Recent content by MagusWyatt

I replaced everything that moves, levers, pivots, rotates, or braces. For shocks I went with Bilstein 5100s all around. For springs I went with OME 881s in the front and 890s in the rear. Whiteline for the lower control arm bushings, SPC for cam bolts and sleeves, Energy Suspension for the...

FINALLY got it back on the road after a complete suspension rebuild. The difference is astonishing. About to hit 270,000 miles, and it rides as smoothly as my girlfriend's 2015 Acura SUV.

WOW, this is only a change of housings, nothing else? I have a set of 99+ housings in the garage, I'll have to get on to installing those!

Updated original post with torque specs and whether to torque in the air or on the ground.

I just got done pulling my LCA with siezed cam adjusters, and found an alternative way to do this without cutting. Check it out: https://www.toyota-4runner.org/3rd-gen-t4rs/292758-new-method-removing-seized-lca-cam-sleeves.html#post3577083

No worries. And that's actually why I clarified, because I did the same thing when reading it with the space between, haha. I read it 3 times because it sounded strange to me, and then finally realized what he had meant. Thanks for the link. 22 bucks and a 5% off coupon? Sold.

That's one way to get easy access to the top shock bolts... :heh:

I think he meant to say that you should "Loctite them", as in use a threadlocker. Might have to pick up a set of those. They are definitely some beefy D-rings!

I got the passenger side LCA installed today. The frontmost connection was buttery smooth, but the rear definitely took some massaging. I was able to press it in with my hands, then when it wasn't aligned with the sleeve I had to use a small prybar to get it aligned. I assume you got yours in...

It's always good to know that a post will help someone, even if it's down the line. I will update my original post to make it kind of a quick guide. Unfortunately I haven't taken many pictures along the way, but I can always add helpful tips and information like torque specs and such. Besides...

By "at ride height" do you mean to actually wait until it's on the ground, or just an estimate of where it will sit once it is? Good info. Thanks for the responses!

I am in the process of a complete front suspension rebuild, and I do mean complete! As you can see, everything is out of the front wheel well except for the calipers. The steering rack is also loose for clearance of cam bolts (and bushing replacement). I am going to be putting everything back...

Oh good, at least it's searchable. I can't wait to be done. This job has consumed my Saturdays for a month. But I started the plan with a lift and then dove in and decided to also rebuild everything in the wheel well all the way in to the axle housings. Mine should literally drive like a new...

My pleasure! I've learned a lot on these forums and am happy to give back whenever I can. My rig has been a west coast vehicle for all of its life. Has very little rust anywhere, but these were still absolutely siezed with rust. They are also definitely the ones from the factory, so I think in...

Ah, that's a good idea as well. I struggled through that one last winter so I shouldn't be due for quite a while, but I'll have to remember that.