OME 906 and Bilstein 4600
07-10-2016, 03:51 PM
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OME 906 and Bilstein 4600
So the rear end bounce on my 98 4runner had gotten to be almost uncontrollable especially at highway speeds. So coils and shocks were in order.
After several hours of reading posts (SO many options) I went with mild stock upgrade.
OME 906 rear coils and Bilstein 4600 shocks. Both purchased from Amazon, at or below prices of other website vendors.
After jacking up the rear of the truck i found the drivers side shock dangling in the breeze. It had gotten so rusty it broke the stud off and was completely dead. (no wonder it bounced around so much)
I cut the other side off with a recip saw.
I stood on the axle while the wife wrestled the old coils out and the new ones in. "B" one (shorter) went pass side, "A" (long) one went drivers side (fuel tank side) Dont forget to disconnect the sway bar in order to get enough droop.
wrestling the bushing/washer/nut on the top side of the shock is a RPITA! beg/borrow/steal a lift, this job flat out SUCKS laying on the ground contorted up and around 6 items under the truck feeling blind.
After an hr wresting with the shock the "right way" i said ˟˟˟˟it pulled the shock boot down, vise griped the shaft at the top of the shock and tightened down the nut with a deep well socket on a adjustable bent handled ratchet. I could not for the life of me get a straight arm wrench on the bolt and keep up with that and a 5mm allen. maybe on a lift were you can squeak 2 hands up there, but on your back in the gravel drive, ˟˟˟˟ no!
Test drive.
Awesome! only problem is, the front clearly need to be done now. Slight front rake but i expect it to settle a little. IMHO a 4runner should have a slight front rake anyway vs the ass sag. I frequently tow and haul weight in the back so the mild extra spring rate with the 906 over stock will be welcome.
TLDR - installed OME 906 rear coils and Bilstein 4600 shocks. Think they are a great option for a mild upgrade over stock rebuild.
After several hours of reading posts (SO many options) I went with mild stock upgrade.
OME 906 rear coils and Bilstein 4600 shocks. Both purchased from Amazon, at or below prices of other website vendors.
After jacking up the rear of the truck i found the drivers side shock dangling in the breeze. It had gotten so rusty it broke the stud off and was completely dead. (no wonder it bounced around so much)
I cut the other side off with a recip saw.
I stood on the axle while the wife wrestled the old coils out and the new ones in. "B" one (shorter) went pass side, "A" (long) one went drivers side (fuel tank side) Dont forget to disconnect the sway bar in order to get enough droop.
wrestling the bushing/washer/nut on the top side of the shock is a RPITA! beg/borrow/steal a lift, this job flat out SUCKS laying on the ground contorted up and around 6 items under the truck feeling blind.
After an hr wresting with the shock the "right way" i said ˟˟˟˟it pulled the shock boot down, vise griped the shaft at the top of the shock and tightened down the nut with a deep well socket on a adjustable bent handled ratchet. I could not for the life of me get a straight arm wrench on the bolt and keep up with that and a 5mm allen. maybe on a lift were you can squeak 2 hands up there, but on your back in the gravel drive, ˟˟˟˟ no!
Test drive.
Awesome! only problem is, the front clearly need to be done now. Slight front rake but i expect it to settle a little. IMHO a 4runner should have a slight front rake anyway vs the ass sag. I frequently tow and haul weight in the back so the mild extra spring rate with the 906 over stock will be welcome.
TLDR - installed OME 906 rear coils and Bilstein 4600 shocks. Think they are a great option for a mild upgrade over stock rebuild.
Last edited by snap-on; 07-10-2016 at 03:53 PM.
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