These Toyotas, 4runners included seem to have rampant disc warping issues. My ‘11 4runner has warped its last 3 sets of rotors, front and back. The shudder gets scary downhill. I carefully install them t0 factory spec, clean everything, bed them properly. Something about the brake piston design seems to be the…

Why? The tires on your car are also used. They are used by you if you bought them new, but what’s the difference? Used tires are used tires whether you had them new or not. As long as the dates aren’t old, the brand is known and they don’t have cracks or damage, they are no worse than the used tires on your vehicle…

Love your work David! Be aware that someone that doesn’t know there is a set of drums UNDER the rotor can easily shear off the retaining cups that hold the springs and drum shoes in place. I did it on my 4runner even though I was aware of it and its a nightmare to get the keeper cup back on. The main lesson is, make…

I dunno about this take here. Have you walked around in Vegas? Its a purposely confusing place to navigate on foot. The casino’s engineered the place to disorient you. You thought you could just cross that street? Well, now you are surrounded by slot machines and can’t tell which way you came from...

Google maps still doesn’t know the 134 exists. Its like a 5.5 mile onramp to the 5 according to them. 

Have you been to LA though? You continually need to make sketchy lefts, its a part of life here. That’s why you need a car with some juice and you have to commit to your move with confidence.

White pickup trucks would like a word with you. 

This is just a bts shot from the new “Falling Down” reboot.

Nevada is always happy to help you get a gun.

This is great advice and how it really clicked for me. I had learned to drive and could do the pedal dance enough to get going, but clutch-only makes you understand how it works.

Here’s a perfect example of over-simplification leading to a zero-sum intellectual argument. Maybe brush up on US history since you are a bit new here. Might have some chains on your intellect that you can’t see in your own victim mirror...

My parents had the boxy predecessor to the bubble. The one that was known for a host of mechanical issues. I remember the motor mounts going bad...twice. I remember that the e-brake would suddenly grab at high speed, locking up one of the rear wheels. It was random and would keep you on edge. It also had a sick carphon…

Hugely agree that slow drivers in the passing lane are the root cause of many dangerous situations and accidents. Drive 1-5 from LA to SF and you’ll see it for yourself over and over and over. Its always a white pickup truck going 70 in a 75 that WILL NOT let you pass them unless you overtake them on the right when…

I’m a fan of the tiered idea too. With it should come increased licensing, certification cost and a more intense vehicle safety inspection for all vehicles to be driven by a tier 2 driver. So you have to have a Tier 2 license and a Tier 2 approved car. Both of which can be revoked for a variety of reasons. I agree…

No offense, but having driven a Model 3, S, and Volt. The driving experience of the Tesla is vastly different (FAR superior IMO) than the Volt. Now if you don’t care about that then that’s fair, but they are completely different driving experiences. The volt is an econobox and looks and feels like it. The Tesla is a…

Superspreader alert! Checking back in on you... how many friends and family are sick now with all of your incredibly risky interactions. Or how many spread to others with you as the inception point? Hope you don’t have to go to the hospital for ANYTHING because they can’t take you. Too many selfish people wouldn’t…

Incredibly dumb question... What does PT stand for? I’m not familiar with the SH franchise and Kojimas scope of work there. A brief explanation on the backstory here would be great. 

The more convoluted their election gymnastics becomes, the harder its going to be for them to win those GA senate races. Let them continue to bury themselves and poison their brand the same way that Four Seasons Total Landscaping poisons gophers and other yard varmints.

This chase was a stellar distraction from the election count. No one seemed to get hurt and entertainment level was high. Thank you LA!

Thanks for posting David! Always love your adventures. Was nice to read something distracting. I’ve felt the same, lost momentum on my 70 mustang vert a few weeks back due to malaise, stress, and an increasingly hotter garage. For the first two months of this mess I was loving the wrench time, but things have gotten…