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Thanks - great info - helps alot: Upper strut mounting plate nut: 18 ft lbs Lower strut bolt: 100 ft. lbs Upper strut 3 mounting nuts: 35 ft lbs Lower ball joint 2 support nuts: 120 ft lbs and use loctite Got the kit today and will get started in the am.

Does anyone have the torque specs related to this lift or is there a manual somewhere that I can get them from? - or are most of you just tightening to feel? What I have so far: Upper strut mounting plate nut: 18 ft lbs Lower strut bolt: 100 ft. lbs Upper strut 3 mounting nuts: 35 ft lbs The...

Much obliged to everyone - just what we wanted to hear and some extra tips.

Hi all, Planning to do some work on my son's 2008 4wd SR5 4runner before he goes back to school next week. It is currently stock. The plan is to install the Daystar (KT09115BK) 2.5/1.5 kit over the weekend(getting it tomorrow (Friday), have new tires (BFG AT 265/70/'R17) put on Monday morning...

Much obliged for the info. At this point I don't want to try that procedure with my new, working key so I will have to order a new transponder blank and get it cut before trying.

I believe what I have now is 2 valet keys and that the glove box lock is fine - just won't open without a master. First, when I place either key in the ignition, the security light flashing on the dash stays on for 2 seconds and then goes out - this is supposed to indicate that the key is a...

Not necessarily if it isn't original - I'm guessing it is though and the locksmith doesn't need a master to make another key.

I just purchased a 2008 4runner and was given only 1 gray rubber key - does have the dimple. It works on everything (including the tailgate) except the glovebox - so I assumed it was a valet key and thought I was screwed. Called a local locksmith who said he could make me another valet key for...

Hi all, I'm with the guys who have read this whole post and are more confused than ever. My situation is that I just bought a 2008 4runner and it came with only the valet key - the valet key has a chip/transponder and does everything except unlock/lock the glovebox. After researching, my...