Need Idea's=Can't Get Rear bolted in after minor lift

[mikedks]

So I have a 95 4Runner, basically stock, just replaced the saggy rear springs with stock MOOG springs and an 1.25 spacer. To get the old springs out and the new back in, I had to drop the sway bar links, shocks, upper control arms, panhard bar and disconnect brake line. While finishing, I could not get the panhard bar on for anything, so I took advise from this forum and bought a ProComp panhard bar bracket extender. That did nothing, I still could not get the panhard bar to fit. So I dropped the axle again and with much work and agony, I was able to get the extender and panhard bar back on. But still can not
get the pass. side upper control arm back on, It comes close, but it is still off.

Any ideas of what is going on and how to correct?, I am thinking that one of the
new springs/spacers are pushing the axle out at an incorrect angle. It's a guess,
and truthfully, I am at my wits end and don't really know how to correct. I would hate to have to pull the springs again, that would suck...

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

 

[Bad_Vision]

Are you using the bodies weight to sag the suspension?


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[mikedks]

Are you using the bodies weight to sag the suspension?


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I have the rear half on jackstands, on the frame before the rear tires. I have
been controlling the movement of the rear end with a floor jack under the
differential, plus a bottle jack under each side of the rear as necessary.

 

[KidVermicious]

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Tried ratchet straps to pull the axle into location?

 

[mikedks]

Tried ratchet straps to pull the axle into location?

Hmm, ratchet straps. would have to find something to attach to.

 

[flyinhawaiian01]

loop around the frame and connect to itself.

 

[KidVermicious]

Hmm, ratchet straps. would have to find something to attach to.

Lots of holes and spring perches and link mounts and crossmembers and such on the frame, you'll find something.

 

[mikedks]

Lots of holes and spring perches and link mounts and crossmembers and such on the frame, you'll find something.

Thanks guys, I'll give it a shot.

Even though this is a big PITA, (why I don't know, this should have been
easy) it will be well worth to get rid of saggy rear!!

Stock springs and 1.25 spacers and it looks like I gained 4 inches!

 

[flyinhawaiian01]

Don't worry, over the next month or three, it will settle down quite a bit.

 

[Chuckles89]

Jack up the axle on the driver's side. That should help the panhard get closer to where it should be