Like the title says, I don't have spring compressors and need to put my 883's on the front of my 98 4runner.

 

I have 883s on my 96. Do you mean use the front weight to install? Seems very difficult for an already difficult job, but I'd like to know the answer. I rented spring compressors from advanced auto parts. Spring compressors are available at most auto part stores for a fee you get back upon returning them

 

I recently did 881s, which are shorter, and I would say it depends. The two most important factors I would say are the condition of your upper and lower control arm bushings.

Mostly likely your truck is old and the bushings have seized into the sockets, making this a difficult job requiring you to burn off the bushings or saw them off somehow. If you were planning on replacing the bushings anyways then it might not be a bad idea. Keeping this in mind, both the upper and lower control arms may be severely limited in the amount of travel you can drop them. If they are seized, even brute strength might not be enough as they do really get difficult to move.

I was set on trying the no spring compressor method but in the end I gave in and just compressed the suckers.

 

Did you do anything about your bushings after the ome suspension install? I was under the impression that the lca bushings were built into the arm, meaning you had to replace the entire arm if these went bad. Also heard these bushings are nearly indestructible. What's the difference anyway if they're bad? Less travel? Sorry if this is a lot of questioning, but it is very helpful