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my 4runner has a saggy A$$ (everything is new)

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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 02:09 PM
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my 4runner has a saggy A$$ (everything is new)

its more like a gimp leg. Clearance on the rear tire to wheel well on drivers side is 7.5", passanger side is 6.75". I know each tire is different so I measured from the lower shock mount to the ground. Both are exactly the same. I measured from the upper shock mount to the ground, both are exactly the same. I measured both sides of the axle to the ground, both exactly the same.

I rolled around on the creeper for an hour checking body mounts and other "bushing" style items that might cause it to sag and found nothing (this was at night with a flash light so I may have missed something).

I'm at a loss of what to check next... any ideas?


important info on the runner: 1992 3.0L OME rear coils and rough country Nitro.0 shock less than 100 miles old. It DID sag on the factory suspension but I assumed it was just the worn out original shocks. Any ideas?



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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 02:11 PM
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and just realized I posted this in the wrong section... crap
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 03:28 PM
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tweaked frame?
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 03:58 PM
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So you have worn or incorrect rear coils or someone tightened up the torsion bars and made the truck LOOK like its ass is sagging.
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 04:16 PM
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Body mounts........?
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 04:29 PM
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If both of your rear upper shock mounts are the same distance to the ground, there can't be a sag. Unless your shocks are pointed towards center of vehicle and your measurement is a little off. Because 1/16" height difference at the center could be 3/4" at the fender lip.

But I'm going with rear coil sag. To common to be ignored.

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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 05:31 PM
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Coils are brand new. I'm going to check the torsion bar. I "eyeballed" the body mounts but didn't see anything.
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 06:07 PM
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Body mounts kinda squish, enough to make an uneven sag.
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