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The 8" rear axle in your 4Runner is quite stout. It is same basic differential assembly as the 4th Gen 4Runner. I have seen many survive V8's with twin transfer case setups and 35+ tires. Verify with your tech that you indeed have the "V6" 4 pinion case installed. I have read and heard, what...

GX470 brochure footnote #2 explains : HP and Torque ratings achieved with premium fuel and performance will decrease if lower octane is used.

Re: Lockers? Nissan vehicles do not have lockers. They have a system like the 4Runner. Active brake traction control. An option for selectable lockers for use in low range 4wheel would be nice.

The dealership would be more than happy to add the system after the sale. Since Genuine Toyota parts were used and I consider myself to be a qualified person, I see no reason to deny the basic warranty. See pages 27 and 28 of the owners warranty booklet. But of course we all know about warranty...

Easier said than done..

You could always put XREAS on after the purchase. That's what I did. Finding a Limited V8 in my color preference was next to impossible in CA. So I added the XREAS system myself. You could make a deal with the dealer to order the parts for a discount. Quite simple to install.

Dealer cost for the front shock is 150, rear 166 and the center control valve is 245. That is per unit price, 2 of each are needed. These are high quality shocks built by KYB. I have been told (suspension engineer) to expect consistent dampening for 80k plus miles. If there is no leakage, I...

There is no physical connection between crosslinked sides. But each side is diagonal,leaking one shock affects the other in that system.You lost one front and one opposite side rear shock. That might be enough to cause the ball bouncing you are seeing. I can only "arm- chair troubleshoot" your...

If only one shock had leaked then at most only half the system would need to be replaced. The "stealer" is incorrect.. I agree, if you have intentions of lifting and wheeling the rig a simple coilover/shock setup is the best. The XREAS was designed for onroad driving. For that purpose it's a...

The front struts can be disconnected at the forward most connection shown by the arrows on page 25-19. See page 26-13 for a better view of removing the front struts. As a test I disconnected a "B-Nut" a few times and saw no leakage. I didn't do any external bleeding to the system after...

I may be able to shed some insight on a few aspects of XREAS maintenace. My Limited didn't have the XREAS and my wife has a lead foot so I needed the system for "safety" reasons. A friendly parts manager ordered all the parts at his cost. The factory installed parts differ from the replacement...