Rear end sagging?
11-21-2008, 04:39 PM
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Rear end sagging?
Hey all, I have a 94 4runner with the 3L in it.
I have been noticing that the rear end is sagging slightly. I was looking in to some Rancho shock absorbers with an air line on the end so you can level out the truck. What are your opinions on this? The only thing i have in the back are my 2 JBL 10'' subs and a heavy ported box, probably weighs around 60lbs.
Sorry about the lighting, its been getting dark around here at like 4pm.
oil spots are from my old chevy lumina.
Thanks for any tips.
I have been noticing that the rear end is sagging slightly. I was looking in to some Rancho shock absorbers with an air line on the end so you can level out the truck. What are your opinions on this? The only thing i have in the back are my 2 JBL 10'' subs and a heavy ported box, probably weighs around 60lbs.
Sorry about the lighting, its been getting dark around here at like 4pm.
oil spots are from my old chevy lumina.
Thanks for any tips.
11-21-2008, 04:43 PM
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I'd suggest new springs or coil spacers to level it back out instead of air-shocks. Air shocks, in my opinion, are good for increasing load capacity but not much more.
11-21-2008, 04:54 PM
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11-21-2008, 05:00 PM
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I was just jokin... actually now I see you are 6 1" 220 I was TOTALLY joking!
hahahha
My 94 had a bad rear sag when I bought it and I installed a 2" lift kit (rear add a leaf) from ToyTec lifts and it leveled it right out. Made my truck look like new!
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My 94 had a bad rear sag when I bought it and I installed a 2" lift kit (rear add a leaf) from ToyTec lifts and it leveled it right out. Made my truck look like new!
11-21-2008, 05:03 PM
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How much was that add a leaf and did you do it yourself?
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11-21-2008, 05:09 PM
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I bought the 2" basic lift kit for the 87-95 Pickup www.toyteclifts.com
It was about 200.00 I think. So simple to install I made my cat do it and I watched.. not really, but it was easy.
That kit would make your 4 runner level out nicely!
It was about 200.00 I think. So simple to install I made my cat do it and I watched.. not really, but it was easy.
That kit would make your 4 runner level out nicely!
11-21-2008, 05:18 PM
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I bought the 2" basic lift kit for the 87-95 Pickup www.toyteclifts.com
It was about 200.00 I think. So simple to install I made my cat do it and I watched.. not really, but it was easy.
That kit would make your 4 runner level out nicely!
It was about 200.00 I think. So simple to install I made my cat do it and I watched.. not really, but it was easy.
That kit would make your 4 runner level out nicely!
Ill look in to that, thanks again.
11-21-2008, 05:28 PM
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Tubs...
keep in mind your 4runner has coil springs in the rear whereas the pickups have leaf springs. so maybe this: http://sdori.com/SDORI_Products.html (scroll about 1/2-3/4 way down or so to see the 2" coil spacers) may be a decent option.
keep in mind your 4runner has coil springs in the rear whereas the pickups have leaf springs. so maybe this: http://sdori.com/SDORI_Products.html (scroll about 1/2-3/4 way down or so to see the 2" coil spacers) may be a decent option.
11-21-2008, 05:31 PM
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if you need to figure out spacers...
measure between the top of the rear tire and the bottom edge of the rear fender
put a jack under the rear bumper and jack it up until the truck looks the way you want
then measure again (as above) to find out how much you need to space to get it level
if it's more than 2", you should probably replace the springs.
measure between the top of the rear tire and the bottom edge of the rear fender
put a jack under the rear bumper and jack it up until the truck looks the way you want
then measure again (as above) to find out how much you need to space to get it level
if it's more than 2", you should probably replace the springs.
11-21-2008, 05:40 PM
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if you need to figure out spacers...
measure between the top of the rear tire and the bottom edge of the rear fender
put a jack under the rear bumper and jack it up until the truck looks the way you want
then measure again (as above) to find out how much you need to space to get it level
if it's more than 2", you should probably replace the springs.
measure between the top of the rear tire and the bottom edge of the rear fender
put a jack under the rear bumper and jack it up until the truck looks the way you want
then measure again (as above) to find out how much you need to space to get it level
if it's more than 2", you should probably replace the springs.
!!And i should jack up the body right? lol.
11-21-2008, 05:51 PM
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I did not even notice where they were made? I thought USA? Support the economy.........I thought the american way was "look after ME first"...well at least that is the governments motto.
