Embarking on a new wrenching journey mostly involving suspension components on my 4th gen V8. I am moderately experienced in wrenching, done 3 successful timing belts jobs and once did the struts and rear shocks on my 3rd gen but that was like a decade ago
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I will be doing the job in a 10x25 storage unit I have rented for the month as I do not have any other place to do the job. Preferably work 2-3 hours a day until done and if I have time do the transmission fluid as well.
I have a 2004 SE and I need to do the following:
--Delete XREAS, install Bilstein Tacoma struts and rear shocks plus 5th gen rear springs
--New front rotors and pads, ordered 338mm since I have a sport
--Poly sway bar bushings front and rear
--Sway bars
I am about to search on the forums for DIYs, but please feel free to state any warnings, special instructions or your favorite DIY
I came across the following youtube, the year even the color of my t4r is same
How to Remove X-REAS From the 4th Gen Toyota 4Runner - YouTube
Two questions for starter:
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I have taken the front wheels off, but do not wish for XREAS fluid to be all over the place, it is advisable and safe to put the rear axel on 2 more jack stands, I have the fronts supported on a 6 ton double locking set, and have smaller 2 or 3 ton set, I also have the arcan 3.5 ton jack that I can use when I am doing the banjo bolts?
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I have not been successful in pushing the old bushings out of the rears using a 8 inch c clamp and sockets. Going to rent a LBJ puller from auto store and give that a try as well or if its not costly I rather have a suspension shop push these out, like 4wd parts store?