So I've had my 2000 4Runner since brand new. It's been lifted with OME's front and rear since it was a year old, so 10 years and 202K+ miles. Trucks been great no weird issues, just normal 3rd gen stuff. I love it and I'm putting $$$ into it. All upper and lower ball joints were done late last year, the rear axle seals and bearings have been replaced, sway bar links and bushings front and rear have been done. Today I just had all new upper and lower control arm bushings installed and now the front end sits a good 3/4 inch higher than before (higher than the rear now) and the upper ball joints that have always been stressed by the extra height of OME 882's are noticeably much more stressed than they were before the new bushings. The shop (which I've always trusted) said it's higher because the old bushings were worn out. I don't buy it because they weren't this stressed 10 years ago when I first put on the OME's and the bushings were only a year old then. I'm not sure what to do. There's no way the ball joints will handle this extra stress. Anyone else had this issue come up after new control arm bushings? Any suggestions for a fix besides changing to lower coils?
Front end issues - help
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Loosen the control arm mounting bolts while it is sitting on the ground. Let them re adjust and then tighten the mounting bolts back up.
Or take the front strut out, lift up your control arms, tighten the control arms bolts and re install the strut and you control arm bushings will help you pull your front end down.
Or take the front strut out, lift up your control arms, tighten the control arms bolts and re install the strut and you control arm bushings will help you pull your front end down.