Hawaiian4R

I'm want to install a set of rear PP 1" lift springs and was wondering if anyone has instructions on how to do it. Did Performance Products provide instuctions? Also, did you put the isolator/bump stop cone back on?

Fink

You just take out the stock springs and put those in place of them...they should have come with some orientation instructions, to be sure you get them in there right side up...no idea about the cone.

Fink

MTL_4runner

It is not really a big deal to put them in.....yes, you reuse the cone bumpstop.
If you only get the rear springs your truck will have a bit of a rake to it.

Here is someone that just did a great writeup that you can follow:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/beginners-thoughts-body-suspension-lift-tires-79546/

Hawaiian4R

Cool, thanks.

Bennito

Note that linked directions referenced disconnected shocks & what appears to be the panhard (to get the springs in w/o compressor). When I did my PP springs I happened to be doing shocks at the same time and found that I could put the new springs in w/o compressor (by disconnecting sway bars and shocks, leaving the panhard in place).

If you're not doing shocks, you'll either need to disconnect them (at the lower end) or use a spring compressor.

BADLNDS

I noticed you have a 2002 4Runner...warning...its a pain in the neck to get at the rear shocks...access is extremely limited (ended up cutting mine...i replaced the stock with bilsteins)

-B

Hawaiian4R

That's what I heard. I'll be changing the shocks anyway.

MTL_4runner

That is by far the easiest way to remove them (if you have a sawzall); I did that on mine and it took about 1 min per side to cut the tops off right at the rubber bushing (then remove the bottom bolt and they come right off). You aren't going to remove them without destroying them (except maybe with a strap wrench and an air ratchet) so might as well do it the easy way.

emptypockets

I agree with MTL. You almost need to cut the shocks to get them off, so it would be easier to just bite the bullet and do it. Otherwise, you'll spend hours trying to take them off.

lanai

Hawaiian

If you want to keep you old shocks, use a strap wrench and it'll come right off.

Hawaiian4R

Cool, thanks.