!$#@!!!! (AKA Rear 3rd gen 4runner suspension)
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!$#@!!!! (AKA Rear 3rd gen 4runner suspension)
Question... granted its raining and I cant get a good look, but looking at the rear stock shock.. following it up to find the bolt at the top.... and it disappears into a metal bulge that hangs down... where and how do i get to the bolt?
Ducky who is really confused..
Ducky who is really confused..
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If you look real close you can see that you can gain access on the side of the bulge you are talking about. It is very tricky to get a wrench on the nut, but it can be done.
It helps to remove the spare.
It helps to remove the spare.
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One more thing...
I received some sound advice on this board prior to installing my lift and it paid off BIG TIME!
Spray those bolts w/ PB Blaster once a day for 5 days straight. I had no problems getting them off. Or to be totally honest my friends had no problem taking them off. I made myself look busy on the front shocks just so I didn't have to climb up under there and do some weird yoga position in order to get the wrench back there.
I received some sound advice on this board prior to installing my lift and it paid off BIG TIME!
Spray those bolts w/ PB Blaster once a day for 5 days straight. I had no problems getting them off. Or to be totally honest my friends had no problem taking them off. I made myself look busy on the front shocks just so I didn't have to climb up under there and do some weird yoga position in order to get the wrench back there.
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I'm going to be helping Ducky here install all this on Friday. I don't have a 4Runner, but from what I can see from pics on the web, looks like you have to get something like locking pliers up there to hold the shaft from rotating, and then get a wrench on the nut. Where a normal socket and ratchet wouldn't work cause you are gripping the top of the shaft with a pair of locking pliers. What about using a box end ratcheting wrench? Wouldn't that work? I don't know how much room is up there to actually swing the wrench, but the ones I have seen at Sears have as small as a 5 degree movement for the ratcheting action. Would this work out well?
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Tight spot working those nuts loose.
Best way I have found is to have a buddy hold the nut with a ratchet wrench while you use a strap wrench to turn the shocks.
You will need to use PB to loosen those nuts though.
Ive done this a couple of times and it works great this way.
Best way I have found is to have a buddy hold the nut with a ratchet wrench while you use a strap wrench to turn the shocks.
You will need to use PB to loosen those nuts though.
Ive done this a couple of times and it works great this way.
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I didn't have a wrachet wrench when we did mine, but what worked for me (and others) was to put a socket up there, brace it aginst the frame, and then use a strap wrench to turn the shock out.
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Just did mine two days ago...P I T A !!!! Haha, I didn't do anything prior to help it out, and I paid dearly!!! I used channel locks on the shock and a flexible socket wrench to turn the bolt off.
Install was much easier!!! Worth it too, I can't believe the ride quality difference. Did both front and rear and WOW, not only did my phantom sounds go away, but I don't hit the roof with any little bump!
Have fun!
Install was much easier!!! Worth it too, I can't believe the ride quality difference. Did both front and rear and WOW, not only did my phantom sounds go away, but I don't hit the roof with any little bump!
Have fun!
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Originally posted by smr4runner
Tight spot working those nuts loose.
Best way I have found is to have a buddy hold the nut with a ratchet wrench while you use a strap wrench to turn the shocks.
You will need to use PB to loosen those nuts though.
Ive done this a couple of times and it works great this way.
Tight spot working those nuts loose.
Best way I have found is to have a buddy hold the nut with a ratchet wrench while you use a strap wrench to turn the shocks.
You will need to use PB to loosen those nuts though.
Ive done this a couple of times and it works great this way.
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Hey phxtrd,
how tall are you?? I definately have that problem too! I'm 6ft 8!
Glad you got everything in all right! Nothing like saving a few bucks and doing it yourslef! Did you do the fronts too? How did you do it phx? We couldn't find a sprint compressor that would work. After trying three, I gave up and took it to a shop.
how tall are you?? I definately have that problem too! I'm 6ft 8!
Glad you got everything in all right! Nothing like saving a few bucks and doing it yourslef! Did you do the fronts too? How did you do it phx? We couldn't find a sprint compressor that would work. After trying three, I gave up and took it to a shop.
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Originally posted by turboale
Hey phxtrd,
how tall are you?? I definately have that problem too! I'm 6ft 8!
Glad you got everything in all right! Nothing like saving a few bucks and doing it yourslef! Did you do the fronts too? How did you do it phx? We couldn't find a sprint compressor that would work. After trying three, I gave up and took it to a shop.
Hey phxtrd,
how tall are you?? I definately have that problem too! I'm 6ft 8!
Glad you got everything in all right! Nothing like saving a few bucks and doing it yourslef! Did you do the fronts too? How did you do it phx? We couldn't find a sprint compressor that would work. After trying three, I gave up and took it to a shop.
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Originally posted by mertztr
I didn't have a wrachet wrench when we did mine, but what worked for me (and others) was to put a socket up there, brace it aginst the frame, and then use a strap wrench to turn the shock out.
I didn't have a wrachet wrench when we did mine, but what worked for me (and others) was to put a socket up there, brace it aginst the frame, and then use a strap wrench to turn the shock out.
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