Hey! thats my buddy Clarky fixing your vehicle! I have all my work done at Northern Industrial Automotive, two vehicles transmission replacements and one engine, great shop!
Glad to see that it was just a bearing failure. Us 3rd gen owners are used to that axle leaking, bad bearings and soaked brake pads. I used to transport for a living and when my Duramax broke down and left me stranded in Arkansas for 4 days it felt like eternity. At least the dealership gave me a free rental to use while my truck was down. Your daughter is a cutie pie, looks just like her mother.
The feeling of seeing your car ready to go after some repairs is beyond description. It's awful to take the hit on money and time, but seeing it put back together makes it worth it. I hope the passenger side holds up for a while.
I'm so sorry y'all had vehicle problems. I have so much enjoyed your videos of your travels of a life time that I can only dream about. On the bright side, you broke down in Alaska!!!!! It would be mundane to have a problem in Arizona but you made it all the way to ALASKA!!! So glad it was close enough to a place large enough to be able to fix your problem AND to have time to clean and renew before the next phase of your journey. I look forward to watching that next phase!
We had a similar issue in Fairbanks. We were informed that the boot on our right rear cv axle was torn during an oil change at Jiffy Lube. The Fairbanks jeep dealer was great. It took 10 days for parts but they did the work under warranty for free. We camped near Chena Hot Springs at a state campground while we waited. They let us drive the jeep while we waited. I understand the only vehicle conundrum. Great video.
First of all there is no chance the cv axle boot could have been torn during a oil change unless they did it on purpose.second there is no hurry to change out the cv boot i have ran torn boots for 90,000 miles with no problem.Also the same goes for a wheel sencer.
@@toddmcclary2820 They had noticed the tear during inspection not caused it. I would have run longer but I have a lifetime 999 year, 999,999 mile warranty by MOPAR and I will have it fixed as soon as any defect is noticed. You may be willing to risk it but in ALASKA where most maintenance is 200 or more miles away and parts take weeks to get, I did it immediately. I wanted to do the Dalton Highway and I did not want to get stranded on a road that has fuel every 200 miles. I am always offroad and I would not risk multiple water crossings, rock crawling, or deep mud with a torn cv axle boot. Maybe in a 2k beater, not a 38k 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, in 2018.
Glad you got the 4Runner repaired. I would be cautiously optimistic about the bearing on the other side. Usually bearings go out at relatively low mileage after being hit with a lot of force sideways, like a wheel hitting a curb stone when making a turn. I'm surprised you did not hear the bearing making noise although rear bearings are harder to hear than front ones. Also, the frame is isolated from the cabin body thus making it more difficult to hear the bearing noise. I would advise to replace oil in the rear end ASAP if it was not already done at the shop. I would recomment Amsoil Severe Gear 80W-90 or any other premium synthetic GL-5 hypoid oil, like Mobil1. Amsoil sells gear oil in 1 qt. squeeze bags. This makes it very easy to pour it into the differential case without any additional pumps. Best of luck to you!
Glad to see that at 15:10 you did a proper "battery reset" When you disconnect the battery that only does so much. When you short the terminals for the vehicle (with the battery disconnected) you discharge the capacitors in all the modules. That is what will clear some codes.
I had an issue while driving from Talkeetna to Fairbanks in a Sportsmobile last year. The guys at X-Ray Motors were able to get the part brought in from Anchorage next day and have us back on the road within 48 hours total. Funny lonely you feel when your rig breaks in the middle of nowhere (even in a "major" Alaskan city). Glad it eventually worked out for you guys. - Jeff AKA @OverLandCruiser1
Hopefully that will be the last of the major mechanical issues for you. Sorry if I jinxed you a few videos ago with my mention of wheel bearings. Glad you're back on the road again.
With a little effort, you can get gold: Tips...Where you were, I would have "dug" behind ( down river side) that big rock in the water. Dig down as deep as you could. Specks of gold during high water events, will gravitate behind that rock / get sucked in behind it. Instead of that green 1/2' / 3/4" classifier screen, get a 1/8" one to wash your pay into smaller, easier to pan material.
You should figure that things will happen and you handled it well. So on to the next adventure I can't wait for the next episode. Thank you and be safe.
figured it was a bad wheel speed sensor, but didn't realize a wheel bearing would be real culprit... unfortunate timing, but makes for good stories later in life. :) safe travels.
At least it got you to Fairbanks without major issues. And you were able to still have fun on the way. Made lemonaid out of lemons :) However, it's nice the 4Runner clued you in that something was wrong with the dash lights. On to the next destination. Great video. Fun editing.
Not the adventure you're looking for, but stuff happens. Hopefully it wasn't too costly. Loved Alaska when we visited 13 years ago. So beautiful. Safe Travels and God Bless!
I enjoy your videos and actually had the same issue last night. Exact same lights came on my dashboard. First I tried to reset the code by disconnecting battery, checked the sensor and it was covered in gear oil, grinding sound soon followed. I stumbled upon your video last night and I ordered a new bearing and new seal. Same side and everything.
I love your videos , I'm living my live adventures through you , thanks for the videos ! Oh and by the way thanks for my sticker and patch they arrived at my humble abode in perfect shape 🇺🇸👍!
Dang. I wish I would have been following you last summer. I live in Fairbanks and could have helped you out! Glad you got it fixed up though. I hope you enjoyed your time here, even with all the Runner troubles!
I had something similar on a 1981 Toyota pickup when I drove up to Alaska as well. Driverside rear bearing heated up so much a few 'disappeared'. Had to pull the axle out in the campground at the cannery. Learnt how to put a new bearing on by placing the whole axle into the walk-in freezer with the new bearing just sitting above the press-on point. Wait a couple of hours, and come back with the bearing slipped into the right spot. Super cold and metal evidently works for pressing on new bearings.
Even though they have made mechanics much more of a science, than an art, there is still some stuff that just won't conform to our expectations. Like they say, it's not as easy as it looks. Glad you found some good folks to help you out. Remember; It's an adventure!
Beautiful show and beautiful family. I'm sorry that you folks had a bad experience with the bearing and got dinged for the dealers inexperience. Having had to replace rear wheel bearings myself in the field, the process can be a bummer. It helps if your rig is a bit old school and has half shafts, then it's just an unbolt and bolt up job. Keep on trucking, as I am sure you know, you are building memories for a life time. Cheers
Lifestyle Overland, so glad you guys are keep us update with your journey from the glitch of your 4Runner. I was just thinking to myself if you ever found out the problem from all the lights coming on? Excellent work and glad that someone is able to help you all out in a moment of notice.
Another outstanding video! That old ford cab on the dozer frame in Chicken is pretty cool. Definitely gave me some ideas! The left wheel bearing in my 2008 4runner also gave me some trouble (at around 100k) but it was because water had got into it and destroyed the bearing. I also had to take the axle shaft to a Toyota dealership to have the new bearing pressed on (did both sides as a preventative measure). Two machine shops I normally use could not do it either. The weird thing is that while Toyota was more than willing to do the work, they would not let me even peek at the special tool they use for pressing bearings on/off. Having done some internet research, I’m pretty sure I know how to build one and even have everything to do it should this problem happen again. Keep up the great work!
Well I'm glad it all worked out for you you did put a lot of miles on it if that was the only problem other than a flat tire you did all right for that Cross country tour as always great video. 👍👍🇨🇦
okay... you guys got the best music!!!!! how to see you guys on the road our family got 3 kids.... do lots off road trip... and Alaska is on our list.. we only get to travel in the summer )-:
Ohh this reminds me of me having the same thing happen to me at the North Cape in Norway. Costed me a fortune as well. They eventually had to call another customer of theirs and take the bearing off his car and fit it to my car. Luckily it made it for the remaining 6000 km, but back home it was completely buggered. So I let the wheelbearing on the same wheel be changed twice in 3 weeks, but damn was it worth it. Norway is awesome!
After I wrote "So you are out there in the middle of nowhere and you don't have a good car scanner that might be able to tell you what's going on? That's brave. It just goes to show you how much easier it's gotten to travel the world." Google pops up your review of Torque Pro. 😂😂 Thanks for the great review.
That was quite the work just to get a bearing replaced. My 08 Chevy Equinox the bearing and hub (with sensor) come in one assemply. This way all I have to do is take off the brakes, unbolt the hub and bolt in the whole new assembly without having to press any bearing. Takes a whopping hour. Once again a great video though!
Bom dia. Me chamo Eliseu sou do Brasil e um inscrito no seu canal. Já estava ficando preocupado e ansioso por este vídeo. Parabéns pelos videos um grande abraço e tudo de bom!
I know a guy who lives in Fairbanks . He works as a Firemen at Fort Wainwright Army Post . He's a Coast Guard Veteran he was stationed in Kodiak , Alaska . He's originally from Washington , State .
Boy ain't that a bitch ! I had an exploder fall apart in the mountains of Geogia, took the dealer 2 weeks to get it drivable, and when I picked it up, they had broken a brake line and I had to drive it home with no brakes (more or less) All I-40 home, so never used brakes... What a miserable vacation !! Glad you came out of it without too much damage ! Hope your wallet and calendar recovered !
Hello, Love your page. Bummer you had wheel br problems. I own a machine shop in Phx AZ and do those all thew time for my customers. Parts and labor is about 600. hope you didn't pay to much more then that, but it is Alaska. Happy Trails
Interesting the shop didn't have the right press, I mean the gen 5 has only been around a decade now. Glad your fixed now and on your way. Just in case you want to pan for gold again, try the inside bend of a creek.
Welcome to Fairbanks (as the locals tell me). Things are a bit different there and aren't always readily available. They call it the "Fairbanks Tax" lol
Wheel bearings aren't the same as doing the brakes, you don't have to do both sides like you should when you change your brake pads. I had to change the rear drivers side wheel bearing on a minivan I bought five years ago but the others were all fine and still are. " don't fix it if it ain't broke " I'm glad you got it sorted out. There's a town in Alberta named Caroline. It's a nice little town near the mountains. :)
When you have a chance grab a OBDII scanner. Even a cheap Bluetooth or Wifi on would be great to help trouble shoot some issues on the trail so you know what repair to expect. The added benefit of one that connects to an app is you can see live vehicle data on your tablet.
Now You’ll need to keep a close eye on the other side. You always replace in two’s but I can understand money issues and with being in a remote part of the country. But I highly recommend getting your rig’s drivetrain and undercarriage thoroughly looked at once return to the lower 48.
Chicken,Alaska. I thought absolutely know one knew of it. Ya, kind of hard not to since at least they were the only place to get gas. Ok, OK so that may have been 40 years ago. great fishing also. Thanks for cranking up the old memory banks. Oh ya, I was in a Chevy K 5 Blazer with 4 other grown kowtowing a 16ft pop up with a 16 boat on top we had to off load every night.
This is why i drive an older Toyota 4x4, and do ALL my own work. Half an axle housing works well as a jig to press the bearing off. And the bearing retainers on Toyotas are notoriously a Bi*ch to press off. I would have done both sides, but it would have only cost me the parts and a "Hey, can i borrow the use of your hydraulic press?" If the axle jig is built right you can use a bottle jack. I drove from Arkansas to New Jersey to rebuild a customer's 1987 Toyota 4x4 frame (truck loaded down with most of my welding equipment). While fueling in Maryland i noticed alot of gear oil in/on my pass side rear rim. I had toasted the bearing. I found a Semi-truck shop open down the road (on a Sunday night), AutoZone had the new bearing and retainer, and 4 greasy hours later i had a new bearing installed. They only wanted $40, because i had done all of the work and only needed thier press. I used my own oxy/acetelene torch to cut off the bearing retainer. If i were doing an overland trip like this, and going to be as loaded down as you are, i'd do a full-floater rear conversion. www.4x4wire.com/toyota/reviews/fullfloater/ frontrangeoffroadfab.com/full-floater-conversion/
@@LifestyleOverland ..Thx!...just a short note...as much as im trying to leave Unikornia, if your ever near or around San Diego, check out TrailRecon. He's a vet with a great jeep site, member of the San Diego Jeep Club and they take all comers. He post some great local trails, as well as Black Bear, some MOAB stuff ya might like.
The bolts that bolt the axle to the axle housing could have been beat out and longer bolt beat back in and the jig they made would have worked. Ran into the same problem with mine. Just a heads up I you run into the problem again
-- -- it happens...the amount of miles and overall use" tires" our vehicles out, regardless of how goos they are. an annoyance for sure, thems the breaks, and soon you'll be back on your happy trail...Your daughter has been given a lifetime of memory by you two, and this is a gift for her to last for many years to come, she's beyond cute...but you know that already...I last clicked on your site when you entered Canada....I keep up on what you are up to as I see your posts. Get er done...stay safe, and keep smiling...Post note..I'm Canadian, but right now close to your neck of the woods...Needles, Ca...some 45 minutes from Lake Havasu...the weather this year to date has been cool..sunny, windy and today....wet...End of your post...it took a while then to fix that issue...all the best
@@LifestyleOverland ..hi..I would check out Mojave Road...BUT...I have 1 ton with pop up camper and tie downs that could snag me....I will probably stay unstuck with more of a somewhat engineered off road track..Your set up is superb, and you pull your trailer...Take care all...nice to connect...safe travels.
You didn't say how much it cost. Took a short-cut in Wyoming years ago and it wasn't really a short cut. About half way through the mountain range my Yota PU started over-heating but I struggled to I-80 and ended up at a little shop in a one horse town. Walked in and the owner was about 300 lbs dressed in a pair of dirty bib-overalls with one strap hooked and the other left hanging. Big bubba belly. Pulled it in the garage and the mechanic walked over in his greasy clothes and he had been badly burned which left his face a mass of scars. He was wearing a red handkerchief as a hat. Damn. I figured I was about to get molested (price wise). They did a great job, were good people, and the price was fair (replaced the thermostat). Part of the adventure and now a pleasant memory of a trip through beautiful country. You'll get over the price tag, cheechako. LOL.
The original settlers of Chicken, Alaska had a different name in mind for their town. They wanted to call the town Ptarmigan, after a northern grouse, but, no one knew how to spell it. So they settled for Chicken.
Joel from Brazil, Look @ ■ If the 4LO indicator light blinks ●If the 4LO indicator continues to blink when shifting between 4H and 4L, stop the vehicle completely, move the shift lever to N and operate the switch again. ●If the shift lever is moved before the 4LO indicator turns on/off, the trans- fer mode may not be shifted completely. The transfer mode disengages both the front and rear driveshafts from the powertrain and allows the vehicle to move regardless of the shift position. (At this time, the indicator blinks and the buzzer sounds.) Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the automatic transmission is in P. You or someone else could be seriously injured. You must complete the shifting of the transfer mode. To complete the shifting, stop the vehicle completely, return the shift lever to N, and confirm that the shift was completed (The indicator turns on/off). ●If the engine coolant temperature is too low, the transfer mode may not be able to be shifted. When the engine is warmer, operate the switch again. If the 4LO indicator light continues to blink even after attempting the above, there may be a malfunction in the engine, the brake system or the four- wheel drive system. In this case, you may not be able to shift between 4H and 4L. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately. ■ Shifting to 4L VSC is automatically turned off. ■ Four-wheel drive usage frequency You should drive in four-wheel drive for at least 10 miles (16 km) each month. This will assure that the front drive components are lubricated.
I'M GLAD EVERYONE WORKING TOGETHER GOT HER FIXED ! I BET THOSE CLEAN SMELLIN BEDDING FELT GOOD! FUNNY WHERE DIRT CAN GET INTO TOO. BE SAFE! HAVE FUN! GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS! ENJOYED! NO MATTER HOW WELL YOU / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR STUFF SOMETHING ALWAYS PUTS A WRENCH IN THE WORKS!
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You both are an example of positive energy....
Safe travels.
Aw, thanks! Just doin' what we do 😁 Thanks for watching!
Of all the things you are teaching Caroline... being self reliant is the best lesson. Wow. I'm impressed
Hey! thats my buddy Clarky fixing your vehicle! I have all my work done at Northern Industrial Automotive, two vehicles transmission replacements and one engine, great shop!
Haha! That's awesome! They did a great job and it's still going strong!
Glad to see that it was just a bearing failure. Us 3rd gen owners are used to that axle leaking, bad bearings and soaked brake pads. I used to transport for a living and when my Duramax broke down and left me stranded in Arkansas for 4 days it felt like eternity. At least the dealership gave me a free rental to use while my truck was down. Your daughter is a cutie pie, looks just like her mother.
Don't let the haters get you down, you have fans out here.
Haha, relation to the other commenter is suppose? No worries, not everyone enjoys our videos. If we were all the same it wouldn't be any fun. 😁
The feeling of seeing your car ready to go after some repairs is beyond description. It's awful to take the hit on money and time, but seeing it put back together makes it worth it. I hope the passenger side holds up for a while.
Love your videos! You put so much work in to them and it shows!
Thanks! Really appreciate that!
I'm so sorry y'all had vehicle problems. I have so much enjoyed your videos of your travels of a life time that I can only dream about. On the bright side, you broke down in Alaska!!!!! It would be mundane to have a problem in Arizona but you made it all the way to ALASKA!!! So glad it was close enough to a place large enough to be able to fix your problem AND to have time to clean and renew before the next phase of your journey. I look forward to watching that next phase!
Right?! That's what makes a story! Expensive story... But a story still 😁 Thanks for the support!
We had a similar issue in Fairbanks. We were informed that the boot on our right rear cv axle was torn during an oil change at Jiffy Lube. The Fairbanks jeep dealer was great. It took 10 days for parts but they did the work under warranty for free. We camped near Chena Hot Springs at a state campground while we waited. They let us drive the jeep while we waited. I understand the only vehicle conundrum. Great video.
That's awesome they got you taken care of!
First of all there is no chance the cv axle boot could have been torn during a oil change unless they did it on purpose.second there is no hurry to change out the cv boot i have ran torn boots for 90,000 miles with no problem.Also the same goes for a wheel sencer.
@@toddmcclary2820 They had noticed the tear during inspection not caused it. I would have run longer but I have a lifetime 999 year, 999,999 mile warranty by MOPAR and I will have it fixed as soon as any defect is noticed. You may be willing to risk it but in ALASKA where most maintenance is 200 or more miles away and parts take weeks to get, I did it immediately. I wanted to do the Dalton Highway and I did not want to get stranded on a road that has fuel every 200 miles. I am always offroad and I would not risk multiple water crossings, rock crawling, or deep mud with a torn cv axle boot. Maybe in a 2k beater, not a 38k 2017 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk, in 2018.
Love watching you 3. Glad you’re back on the road. Have a safe journey to your next destination. Can’t wait to see you soon.
Happy your back on the road. Good job
Glad you got the 4Runner repaired. I would be cautiously optimistic about the bearing on the other side. Usually bearings go out at relatively low mileage after being hit with a lot of force sideways, like a wheel hitting a curb stone when making a turn. I'm surprised you did not hear the bearing making noise although rear bearings are harder to hear than front ones. Also, the frame is isolated from the cabin body thus making it more difficult to hear the bearing noise.
I would advise to replace oil in the rear end ASAP if it was not already done at the shop. I would recomment Amsoil Severe Gear 80W-90 or any other premium synthetic GL-5 hypoid oil, like Mobil1. Amsoil sells gear oil in 1 qt. squeeze bags. This makes it very easy to pour it into the differential case without any additional pumps.
Best of luck to you!
Glad to see that at 15:10 you did a proper "battery reset" When you disconnect the battery that only does so much. When you short the terminals for the vehicle (with the battery disconnected) you discharge the capacitors in all the modules. That is what will clear some codes.
Your videos are really energetic and motivates me to travel more. Thanks !
I had an issue while driving from Talkeetna to Fairbanks in a Sportsmobile last year. The guys at X-Ray Motors were able to get the part brought in from Anchorage next day and have us back on the road within 48 hours total. Funny lonely you feel when your rig breaks in the middle of nowhere (even in a "major" Alaskan city). Glad it eventually worked out for you guys. - Jeff AKA @OverLandCruiser1
Sounds like you had some good luck on the repair! Thanks for the support!
Hopefully that will be the last of the major mechanical issues for you. Sorry if I jinxed you a few videos ago with my mention of wheel bearings. Glad you're back on the road again.
Haha, no worries!
With a little effort, you can get gold: Tips...Where you were, I would have "dug" behind ( down river side) that big rock in the water. Dig down as deep as you could. Specks of gold during high water events, will gravitate behind that rock / get sucked in behind it. Instead of that green 1/2' / 3/4" classifier screen, get a 1/8" one to wash your pay into smaller, easier to pan material.
Thanks for the tips!!
Whew...glad your back on the road. Keep going best of luck. It helps you have positive attitude and a Toyota.
Thanks for the support!
So glad they were finally able to get you on the road!
Us too! It was a slow go of it!
I didn't have a set up like that but I used to have a trunk full. You guys have a cool set up. I like your truck.
Thanks, Jorge!
You should figure that things will happen and you handled it well. So on to the next adventure I can't wait for the next episode. Thank you and be safe.
Thanks!
I love my 4runner! Wish to go up there someday! Cheers!
Always good to see you and your family doing life! Can't wait for the next one!
Thanks, guys!
figured it was a bad wheel speed sensor, but didn't realize a wheel bearing would be real culprit... unfortunate timing, but makes for good stories later in life. :) safe travels.
Right? Tough luck but good story. We'll take it lol
Glad they were able to get you back on the road that kind of stuff always stresses me out.
Jason
At least it got you to Fairbanks without major issues. And you were able to still have fun on the way. Made lemonaid out of lemons :) However, it's nice the 4Runner clued you in that something was wrong with the dash lights. On to the next destination. Great video. Fun editing.
Thanks for watching!
Not the adventure you're looking for, but stuff happens. Hopefully it wasn't too costly. Loved Alaska when we visited 13 years ago. So beautiful. Safe Travels and God Bless!
That dredge and old equipment was a good find!
It is wonderful up that way I still remember it.
I enjoy your videos and actually had the same issue last night. Exact same lights came on my dashboard. First I tried to reset the code by disconnecting battery, checked the sensor and it was covered in gear oil, grinding sound soon followed. I stumbled upon your video last night and I ordered a new bearing and new seal. Same side and everything.
I've used a really large socket to press/tap in bearing on my 3rd gen. You need to be careful, but it works.
Been lurking for a while and finally subbed. Great documentation y'all!
Thanks for the sub!!
I love your videos , I'm living my live adventures through you , thanks for the videos !
Oh and by the way thanks for my sticker and patch they arrived at my humble abode in perfect shape 🇺🇸👍!
Dang. I wish I would have been following you last summer. I live in Fairbanks and could have helped you out! Glad you got it fixed up though. I hope you enjoyed your time here, even with all the Runner troubles!
That was so funny this cute little girl looking for gold near the river, keep up the good job .
The highlight of this video was your adorable daughter. I'm glad you got everything all fixed up.
She's the star for sure!
Thank you for making this channel, makes me have hopes one day I'll make my truck a overlander trip truck, it's a work in progress.
watch all your vids allways looking forward to the next episode 10 /10
Thanks for the support!
good to see that your back in business and ready to hit the road, Happy Valentines
I had something similar on a 1981 Toyota pickup when I drove up to Alaska as well. Driverside rear bearing heated up so much a few 'disappeared'. Had to pull the axle out in the campground at the cannery. Learnt how to put a new bearing on by placing the whole axle into the walk-in freezer with the new bearing just sitting above the press-on point. Wait a couple of hours, and come back with the bearing slipped into the right spot. Super cold and metal evidently works for pressing on new bearings.
That's awesome!!
Mental note....when driving to Alaska...swap out all the wheel bearings first.
this is very nicely put together.
Interesting result, and I thought it was the abs. Well, brand new leg now. Thanks for sharing
Right? Who knew?! Glad you enjoyed it!
That mushroom looked like a King Boletus! If so they are delicious when sliced battered and fried. Keep up the great videos.
Good to know! We live mushrooms but wasn't going to take any chances of learning away from civilization lol
Eric church in shades gets his rod fixed! Great job! Safe travels!
😂🤣 Thanks!
Good video. Great family!
Your wife's chicken impression is on point. I just subscribed just for her enthusiasm.
Even though they have made mechanics much more of a science, than an art, there is still some stuff that just won't conform to our expectations.
Like they say, it's not as easy as it looks.
Glad you found some good folks to help you out.
Remember; It's an adventure!
Thanks for watching!
Beautiful show and beautiful family. I'm sorry that you folks had a bad experience with the bearing and got dinged for the dealers inexperience. Having had to replace rear wheel bearings myself in the field, the process can be a bummer. It helps if your rig is a bit old school and has half shafts, then it's just an unbolt and bolt up job. Keep on trucking, as I am sure you know, you are building memories for a life time. Cheers
great videos to watch after a stressful or busy day, keep it up
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video guys!!!
Thanks, Kevin!
Lifestyle Overland, so glad you guys are keep us update with your journey from the glitch of your 4Runner. I was just thinking to myself if you ever found out the problem from all the lights coming on? Excellent work and glad that someone is able to help you all out in a moment of notice.
Another outstanding video! That old ford cab on the dozer frame in Chicken is pretty cool. Definitely gave me some ideas!
The left wheel bearing in my 2008 4runner also gave me some trouble (at around 100k) but it was because water had got into it and destroyed the bearing. I also had to take the axle shaft to a Toyota dealership to have the new bearing pressed on (did both sides as a preventative measure). Two machine shops I normally use could not do it either. The weird thing is that while Toyota was more than willing to do the work, they would not let me even peek at the special tool they use for pressing bearings on/off. Having done some internet research, I’m pretty sure I know how to build one and even have everything to do it should this problem happen again.
Keep up the great work!
Someone shared a link somewhere in these comments to a tool on eBay that is designed for it. If I had a garage and time I would have went that route!
Love you guys keep up the fun videos
Will do! 😎👍
Well I'm glad it all worked out for you you did put a lot of miles on it if that was the only problem other than a flat tire you did all right for that Cross country tour as always great video. 👍👍🇨🇦
Thanks so much!
Good to see such an energetic videos,,, keep up the work
I have the same white VW T4 bus in Ukraine and dreaming to buy Toyota 4 Runner !) God choice and Good luck to you, man ! Great videos !
Love VWs too! We've owned 4 Beetles.
okay... you guys got the best music!!!!! how to see you guys on the road our family got 3 kids.... do lots off road trip... and Alaska is on our list.. we only get to travel in the summer )-:
Ohh this reminds me of me having the same thing happen to me at the North Cape in Norway. Costed me a fortune as well. They eventually had to call another customer of theirs and take the bearing off his car and fit it to my car. Luckily it made it for the remaining 6000 km, but back home it was completely buggered. So I let the wheelbearing on the same wheel be changed twice in 3 weeks, but damn was it worth it. Norway is awesome!
Whew that's a rough go of it! Sounds like it was worth it though!
We loved the fudge. Oh I remember it was wonderful.
So good!!
Why not do the other wheel bearing on the passenger side? Seems like a good time to do both.
Didn't they?
Yeah and wait several more days to get the other bearing? It didn't appear that there was any damage to it.
Let it ride until you get back to the state's, lot less trouble getting it fixed or getting faster appointments.
After I wrote "So you are out there in the middle of nowhere and you don't have a good car scanner that might be able to tell you what's going on? That's brave. It just goes to show you how much easier it's gotten to travel the world." Google pops up your review of Torque Pro. 😂😂
Thanks for the great review.
Haha, thanks for that! Got another program we're about to test that might be even better than Torque. Standby ;)
I’m glad you kept going north and into Alaska more, I thought you were headed south after Tuktoyuktuk!
Oh there's so much more to come!
Keep up the good work.
Thanks, will do!
Another great video. Thank you.
That was quite the work just to get a bearing replaced. My 08 Chevy Equinox the bearing and hub (with sensor) come in one assemply. This way all I have to do is take off the brakes, unbolt the hub and bolt in the whole new assembly without having to press any bearing. Takes a whopping hour.
Once again a great video though!
Wish that's how it would have been for us! Glad you enjoyed the video!
Bom dia. Me chamo Eliseu sou do Brasil e um inscrito no seu canal. Já estava ficando preocupado e ansioso por este vídeo. Parabéns pelos videos um grande abraço e tudo de bom!
haha your face when you drank that coffee in the shop LOL
Oh it was about 7 hours old at this point! Oof!
Wow, glad that's behind us! Any guesses on where we're headed next?... (There was a hint in the video)
Back to Chicken to get another one of those stickers?
you have 2 options north or south so prudhoe or anchorage :)
Dalton Highway Baby.
Prudhoe Bay / Deadhorse
Anchorage? Lol
4Runners are popular off road vehicles 🇨🇦.
I know a guy who lives in Fairbanks . He works as a Firemen at Fort Wainwright Army Post . He's a Coast Guard Veteran he was stationed in Kodiak , Alaska . He's originally from Washington , State .
Boy ain't that a bitch ! I had an exploder fall apart in the mountains of Geogia, took the dealer 2 weeks to get it drivable, and when I picked it up, they had broken a brake line and I had to drive it home with no brakes (more or less) All I-40 home, so never used brakes... What a miserable vacation !! Glad you came out of it without too much damage ! Hope your wallet and calendar recovered !
Hello, Love your page. Bummer you had wheel br problems. I own a machine shop in Phx AZ and do those all thew time for my customers. Parts and labor is about 600. hope you didn't pay to much more then that, but it is Alaska. Happy Trails
Interesting the shop didn't have the right press, I mean the gen 5 has only been around a decade now. Glad your fixed now and on your way. Just in case you want to pan for gold again, try the inside bend of a creek.
Welcome to Fairbanks (as the locals tell me). Things are a bit different there and aren't always readily available. They call it the "Fairbanks Tax" lol
I'm actually powering through the series to see if Pappa-bear will eventually cook something, anything - like, ANYTHING!!
Thank you for sharing. Might help other people with the same issue.
Thanks for watching!
That is why I replace bearings all four wheels needed or not before I go, amount many others parts. 👍🏾
Wheel bearings aren't the same as doing the brakes, you don't have to do both sides like you should when you change your brake pads. I had to change the rear drivers side wheel bearing on a minivan I bought five years ago but the others were all fine and still are. " don't fix it if it ain't broke " I'm glad you got it sorted out. There's a town in Alberta named Caroline. It's a nice little town near the mountains. :)
Brilliant, you guts are so personable an d interting. well done!
nice vieos my friend enjoy very nice family good luck forever
When you have a chance grab a OBDII scanner. Even a cheap Bluetooth or Wifi on would be great to help trouble shoot some issues on the trail so you know what repair to expect. The added benefit of one that connects to an app is you can see live vehicle data on your tablet.
Now You’ll need to keep a close eye on the other side. You always replace in two’s but I can understand money issues and with being in a remote part of the country. But I highly recommend getting your rig’s drivetrain and undercarriage thoroughly looked at once return to the lower 48.
Awesome video!!!
Thanks, Chris!
Great editing!
Chicken,Alaska. I thought absolutely know one knew of it. Ya, kind of hard not to since at least they were the only place to get gas. Ok, OK so that may have been 40 years ago. great fishing also. Thanks for cranking up the old memory banks. Oh ya, I was in a Chevy K 5 Blazer with 4 other grown kowtowing a 16ft pop up with a 16 boat on top we had to off load every night.
Wow that's awesome! I bet it's changed a lot since then!
This is why i drive an older Toyota 4x4, and do ALL my own work. Half an axle housing works well as a jig to press the bearing off. And the bearing retainers on Toyotas are notoriously a Bi*ch to press off. I would have done both sides, but it would have only cost me the parts and a "Hey, can i borrow the use of your hydraulic press?" If the axle jig is built right you can use a bottle jack.
I drove from Arkansas to New Jersey to rebuild a customer's 1987 Toyota 4x4 frame (truck loaded down with most of my welding equipment). While fueling in Maryland i noticed alot of gear oil in/on my pass side rear rim. I had toasted the bearing. I found a Semi-truck shop open down the road (on a Sunday night), AutoZone had the new bearing and retainer, and 4 greasy hours later i had a new bearing installed. They only wanted $40, because i had done all of the work and only needed thier press. I used my own oxy/acetelene torch to cut off the bearing retainer.
If i were doing an overland trip like this, and going to be as loaded down as you are, i'd do a full-floater rear conversion. www.4x4wire.com/toyota/reviews/fullfloater/
frontrangeoffroadfab.com/full-floater-conversion/
Nice trip iam going to do the same trip soon
That mushroom was a King Bolete or called Porcini/Cep and is edible and delicious!
Good to know!!
Wow!! can wait to finish watching this video... 15 seconds in
Enjoy!
So, what was the damage? NM, I dun wanna know. My son has a 4Runner with a V8...he loves it, lifted it, fun stuff right there.
It was painful... And why we only did one side. Enjoy that V8!
@@LifestyleOverland ..Thx!...just a short note...as much as im trying to leave Unikornia, if your ever near or around San Diego, check out TrailRecon. He's a vet with a great jeep site, member of the San Diego Jeep Club and they take all comers. He post some great local trails, as well as Black Bear, some MOAB stuff ya might like.
We met at Expo last year! Awesome guy!
The bolts that bolt the axle to the axle housing could have been beat out and longer bolt beat back in and the jig they made would have worked. Ran into the same problem with mine. Just a heads up I you run into the problem again
-- -- it happens...the amount of miles and overall use" tires" our vehicles out, regardless of how goos they are. an annoyance for sure, thems the breaks, and soon you'll be back on your happy trail...Your daughter has been given a lifetime of memory by you two, and this is a gift for her to last for many years to come, she's beyond cute...but you know that already...I last clicked on your site when you entered Canada....I keep up on what you are up to as I see your posts. Get er done...stay safe, and keep smiling...Post note..I'm Canadian, but right now close to your neck of the woods...Needles, Ca...some 45 minutes from Lake Havasu...the weather this year to date has been cool..sunny, windy and today....wet...End of your post...it took a while then to fix that issue...all the best
Thanks for the support! Make sure you check out the Mojave Road if you're in Needles!
@@LifestyleOverland ..hi..I would check out Mojave Road...BUT...I have 1 ton with pop up camper and tie downs that could snag me....I will probably stay unstuck with more of a somewhat engineered off road track..Your set up is superb, and you pull your trailer...Take care all...nice to connect...safe travels.
I love the credits, Caroline - Entertainment and Junior Ranger
Happy for you guys! At the end, the Christmas lights could have saved your lives!
Right?! So glad it uncovered itself early!
You didn't say how much it cost. Took a short-cut in Wyoming years ago and it wasn't really a short cut. About half way through the mountain range my Yota PU started over-heating but I struggled to I-80 and ended up at a little shop in a one horse town. Walked in and the owner was about 300 lbs dressed in a pair of dirty bib-overalls with one strap hooked and the other left hanging. Big bubba belly. Pulled it in the garage and the mechanic walked over in his greasy clothes and he had been badly burned which left his face a mass of scars. He was wearing a red handkerchief as a hat. Damn. I figured I was about to get molested (price wise). They did a great job, were good people, and the price was fair (replaced the thermostat). Part of the adventure and now a pleasant memory of a trip through beautiful country. You'll get over the price tag, cheechako. LOL.
Wow I will most certainly go to them if I’m ever in the area. Until then I’m staying put here in Prescott Arizona LOL
Your daughter is SO adorable!
Thanks!
Where did you guys start driving from in the States and how long did it take you to get to Alaska?
The original settlers of Chicken, Alaska had a different name in mind for their town. They wanted to call the town Ptarmigan, after a northern grouse, but, no one knew how to spell it. So they settled for Chicken.
Joel from Brazil,
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■ If the 4LO indicator light blinks
●If the 4LO indicator continues to blink when shifting between 4H and 4L, stop the vehicle completely, move the shift lever to N and operate the switch again.
●If the shift lever is moved before the 4LO indicator turns on/off, the trans- fer mode may not be shifted completely. The transfer mode disengages both the front and rear driveshafts from the powertrain and allows the vehicle to move regardless of the shift position. (At this time, the indicator blinks and the buzzer sounds.)
Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the automatic transmission is in P. You or someone else could be seriously injured. You must complete the shifting of the transfer mode.
To complete the shifting, stop the vehicle completely, return the shift lever to N, and confirm that the shift was completed (The indicator turns on/off).
●If the engine coolant temperature is too low, the transfer mode may not be able to be shifted. When the engine is warmer, operate the switch again.
If the 4LO indicator light continues to blink even after attempting the above, there may be a malfunction in the engine, the brake system or the four- wheel drive system. In this case, you may not be able to shift between 4H and 4L. Have the vehicle inspected by your Toyota dealer immediately.
■ Shifting to 4L
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■ Four-wheel drive usage frequency
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I'M GLAD EVERYONE WORKING TOGETHER GOT HER FIXED ! I BET THOSE CLEAN SMELLIN BEDDING FELT GOOD! FUNNY WHERE DIRT CAN GET INTO TOO. BE SAFE! HAVE FUN! GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS! ENJOYED! NO MATTER HOW WELL YOU / WE TAKE CARE OF OUR STUFF SOMETHING ALWAYS PUTS A WRENCH IN THE WORKS!
Love it guys!!!
Thanks!