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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 11:12 PM
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Questions on installing PP 1" lift springs

I'm want to install a set of rear PP 1" lift springs and was wondering if anyone has instructions on how to do it. Did Performance Products provide instuctions? Also, did you put the isolator/bump stop cone back on?
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 11:43 PM
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You just take out the stock springs and put those in place of them...they should have come with some orientation instructions, to be sure you get them in there right side up...no idea about the cone.

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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 04:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Hawaiian4R
I'm want to install a set of rear PP 1" lift springs and was wondering if anyone has instructions on how to do it. Did Performance Products provide instuctions? Also, did you put the isolator/bump stop cone back on?
It is not really a big deal to put them in.....yes, you reuse the cone bumpstop.
If you only get the rear springs your truck will have a bit of a rake to it.

Here is someone that just did a great writeup that you can follow:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f2/beginners-thoughts-body-suspension-lift-tires-79546/
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by MTL_4runner
It is not really a big deal to put them in.....yes, you reuse the cone bumpstop.
If you only get the rear springs your truck will have a bit of a rake to it.

Here is someone that just did a great writeup that you can follow:
https://www.yotatech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79546

Cool, thanks.
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 08:07 AM
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Note that linked directions referenced disconnected shocks & what appears to be the panhard (to get the springs in w/o compressor). When I did my PP springs I happened to be doing shocks at the same time and found that I could put the new springs in w/o compressor (by disconnecting sway bars and shocks, leaving the panhard in place).

If you're not doing shocks, you'll either need to disconnect them (at the lower end) or use a spring compressor.
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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 12:57 PM
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I noticed you have a 2002 4Runner...warning...its a pain in the neck to get at the rear shocks...access is extremely limited (ended up cutting mine...i replaced the stock with bilsteins)

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Old Feb 27, 2006 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by BADLNDS
I noticed you have a 2002 4Runner...warning...its a pain in the neck to get at the rear shocks...access is extremely limited (ended up cutting mine...i replaced the stock with bilsteins)

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That's what I heard. I'll be changing the shocks anyway.
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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 04:05 AM
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Originally Posted by BADLNDS
I noticed you have a 2002 4Runner...warning...its a pain in the neck to get at the rear shocks...access is extremely limited (ended up cutting mine...i replaced the stock with bilsteins)

-B
That is by far the easiest way to remove them (if you have a sawzall); I did that on mine and it took about 1 min per side to cut the tops off right at the rubber bushing (then remove the bottom bolt and they come right off). You aren't going to remove them without destroying them (except maybe with a strap wrench and an air ratchet) so might as well do it the easy way.

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Old Feb 28, 2006 | 04:19 AM
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I agree with MTL. You almost need to cut the shocks to get them off, so it would be easier to just bite the bullet and do it. Otherwise, you'll spend hours trying to take them off.
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 11:24 AM
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If you want to keep you old shocks, use a strap wrench and it'll come right off.
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Old Mar 1, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by lanai
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If you want to keep you old shocks, use a strap wrench and it'll come right off.
Cool, thanks.
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