JBSTRD

Is it pretty easy to drop out the stock rear coils for OME 891's? Do most people just disconnect all of the links and let the axle drop down? Do you have to disconnect all of the links?

Thanks, Jason

slick858

make sure to take out the bolts holding the abs brake line linkage. YES basically all the lines on the axle it takes no time with air tools.

Good luck

JBSTRD

Thanks, sounds like a lot easier of a job than my Tacoma leaf springs.

Jason

Albuquerque Jim

You do not have to drop any of the links. Disconnect the sway bar and the shocks and you are good. You may need to have someone push down on the axle to get it to droop far enough though. If that doesn't work, disconnect the panhard rod.

tarheelrunner

A set of rented coil spring compressors from Autozone also came in handy both times I worked on my rear suspension. The might not be neccesary if you disconnect everything, but if you just disconnect the shocks and lower the axle then you'll probably need them to get the 891s in easily.

wjwerdna

i put a 3inch spacer on top of my stock springs, i didnt diconnect anything except for the factory bump stops, (took off) and then used spring compressors from autozone, I dont know how much easier it would have been to disconnect everything.. but theres my .02

BajaRunner

I shoved my LC coils and 1.5" spacers in 2 weeks ago w/o a spring compressor, so if your just putting in 891's, you'll be fine.

Just disconnect the panhard bar, swaybar, shocks, tires...

Hold up the frame on jackstands, and drop the axle down with a floor jack. The springs will literally fall out... its kinda scary really.

MTL_4runner

Ditto on what Jim said, I only needed to disconnect the bottom of the shocks, the mount points for the brake line on the diff and the sway bar where it attaches to the axle. You can get in there and force the axle down far enough with one person to pop those coils in, no need for spring compressors.

JBSTRD

Thanks everyone. I should be getting the parts next week sometime. Sounds like it should be an alright install.

Jason

JBSTRD

Does everyone extend the rear brake line with the lift or is it necessary?

Also, is it necessary to get the e-brake bracket extension for the rear?

Thanks, Jason

ecchamberlin

Wow I just found this thread Jason. Kinda the exact parallel to what we have been talking about. Cool

JBSTRD

Yea, you answered my questions already.

BTW, I was already planning on doing the Sonoran Panhard Bar, definitely a worth while investment.

Thanks again, Jason

Albuquerque Jim

I extended my brake line with the addition of another stock like in series. Works like a charm. You also need to extend your e-brake bracket with a little strap, as seen on the left side of this pick (like my new diff armor?).

ecchamberlin

hell yah that is way cool!

JBSTRD

Awesome diff armor, thanks for the info.

Jason