Torque Specs for Toytec Ultimate lift Kit
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Should also add that as it's a trail with KDSS it's a little different to the instructions. Not sure if I really need to remove the whole sway bar. any advice from someone who's done it before would be great!!
810moto
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front susp.
3 upper strut nuts. 47#
single upper strut nut 18#
lower shock bolt 100#
2 lower control arm bolts 100#
swaybar link in spindle 52#
swaybar if you really need to remove it 30#
810moto
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Thanks so much guys
Well.....after hours of mis steps I eventually got the first front shock off. I tried everything possible to fit the Toytec shock without having to pop the tie rod but I just can't make it fit.
Did anyone else move the tie rod out of the way to do theirs? If that's the only way I'll go down to Harbor Freight in the morning and get a ball joint puller.
Did anyone else move the tie rod out of the way to do theirs? If that's the only way I'll go down to Harbor Freight in the morning and get a ball joint puller.
810moto
New member
no need to get a puller. you have to push the LCA down as far as you can and worm that sucker out of there. It WILL come out, just takes some feness.
read thru this and see if it helps you out at all.
OME Install - no spring compressor - Toyota 120 Platforms Forum
if you cannot read it, pm me and i will email it to you in a word doc.
take your time
read thru this and see if it helps you out at all.
OME Install - no spring compressor - Toyota 120 Platforms Forum
if you cannot read it, pm me and i will email it to you in a word doc.
take your time
Thanks 810moto.....very useful.....I'll try this in the morning.
harper7
Senior Member
Just curious....Where are you getting those torque figures?
The lower shock mount torque should be 72 ftlbs
The whole 5th Gen 4Runner factory repair manual with the torques is down loadable on the forum. http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/65237-tis-fsm-2010-4runner-here.html#post565247
I put a Toytec Ultimate suspension on a TE and I had to take the front KDSS swaybar loose on one end.Maybe it can be done without taking it loose but I couldn't get enough down travel to get the CO out. Used a hydraulic jack to get it back in place and line it up after changing the CO. Didn't take the tie rod ends loose .
Downloading now.....I'm going to have to pop the tei end as I've squeezed most of the grease out already trying to pull it off.
Bluebarron, get a big dead blow hammer and hit the tie rod end a couple times, it will just pop right out. Don't be afraid to hit it hard!!! No need for a puller.
Tried that.....I must be pretty weak as I can't get it to budge. Got the shock in after seeing how to push the lower arm down with a long bar.....wish I'd thought of that before messing around with the tie rod.
Well......got the front shocks done 
. First one took over a day and the second one less than 2 hours. An hour of that was getting the KDSS sway bar back on with ratchet straps and a hydraulic jack.
I'll be doing the rear over Thanksgiving......had too many other chores today.
Checked the before and after height and there's a 4 inch increase!!
. First one took over a day and the second one less than 2 hours. An hour of that was getting the KDSS sway bar back on with ratchet straps and a hydraulic jack.I'll be doing the rear over Thanksgiving......had too many other chores today.
Checked the before and after height and there's a 4 inch increase!!
That sucks, mine just popped out when I banged on them for a couple seconds. Things always have to be a PITA huh?
Glad you got the front on, back is super easy. CHeers.
Congrats on the new setup.
