3rd Gen 4runner Rear Coil Spring Replacement and Rear Shock Bushing Replacement

[mtbtim]

Hey Dudes, here's a video of [MENTION=102606]infamousRNR[/MENTION] and I replacing the rear springs on my truck with some 99 springs. After the truck settled, I gained a huge 1" lift. Woohoo! We also replaced the rubber bushings on my Bilstein shocks with some polyurethane ones I bought from Energy Suspension.

Enjoy the show!

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[LittleCaesar]

Nice video as always Tim. I used to have 99 rears on my 99 but due to the sag from time I decided to get some OME 906s. The only drawback is that the ride is rougher in the rear.

That is a big trophy.

Nice yard.

 

[01thunder]

Nice video as always Tim. I used to have 99 rears on my 99 but due to the sag from time I decided to get some OME 906s. The only drawback is that the ride is rougher in the rear.

That is a big trophy.

Nice yard.

I have those. I may be pulling them. too hard for me. I don't haul anything so I feel everything.

 

[01thunder]

Hey Dudes, here's a video of [MENTION=102606]infamousRNR[/MENTION] and I replacing the rear springs on my truck with some 99 springs. After the truck settled, I gained a huge 1" lift. Woohoo! We also replaced the rubber bushings on my Bilstein shocks with some polyurethane ones I bought from Energy Suspension.

Enjoy the show!

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/t015bRXd0QE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

you have a part number for those shock bushings?

 

[mtbtim]

you have a part number for those shock bushings?

Yes, I do. They are from Energy Suspension and the part numbers is:
#8.8102

 

[01thunder]

Yes, I do. They are from Energy Suspension and the part numbers is:
#8.8102

thanks tim. my shocks are almost 3 years old and the bushings are shot. :wow:

 

[mtbtim]

Nice video as always Tim. I used to have 99 rears on my 99 but due to the sag from time I decided to get some OME 906s. The only drawback is that the ride is rougher in the rear.

That is a big trophy.

Nice yard.

The trophy was an appreciation gift for being an active volunteer with this non-profit that builds trails. It's fun going out and getting in some serious saw time blazing a trail for the machines.



I did all the landscaping myself but my girlfriend now does more yard work then me because I'm too busy wrenching on my truck, making videos and surfing the forum. :surfer:

 

[Kyngfish]

Thanks!

Hey Tim. Just wanted to give plaudits here for the excellent video. Used it this weekend to put in 906 coils and 4Runner 5100s. Went off without a hitch. The old shocks came off easily with the flexible head wrench/ratchets, honestly I have no idea how I would have gotten the top nut off WITHOUT those. And I replaced the rear sway bar links and all sway bar bushings while I was in there. The only problem I ran into was undoing the old sway bar end links.

Pictures below.

Before - See rear sag:



During - Using 6 ton jack stands on the frame, undid the e-brake bracket, unlinked the sway bar, and dropped the rear axle using a floor jack. Springs came out with scarcely a wiggle, new ones went in no problem.



After - haven't measured, but a decent rake front to back - I don't notice a stiffer ride, in fact, I think it is damping quite a bit better in the rear.



Front coilovers are next - probably going 880 and Bilstein 5100 - I was considering going 881 but I'd like to keep my rake.