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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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4runner frame

hi im new here and i did search this but i got no pictures and i need a picture if enyone has one of a stock 1990 toyota 4runner rear suspension set up
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 10:17 PM
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What specifically do you need a picture of? I have a couple, but unless the truck is rolled on its side, its hard to get it all in one pic.
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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i need like a picture off the rear coils and how they mount
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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 11:43 PM
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 07:35 AM
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What are you trying to accomplish? Putting a 4Runner 4 link under a truck?

IMHO, the factory 4 link setup has several weaknesses that are easily addressed, and one that is not so easily addressed...
- all the brackets hang down. Off the frame, off the axle, everywhere - just waiting to get tagged by rocks
- the lower links are not very strong
- the upper links are very weak
- use of regular bushings limits articulation and smoothness
- triangulated uppers and parallel lowers results in binding
- little triangulation in the uppers requires use of panhard bar

After ripping one of the lower link mounts off the frame, I set about redoing mine to address these deficiencies. It came out REALLY well, and was no more work than installing the factory setup would be.

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f116...thread-153382/
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 10:43 AM
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umm no i just bought a 4runner and its lifted and i was wondering what the people did befor me lift it and how they mounted it all up and i got a question what keeps the axel from droping is it the shocks?
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 10:55 AM
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Yes, usually the shocks limit the droop travel. There are only compression bumpstops (the rubber things inside the springs)

One thing to watch for with a lot of lift is if they didn't drop the upper panhard bar mount down, the rear axle might be shifted to the side.

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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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thanks for the info it has been very helpful
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