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Rear Shock Replacement With Toyota 4Runner OEM Replacements
#17
Lexus Champion
#18
I was ready to drop some coin on all four original oem shocks today until I saw this post. Just wondering how these shocks affect the automatic height control.
Last edited by 2OnyxLexus; 03-08-14 at 09:07 AM.
#19
Unrelated. Two different systems (shock stiffness and rear height). I have my rear shocks "unplugged" and the rear height control works fine.
#20
I thought so. Just needed someone else to confirm. Will the front shocks from the 4runner PN 48510-69555 work for our truck too?
#24
Lexus Champion
#26
Instructor
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I followed Brad's instruction and it could not be any easier. Everything was straight forward. One nut, one bolt, two washer and two rubber bushing. I think I spend more time taking the wheels off and putting the truck on stand. Result was Ride was much firmer than OEM. It feels like having it on sport mode.
I added a few pictures of the hardware that came with the shock. It also came with the top nut, just not in the pictures.
Top rubber:
Bottom rubber:
My shock were turning so I was unable to take off the top nut. I went ahead and tide it in place. It would of been easier to cut it off but it was around 11 PM.
I added a few pictures of the hardware that came with the shock. It also came with the top nut, just not in the pictures.
Top rubber:
Bottom rubber:
My shock were turning so I was unable to take off the top nut. I went ahead and tide it in place. It would of been easier to cut it off but it was around 11 PM.
Last edited by bigguppy; 03-16-14 at 11:42 PM.
#27
Pole Position
Using the tie-down is clever.
Chip H.
Chip H.
#28
Racer
Thread Starter
I followed Brad's instruction and it could not be any easier. Everything was straight forward. One nut, one bolt, two washer and two rubber bushing. I think I spend more time taking the wheels off and putting the truck on stand. Result was Ride was much firmer than OEM. It feels like having it on sport mode.
You could also use something like a strap wrench if you're having issues with the whole shock turning while you're getting that top nut off. Fortunately I live in a dry climate and there wasn't an issue with the nut seizing to the stud.
I've noticed the new shocks have softened up a bit more than when I first installed them, but they still have the better handling.
#30