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Is that where the squeak is coming from? Lined spherical bearings shouldn't need any external lubrication. It's possible there's a gap in the spacers? Usually any kind of male/female setup like that has a jam nut with it too.
Road Guy
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I think it determines how tight the carrier is to the tailgate though (even though it swings) - I will get another angle pic of it closed
Its just a total PIA to get these bolts tightened - but it could be coming from the bracket that holds the tire to the carrier - but somewhere there is some movement
this isnt my jeep but this is a good pic of what it looks like with the tire off
Its just a total PIA to get these bolts tightened - but it could be coming from the bracket that holds the tire to the carrier - but somewhere there is some movement
this isnt my jeep but this is a good pic of what it looks like with the tire off
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I agree with Supe that the turnbuckles are carrying any vertical load. The bolt going through the Spherical bearing might squeak. Put some lithium grease on things (same as car door hinge) and that might do it.
Road Guy
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I need to get the flex antenna because it broke off when I pulled in garage before the lift kit was installed...
Also after the lift I have to get a kid to push the garage door up as far as it will go to get it into the garage //content.invisioncic.com/r86644/emoticons/default_sad.png
Also after the lift I have to get a kid to push the garage door up as far as it will go to get it into the garage //content.invisioncic.com/r86644/emoticons/default_sad.png
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You might be able to adjust the limit switches on the opener to pull it open a little bit more.
Road Guy
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yeah but that doesnt give the same feel as someone standing on a step ladder pushing the garage door up a few inches so your jeep fits in the garage 
Once I got the hard top off I can go in and out freely without assistance. In a perfect universe I will leave the bikini top on for the summer and have to do this one more time in the fall when it starts to snow..
In other news... since the tahoe died we have to get jr jr jr a ride before the eldest goes back to college in mid August. Wife has a 09 highlander, so the thought was go with the hand me down route the highlander to the eldest and give his rav4 to the youngest. I think this is the wife's reasoning to get her 4 Runner or Tacoma she has always wanted. And the price is right right now, and most places have 0% financing - she made the mistake off talking to several dealers yesterday so now she is getting 10-15 text messages a day from these leaches..
The TRD package runs about an extra $4-$5K - We mainly just want regular 4WD - snow and forest road type trails - is the TRD package similar to the overprices "Rubicon" Package?
Actually the best deal so far as at a Toyota dealer up in Cheyenne. They will deliver for no charge!
its weird the highlander seems to come with a better "package" in terms of leather seats / heated seats - but to get that in the Tacoma or 4Runner you basically have to get the high end package ($50K) which we are not going to be doing. But at least thats what we seem to find in this area.. but that seems dumb to not offer that in the middle "package"
Once I got the hard top off I can go in and out freely without assistance. In a perfect universe I will leave the bikini top on for the summer and have to do this one more time in the fall when it starts to snow..In other news... since the tahoe died we have to get jr jr jr a ride before the eldest goes back to college in mid August. Wife has a 09 highlander, so the thought was go with the hand me down route the highlander to the eldest and give his rav4 to the youngest. I think this is the wife's reasoning to get her 4 Runner or Tacoma she has always wanted. And the price is right right now, and most places have 0% financing - she made the mistake off talking to several dealers yesterday so now she is getting 10-15 text messages a day from these leaches..
The TRD package runs about an extra $4-$5K - We mainly just want regular 4WD - snow and forest road type trails - is the TRD package similar to the overprices "Rubicon" Package?
Actually the best deal so far as at a Toyota dealer up in Cheyenne. They will deliver for no charge!
its weird the highlander seems to come with a better "package" in terms of leather seats / heated seats - but to get that in the Tacoma or 4Runner you basically have to get the high end package ($50K) which we are not going to be doing. But at least thats what we seem to find in this area.. but that seems dumb to not offer that in the middle "package"
