Bilstein 5100 front and rear on 1997 stock Limited 4x4 question.

[miner mike]

Does anyone have the part numbers for the upper front strut bushings and retainers? I can find the upper strut mount but not the bushings. Thanks!

https://wheelersoffroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/WHE-StemCushionKit1-e1425941270425.jpg
Just ordered these for mine

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[miner mike]

Wheelers off road has what you need.

 

[staypuft]

https://wheelersoffroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/WHE-StemCushionKit1-e1425941270425.jpg
Just ordered these for mine

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Thanks man! Just ordered me some too! Got some spring isolators too! Let me know how your install goes.

 

[Airmapper]

Anyone know if these are correct?

https://www.amazon.com/Toytec-Lifts...00I2Y4ZZM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

I'd rather get these unless someone knows what shipping is like with Wheelers.

EDIT: cross referenced to Toytec, Part # matched listing for 3rd gen.

http://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com/142467--Front-shock-replacement-bushingwasher-kit_p_35.html

 

[Boudin]

I bought these from Wheelers

https://wheelersoffroad.com/product...ein-138992/strut-stem-cushion-and-washer-kit/

And new Monroe top hats off Amazon. I also used new stock coils ( Moogs, 99 spec rear) with T4r 5100s. They don't come with new bushings for whatever reason. You really only need the washers and the top bushing if you get the Monroe top hats it has the bottom bushing built in.

They ride great, not too stiff or soft, handles well, not much roll.

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[Airmapper]

I bought these from Wheelers

https://wheelersoffroad.com/product...ein-138992/strut-stem-cushion-and-washer-kit/

I don't want to buy from Wheelers unless they learn what a shipping estimator is.

It's like writing a blank check, wouldn't surprise me if shipping costs more than the parts.

 

[staypuft]

Done!

Finally got this finished this morning. I did 5100s in the front on the 2nd perch with stock springs and 1.5 daystar spacer in rear with 5100s and stock springs. Definite improvement in ride from the original shocks that have 242k miles on them! Had to replace the rear swaybar links too as the rubber was worn all the way out. I'll probably be replacing some worn parts on the front too before long. And don't flame me for the running boards. They might come off once I get bigger wheels/tires and some sliders. Measures 36 on both fronts and 37.25 on both rears even though the back looks way higher in the pic the rake really isn't that bad. That's just the hill it's on.

 

[Boudin]

Finally got this finished this morning. I did 5100s in the front on the 2nd perch with stock springs and 1.5 daystar spacer in rear with 5100s and stock springs. Definite improvement in ride from the original shocks that have 242k miles on them! Had to replace the rear swaybar links too as the rubber was worn all the way out. I'll probably be replacing some worn parts on the front too before long. And don't flame me for the running boards. They might come off once I get bigger wheels/tires and some sliders. Measures 36 on both fronts and 37.25 on both rears even though the back looks way higher in the pic the rake really isn't that bad. That's just the hill it's on.

Looks good

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[cstmg8]

Finally got this finished this morning. I did 5100s in the front on the 2nd perch with stock springs and 1.5 daystar spacer in rear with 5100s and stock springs. Definite improvement in ride from the original shocks that have 242k miles on them! Had to replace the rear swaybar links too as the rubber was worn all the way out. I'll probably be replacing some worn parts on the front too before long. And don't flame me for the running boards. They might come off once I get bigger wheels/tires and some sliders. Measures 36 on both fronts and 37.25 on both rears even though the back looks way higher in the pic the rake really isn't that bad. That's just the hill it's on.

Looks good, I'm glad you posted, as I'm in the same boat. Did you have much sag in the rear before?
My 97 has some droop, so I'm debating the 1.5" daystars I've had for a year. Plan was 99 talls in rear with spacers and 5100's all around.
If you already have the front on perch 2, I may be too high with 99's.

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[staypuft]

Looks good, I'm glad you posted, as I'm in the same boat. Did you have much sag in the rear before?
My 97 has some droop, so I'm debating the 1.5" daystars I've had for a year. Plan was 99 talls in rear with spacers and 5100's all around.
If you already have the front on perch 2, I may be too high with 99's.

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I didn't measure before but there was a little sag in the rear before. I think with the 99s and the spacer you might be on perch 3 in the front to be a little more level.

 

[Boudin]

I didn't measure before but there was a little sag in the rear before. I think with the 99s and the spacer you might be on perch 3 in the front to be a little more level.

This is correct. I'm on rear 99s and 1.5" spacer with T4r 5100s all around. I'm on the second perch up front and there's a slight forward rake, but I wanted that so it will level out when loaded.

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