1 QUICK rear leaf lift + hanger - question - 88 4runner
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With a flip kit, you put a round (3" inner diameter) around the axle tube and the plate and nuts go on top of the springs:
And yes, I do have bump stops, but you can see how the one on the compressed side has folded over towards the tire (no springs were harmed in the taking of this photo!).
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So you can use the same plate, but you have to buy the rounded u-bolts? Do you have to special order these or can you get them at a hardware store? I like the way it looks flipped, and nice flex btw.
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oh 4crawler, ive never delt with leafs befor, do the new leafs come with "leaf clips", or to refer to your 2nd pic on the leaf, the things between the center of the axle and the frame mount?
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And usually you need to get the u-bolts at a spring or 4WD shop. I like the Ranch u-bolts (pictured above). They are grade 8 (bolt and nuts) and last forever, unlike many low end u-bolts that are technically considered one-time use parts. You can get complete u-bolt flip kits (plates and bolts) but you'll need to do something for lower shock mounts, since the stock u-bolt plates also have shock mounts on them.
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Thanks for the tips. I should be getting my lift soon, and I'm going to look into the flip kit. It will be easier to do it at the same time I lift it, so I won't have to get back under there and flip them. I'm gonna see if one of the local 4x4 shops have what I need, and it the price is decent then I'm gonna do it.
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Actually ~3.5" stock length and for lift vs. length, see the discussion below:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/Shackles.shtml#FAQ4
That of course assumes you can remove your old u-bolts (i.e. the nuts are not rusted in place or the exposed threads are not damaged).
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/Shackles.shtml#FAQ4
That of course assumes you can remove your old u-bolts (i.e. the nuts are not rusted in place or the exposed threads are not damaged).
thats the case
bolts are wasted
also they are currently using the 2" blocks..
thats why I was asking about the stock length
good info in the link
BLKNBLUM me an email
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I just put a set of the OME 2" springs on my 4runner last weekend and am pretty happy with the results. it sure sits higher! these are supposed to be 2" over stock, but factoring in the sag my old springs had, the back end is about 5" higher now than it was before. I put in some BJ spacers to even out the front but the truck still has a bit of rake to it.
the only hitch was, because of the extra leafs in the OMEs, the stock u-bolts *barely* fit on now. I had to attach them without the washers to get threads all the way through the nuts. anyone know where to get an extended set?
p.s. for what's it's worth I got these from Rocky Road and they were actually pretty friendly and helpful. They saved me a bunch in shipping by letting me do a will call pickup from the distributor, which is near me. the only bad was waiting 2 months for ARB to backorder the parts.
the only hitch was, because of the extra leafs in the OMEs, the stock u-bolts *barely* fit on now. I had to attach them without the washers to get threads all the way through the nuts. anyone know where to get an extended set?
p.s. for what's it's worth I got these from Rocky Road and they were actually pretty friendly and helpful. They saved me a bunch in shipping by letting me do a will call pickup from the distributor, which is near me. the only bad was waiting 2 months for ARB to backorder the parts.
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I just put a set of the OME 2" springs on my 4runner last weekend and am pretty happy with the results. it sure sits higher! these are supposed to be 2" over stock, but factoring in the sag my old springs had, the back end is about 5" higher now than it was before. I put in some BJ spacers to even out the front but the truck still has a bit of rake to it.
the only hitch was, because of the extra leafs in the OMEs, the stock u-bolts *barely* fit on now. I had to attach them without the washers to get threads all the way through the nuts. anyone know where to get an extended set?
p.s. for what's it's worth I got these from Rocky Road and they were actually pretty friendly and helpful. They saved me a bunch in shipping by letting me do a will call pickup from the distributor, which is near me. the only bad was waiting 2 months for ARB to backorder the parts.
the only hitch was, because of the extra leafs in the OMEs, the stock u-bolts *barely* fit on now. I had to attach them without the washers to get threads all the way through the nuts. anyone know where to get an extended set?
p.s. for what's it's worth I got these from Rocky Road and they were actually pretty friendly and helpful. They saved me a bunch in shipping by letting me do a will call pickup from the distributor, which is near me. the only bad was waiting 2 months for ARB to backorder the parts.
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so all in all what is a good middle road lift ? hows trailmaster ? I heard rough countrys arent good so skyjacker . Also what do you do for the sag in the back of the runner mines 85 sr5 and sagged out bad in the back but the front is higher still . I have 33's and need to also go up in front so do you do a 4 inch lift all round . shoot all these options , its worse than the grocery store.
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