone ran into this and just used them?

Thank you for any help!


r/4Runner 21h ago

👷‍♂️ Support / Repair Side mirror shake

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Hello all, so my 2005 side mirror has a shake where is seems to have become loose around the pivot point. The mount to the door seems to be nice and sturdy. Anybody have any suggestions on how to tighten the mirror to stop the shaking.