When I searched I came across people saying to replace the shocks. Well I did the "bounce test" on mine and it only bounces twice so I know my shocks cannot be the problem. On Monday I might take my 4Runner into the shop if I get time in between and do a ride height test. Any ideas? I am thinking coils may be starting to weaken. If so then it might be a good excuse to get some OMEs and Tundra coils up front.

 

Shocks will do nothing to your ride height, maybe if you go to a pressurized shock like bilstein you may gain 1/8". Do you have conical bump stops? If not they will lift the back up 1/4"-3/8" or so.

 

Yes I do have the conical bump stops. Initially I didn't think shocks did much for ride height but from other threads that's what they said. I'm just trying to diagnose the sagging, not band aid it. I don't have anything heavy in the cargo so that's out of the equation. BTW that's a nice 4Runner you have.

 

From posts I've read, this is a common thing for almost all generations of 4runners. I've also talked to a few people that say that the rear springs are just horrible and replacing them makes all the difference (in sag and bumpiness). I, myself, do not have a sag but that's probably because I don't put much in the rear of my truck. Once I've done the important mods, I'll consider swapping out the rear springs for some Downeys or OMEs.

 

I knew they were pretty common on the 2nd gens but not the others.

 

Our Runner was level, until we put the Grille guard onto it. Then, the Rear was a wee bit higher. Then, the rear started sagging, and it was level. Now that we tow with it, the Rear is constantly 1/8-1/4" lower. Boat is hooked up, we are riding on the bumpstops. With the car hauler hooked up, we are on the bumpstops.

 

My co-worker has a '00 4X4 and the rear definitely sags (especially compared to mine when we're parked next to each other). I believe the PP catalog even has an advertisement on how to get rid of 3rd gen sag with their springs in their catalog. I also believe these springs are made by H&K.

 

^^Springs are made by H&R Germany.

 

Sag on the 3rd Gen is nowhere near as common as it is on the 2nd Gen but it does happen, I have seen a few myself.

 

Ok thanks guys... I'm really not overly worried about it, so it's not a high priority right now. I will pull it into the shop probably during my lunch break and do the ride height check to be sure that's what it is. I just have to buy a full tank of gas and take my tool box in the back out.