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The Toyota studs will stretch at anything over 85 ft/lbs and will likely break during your install at anything over 90 ft/lbs. I would definitely not use an impact wrench when installing Toyota wheels.

I have a set for sale if anyone is interested. They’ve been my winter tires since 2008 and could use some touch up so if you are planning to powder coat them these might be for you. They’d be fine using as they are. I’ve also got the FJ lug nuts that you’ll need. I’ll have a decent 4 sale post...

The shop I went to for proper 4x4 alignment was Joe’s Slinger Service in Slinger, WI. Slinger, WI Auto Repair & Light Truck Services | Joe's Slinger Service

I took it to a shop that the local 4x4 shop recommended and they were able to get everything in spec. They started from zero as mentioned above and had to do it twice because they ran out of tie rod adjustment for toe. After using the lower control arm caster adjustment to move the wheels...

I tow all the time with my 2006 4 Runner V8. It did have XREAS at one time but has been replaced with Bilsteins/FJ springs and now Monroe “OEM”. I pull a 24 ft 4 place enclosed snowmobile trailer and it does just fine. It’s been a while since I replaced the XREAS, but I don’t recollect any...

Ugh Without being incriminating I inquired with the tech about the caster settings and he said the driver side UCA had to be set at max setting. I'm not sure if that is a result of other settings being set first or if he needed to make that adjustment first. All of the adjustment cams, bolts...

Thanks for the feedback fellas. I was told the driver side upper control arm was at its max setting. Without this it would have been much worse. It handles like a track car with the castor settings but is very darty on uneven roads. I have stock 18” wheels and tires on now but would never be...

Hi All, I have been chasing a darting front end for years now on my 2006 LTD V8. It has 220,000 and runs great. After both Moog lower ball joints failed in under 10,000 miles I decided to replace EVERYTHING and had a competent repair facility install new OEM lower control arms, new SPC...

Cam bolts How many cam bolts are there for each lower control arm, 2?

Adjustable upper control arms My V8 Limited has 210,000 miles on it and about 10,000 miles ago I rebuilt the entire front end using new ES poly bushings on all four original control arms, new steering rack bushings, new greasable ball joints, new struts and new tie rod ends. The alignment shop...

Rancho or Mevotech Adjusrable upper control arms Has anyone tried the Rancho or Mevotech Adjustable upper control arms? I'm trying to restore factory castor settings to stop the front end from darting...

New brake hardware It's nothing to worry about. I had the same problem when I reused the old hardware during a brake job (new pads and rotors). I replaced the pad retention springs with new Toyota springs and no more clicking. Correct, new pads do not come with anti squeal shims. This is a...

Another thread regarding the same... http://www.toyota-4runner.org/maintenance/86099-timing-belt-change-2006-v8-limited-4runner.html Anything else replaced with the TB, water pump and thermostat? Does any of the following need to be replaced? Quantity Part Manufacturer Part Number 1 Timing...

Any mechanics watching this thread? This is the list of parts from the above Ebay add: Includes The Following Brand New Parts: Quantity Part Manufacturer Part Number 1 Timing Belt Toyota 13568-09070 1 Idler Roller Koyo OE 13505-0F010 1 Tensioner Roller Koyo OE 13503-0F010 1 Front...

FJ Coils Intermediary step to what end? The FJ coils will lift the truck a bit for sure. While you are at it replace the sway bar end links and sway bar bushings with poly replacements. The handling will improve significantly after both mods. I did not add spacers to the front and the...