Yet another OME rear install question
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Yet another OME rear install question
Alright, I'm getting ready to install my SAW/OME install this weekend on my 98 Limited 4Runner and from looking at the OME components, I realized there are no instructions. Not to fear as there are many write-ups on the matter. I haven't gotten underneath the vehicle yet to see how everything is set up, but can anyone tell me how all the bushings and washers go together on the N86/N86C shocks? There's 2 flat bushings, 4 steel flat washers and an hourglass shaped bushing (I think that's it). I'm sure I could probably figure it out once I get under the vehicle, but I wanted to go in prepared.
Thanks for any help!
Thanks for any help!
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The ID of the bushings and washers will tell you which ones go on top (stud-mount) and which ones go on bottom(the eye-mount on the axle). Without over-stating the obvious, just pay attention to how the old shock come off the truck and then install the new ones "in reverse order", and you'll do fine.
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(edit) and to overstate the obvious:
For the top, put a washer onto the stud, followed by a pancake bushing, then install the top stud into the upper shock mount, then put the other pancake bushing onto the stud followed by a washer and the nut and tighten.
Cut the hourglass bushing in two (across the skinny part) to make two do-nuts. Put a washer on the lower shock stud, then half the bushing, then the lower shock eye, then the other part of the bushing, then another washer, then the factory retaining bolt and tighten.
For the top, put a washer onto the stud, followed by a pancake bushing, then install the top stud into the upper shock mount, then put the other pancake bushing onto the stud followed by a washer and the nut and tighten.
Cut the hourglass bushing in two (across the skinny part) to make two do-nuts. Put a washer on the lower shock stud, then half the bushing, then the lower shock eye, then the other part of the bushing, then another washer, then the factory retaining bolt and tighten.
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Originally Posted by bamachem
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Cut the hourglass bushing in two (across the skinny part) to make two do-nuts. Put a washer on the lower shock stud, then half the bushing, then the lower shock eye, then the other part of the bushing, then another washer, then the factory retaining bolt and tighten.
Cut the hourglass bushing in two (across the skinny part) to make two do-nuts. Put a washer on the lower shock stud, then half the bushing, then the lower shock eye, then the other part of the bushing, then another washer, then the factory retaining bolt and tighten.
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Originally Posted by GreenRunner
Alright, I'm getting ready to install my SAW/OME install this weekend on my 98 Limited 4Runner and from looking at the OME components, I realized there are no instructions. Not to fear as there are many write-ups on the matter. I haven't gotten underneath the vehicle yet to see how everything is set up, but can anyone tell me how all the bushings and washers go together on the N86/N86C shocks? There's 2 flat bushings, 4 steel flat washers and an hourglass shaped bushing (I think that's it). I'm sure I could probably figure it out once I get under the vehicle, but I wanted to go in prepared.
Thanks for any help!
Thanks for any help!
Mike
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Wish I would have read that about an hour ago!
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Whoa!! old thread... at least you used the search function. But another tip is spray the bushing with some wd-40 or pb blaster and put the lower shock over it and hit the top with a hammer or maybe even just push really hard. It'll slip right in presto you're done.
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