This is a how-to for the 2008-2020 (Gen 2) Toyota Sequoia’s transfer case fluid change. This is also a pretty standard job, the only additional step is removing the small shield that covers the drain plug. Items/Tools Required: 3T + jack & stands or ramps 12. 24, and 22mm socket 2qts of 75w85 GL5 Gear…
This is a how-to for the 2008-2020 (Gen 2) Toyota Sequoia’s automatic transmission fluid (ATF) change. Really standard drain and fill here. A few notes – Toyota WS has been proven not to be a great ATF. You can search on BITOG, but most people switch to Valvoline’s ATF with zero issue. I chose to…
This is a how-to for the 2008-2020 (Gen 2) Toyota Sequoia’s engine oil change. Pretty standard job, aside from having to remove the undertray. Items/Tools Required:
This is a how-to for the 2008-2020 (Gen 2) Toyota Sequoia standard rear brakes. This post will go over replacing the rear pads and rotors. Do all work at your own risk. Items/Tools Required: 3T + jack & stands 10, 12, 17, and 22mm socket Breaker bar Panel popping tool (or flat head) Punch or…
Busy weekend so far – busy last few weeks and months really. With the discovery of a stuck piston in my caliper, I wanted to get another set built and turned around ASAP. As mentioned, this time we went with the high temp seals and aluminum (factory) pistons. Given that I had bled the brakes…
This is a how-to for the 2008-2020 (Gen 2) Toyota Sequoia standard front brakes. This post will go over replacing the front pads and front rotors. Rear pads & rotors, as well as bleeding the brakes, will be reviewed in a separate post. Do all work at your own risk. Items/Tools Required: 3T + jack…
Following the discovery of a stuck piston in the Evo’s caliper, I decided to get these rebuilt by the same guy who has been doing them. The calipers this time were built with high temp dust boots and OEM pistons. We’ll see how this combo works – hoping it performs faithfully at Road America. I’m…
Introducing my 2011 Toyota Sequoia! Most of the details of the build can be found here. In this post, I’ll go over some of the reasons why I got it and what the plans for the car are. My specific desire for a second gen Sequoia started in 2012, evidenced from notes I had been…
As is customary, after I get a few events in with the car, I have a number of tweaks I make to optimize the setup. The first is a minor tweak – the rear bar was set to the middle setting last event for the last session at Grid Life, and while the car felt…
What a weekend trying my hand at time attack with Grid Life’s 2020 Chicago event. It’s been a long time goal of mine to get into competitive track racing, and to see it finally happening – despite all the various setbacks from this year and last – has been truly rewarding. The event actually runs…
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