Replaced the roof rack moulding and cleaned the channel where it sits. The thread here on RS is pretty concise and should lead anyone doing the same in the right direction
Then I had to redo the rear brake fitting kit. The dipsh*t who installed them last didn't take his time. Oh wait, I did my brakes last😅
The rotors or pads were passively squealing and making metallic sounds when turning. I bought a new kit and shims for $45 bucks, and I can ensure you I will never make that mistake again. Tip: replace your fitting plates one at a time to ensure everything is correct.
Finally, I bled the brake system and put new toyota dot 3. Pedal is firm, and trucks stops great now.
This was my first time using a utility in Tech stream. If you have a 100, or the option in general you absolutely should use techstream to "air bleed" your system. This bleeds the abs module and having a computer control the flow of fluids works amazing. Interestingly, on my 98' I can only air bleed the fr and fl. My guess is you can only do all the lines if you have VSC equipped vehicle.
Good times, having a LC that stops good is pretty cool I guess😎