To add to this post, you can also take the V8 alternator out through the bottom. If you remove the swaybar mounts with the bushings, it will have the room to come out the bottom. Just need to push a hose out of the way. Just did it three weeks ago.
Just a follow up.
I completed the lift gate replacement a few weeks ago. It really wasn't that hard at all.
Note: I chose to replace both of the seals around the rear window, and the rear washer nozzle. All three items were worse for wear and likely to let water into the new lift gate so I...
V8 Sport 4wd owner here - I tow my FD on a 18' open car hauler with all my gear and spares inside the 4Runner. I bought the Air Lift bags and put them in the rear - no WD hitch. I use the same receiver as you are planning to buy and a rapid hitch adjustable ball mount. I only tow 5-8 times a...
After my rear lift gate was consumed by very rapid rust I have decided to replace the shell with a brand new toyota part and have it painted. A lift gate from a wrecker is considerably expensive where I live (1000-1500) and will have an unknown life before rust - so I decided buying the lift...
