I have an 82 with a 3" rough country suspension lift on it. We put the front springs on it like the factory said to, and when we got ready to hook up the torque rod, it won't go. It's like it's too long now or something. Tried every way in the world to hook it up with no luck. Is it possible the springs are on backwards? I think i really need it, because when i hit the brakes it pulls to right or left really bad. Any help would be appreciated.

 

Nothing wrong with your springs. When you lift a 79-83 Toyota truck you change geometry on things. Some kits come with a add-on torque rod bracket and an extension bracket for your rear load sensing brake valve arm. The right way to lift your truck is springs, "S" type adjustable torque rod, rear brake valve sensing arm extension bracket, an adjustable steering drag link, and front and rear differential angle shims. If you are only lifting your truck 3"-4" then 2 degree shims should work. By doing it the right way, you should have many years of driving ahead without problems. My 1983 truck has been lifted 3" for 25+ years and nothing has ever broken nor given me problems.

 

Some guys don't do anything with the torque rod others put a different one in. Even others put a shock in place of the rod itself. If you go thru 4crawlers site, I think he has solutions for that....

 

Just bought an 83 with 5 inch lift and the truck plowed and drifted. I noticed torque rod was detached and tie raped up. Did some research to find it must be attached. Northwest off road in Bellingham Washington has a bracket kit with new bushing. I have ordered a set which they say it will correct the problem.

 

If you want to retain the torque rod then you have to either raise the mount on the axle or fabricate an "S-bend" rod like Don said. There is also an Australian company that makes adjustable one and I've even seen people use Jeep control arms to replace the factory rod. I actually removed my torque rod to see what difference it makes. So far I haven't had any significant issues other than a slight amount of brake steer on hard braking, but it isn't that bad at all.

 

Does anybody have a stock torque rod for an 85 4Runner? I still have push pull steering on stock height so for better braking/steering I'd like to put mine back in or at least know the stock length of one to have as a reference point for the correct steering geometry. Does anybody have one they are willing to part with? Or perhaps they could at least tell me the stock length so I could fab my own, or maybe even install a shock of the correct length. Thanks!