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111db · 09-06-2007, 09:56 PM

Just looking at the pic I don't see why they wouldn't fit, as long as the new bolts supplied are long enough.

Yeah you will probably need to saw off the top of the rear shock. You can use a sawzall or a high speed cutting wheel (what I used). Do it as close to the bushings as possible - the chrome tube is actually hollow with compressed fluid inside. If you cut it too low you'll make quite a mess.

Not sure about the #7 kit, but with the #1 I had jackstands on the rear frame, and had the floor jack under one side of the axle full up... to install the opposite side spring.

Get all the shock bushings ahead of time. Steve sells them or you can get them from Toyota. I had problems getting all the right parts from Toyota - If I did it again I would just get them from Steve.

09-06-2007, 09:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
111db Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 1,215	Just looking at the pic I don't see why they wouldn't fit, as long as the new bolts supplied are long enough. Yeah you will probably need to saw off the top of the rear shock. You can use a sawzall or a high speed cutting wheel (what I used). Do it as close to the bushings as possible - the chrome tube is actually hollow with compressed fluid inside. If you cut it too low you'll make quite a mess. Not sure about the #7 kit, but with the #1 I had jackstands on the rear frame, and had the floor jack under one side of the axle full up... to install the opposite side spring. Get all the shock bushings ahead of time. Steve sells them or you can get them from Toyota. I had problems getting all the right parts from Toyota - If I did it again I would just get them from Steve. __________________ Jon *97 4Runner 3.4 4.88's * ARB Lockers F/R * ARB compressor * Sonoran Steel numba 1 * 285 BFG AT/KO * TJM 17 * BudBuilt Skids * Stubbs Sliders & BBQ sauce * Irbis out back * Various Electronic Gadgets**