Mooney
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Sure be curious to see what you'd get when towing. Don't like not knowing what that tranny temp is when something's holding on to your hitch.
txbonds 15 4Runner Trail Edition thread
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Sure be curious to see what you'd get when towing. Don't like not knowing what that tranny temp is when something's holding on to your hitch.
txbonds
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Yes, torque converter. Fixed it. Thanks.
For some reason I keep wanting to say transfer case. It's the TC initials I guess.
txbonds
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It's time!!!!!!!!!! Finally!!!!!!!!!! :frisky:
Got my Mule relocated to my other garage for the next few days so that I could get the 4runner into the garage to start on the suspension.
Mule crammed up against the wall with all the typical garage junk piled into the back to make room. :eyebrows:
Little tight on space but runner pulled into the garage
One of the reasons for installing the new Radflo parts
Now time to try to wrap my head around the instructions regarding how best and easiest to do the install with KDSS using only my floor jacks and jack stands. :rofl:
Got my Mule relocated to my other garage for the next few days so that I could get the 4runner into the garage to start on the suspension.
Mule crammed up against the wall with all the typical garage junk piled into the back to make room. :eyebrows:
Little tight on space but runner pulled into the garage
One of the reasons for installing the new Radflo parts
Now time to try to wrap my head around the instructions regarding how best and easiest to do the install with KDSS using only my floor jacks and jack stands. :rofl:
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txbonds
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Thanks man. Yours was my inspiration for the tires and rim choice.
Any idea where to find the KDSS install instructions for lift on the front? The radflo site has both PDF's as the Non-KDSS version attachment for the 2010+ install. They only sent me a rear picture install guide. Just curious.
alexb
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Wish I could help but I don't have the KDSS system on mine. I don't remember if my Toytec instructions had stuff for KDSS or not. You may check their site and see if it has anything useful.
txbonds
Senior Member
Thanks. Didn't see anything.
I have the rear KDSS pdf from Radflo that has nice pics. I have a worded instruction from Steve at Sonoran but was hoping to find a guide with pictures to use with it for reference. (Pictures make it easier for me sometimes when I hit snags). Will keep looking as I plan to start in the morning.
txbonds
Senior Member
Awesome. Thanks man. That didn't come up in my searching but will be a great reference.
jrandom
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It's the one I used too. Just note you don't have to unbolt the "factory mid-skid" to get one of the lower a arm bolts out
Psych'd to see this thing get built up!
sandcrawler
Senior Member
ha! FTFYIt's the one I used too. Just note you don't have to unbolt <s>the "factory mid-skid" to get one of</s> the lower a arm <s>bolts out</s>
Psych'd to see this thing get built up!
and agreed!
txbonds
Senior Member
Over night and this morning I studied a bunch of different sources for lift install with KDSS. I think I have my angle of attack figured out.
So for starters, I removed the plastic air dam, front factory skid and the mid factory skid just to make things easier to reach. Then I chocked one of my rear tires and set parking brake.
Jacked up truck and inserted two heavy and tall jack stands. Was surprised at how high I had to lift the factory truck suspension to get the front tires off the ground. The stock truck seems to have a lot more articulation than my 3rd gen had.
Snapped a few shots of the new underside for the heck of it. Still pretty clean given the 4,500 miles on it. Sorry for the iPhone pic quality.
Next up is getting the front sway bar prepped and then onward with the suspension swap. More updates and pics to follow.
So for starters, I removed the plastic air dam, front factory skid and the mid factory skid just to make things easier to reach. Then I chocked one of my rear tires and set parking brake.
Jacked up truck and inserted two heavy and tall jack stands. Was surprised at how high I had to lift the factory truck suspension to get the front tires off the ground. The stock truck seems to have a lot more articulation than my 3rd gen had.
Snapped a few shots of the new underside for the heck of it. Still pretty clean given the 4,500 miles on it. Sorry for the iPhone pic quality.
Next up is getting the front sway bar prepped and then onward with the suspension swap. More updates and pics to follow.
txbonds
Senior Member
No problem. Hopefully it helps someone else down the road.
This go round, I decided doing everything on my prior truck(s) manually was no fun so I am using air tools as much as possible. Makes a world of difference on the disassembly phase but will use my hand tools and torque wrenches for reassembly.
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txbonds
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Passenger UCA removed. I must say getting the bolt out of it was a pain in the rear. There is a ton of stuff on my 15 TE on both sides of the UCA bolt that makes it hard to get that sucker out. Working now to get the Camburg arm assembled and then will get the coil over swapped out before putting the new UCA in. Will post pictures soon.
sandcrawler
Senior Member
damn, you didn't just "detach" the front sway bar—you removed it.Front sway bar detached
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