i am replacing my stock rear shocks w/ some bilsteins. where do the rear shocks mount to on the top? i havent really looked into it, but do i have to unbolt the rear shocks from the inside of the trunk?

 

Year and vehicle description?

 

1999 4runner

 

No, the top mounts are below the rear deck. Good luck, taking off those bolts really sucks - but it can be done. I don't know how anyone does it without a BL. My 1" BL helped me out a lot.

 

Very carefully with small hands and small tools!

 

It sounds like taking off the rear shocks on any 4runner is a pain in the arse!

 

Mine were so rusted I had to get up in there with a sawzall and cut the original shocks off. PITA!

 

I had read a lot of the "horror" stories before doing mine. Once I got in there to do it, it was really no big deal, granted it never rains SoCal. I used a strap wrench to turn the shock body and used an open ended wrench on top to hold the nut. Oh yeah, no body lift either.

 

Mine went somewhat ok with the help of some large plyers, lube, and a gear wrench. Actually, it's coming back to me now. Oh that's right, it sucked.