I have a '92 4Runner 4WD with the 3VZE. I am the second owner; my aunt was the original owner and rarely drove it. She has 120K all original miles on her. I've read all the posts on here and kept the engine in good shape (HG replaced 60K ago, along with the steering rod) and replaced ALL the fluids & the driveshaft but need a little advice:

The front shocks (original, made in 11/1991) are soft. So I've ordered up some Bilsteins, MOOG top & bottom ball joints, 2 sets of bearings, new rotors & pads. Am I missing anything? I have a new steering-stabilizer (Pro comp) and the rear springs & shocks were replaced 2 years ago via Downey. I have 4 new Toyo Open Country A/T tires, 10.5 x 31 sitting on stock aluminum rims.

Other than that, the suspension is stock and original.

It rarely goes off-road to any major extent (sometimes the Sierras and the Cascades, but no hard-core rock climbing) and I wanna keep the IFS.

Anything I missed in the front end? Seals? Tie rods? Something I could order so my mechanic has everything when he replaces the above?

Appreciate your words,
Tom

 

tie rods?

 

rebuild your idler arm too.

 

What about putting in bj spacers then relaxing the t bars for a softer ride.

Or even replacing the torsion bars.

But, im a strong believer in "If it isnt broken, dont fix it"

 

yeah I was thinking about bj spacers, too. I might have the $$ to put those in, too. But i'm more inclined on replacing all four tie rods & the sleeves instead. I was thinking Moog. But if the IRS is good to me, I'll do bj spacers maybe 1", if they make those.

Rebuilding the idler arm is a great idea too.. only $15 for OEM bearings & a seal.

 

Thanks, guys.