My '02 4Runner Lift Check List

[cros]

Well, it FINALLY looks like my lift will be installed early next week :wrenchin: after being side tracked for a couple of months(ie windsheild leak). Anyways, Id like to make a quick rundown of everything I have just to make sure Im not missing anything. Comments are welcomed.

OME 881/891
OME N91S/N86
ToyTec 1" diff drop
Sonoran Steel fully adjustable Trac/PanHard Bar

(these dont matter quite as much but what the hell)

265/75/16 Nitto Terra Grapplers
16x7 OEM Toyota painted wheels
black lugnuts

Am I missing anything that I should know about before installing the lift??

TIA :drink:

[04 Rocko Taco]

a good friend and a case of beer?

Sounds like you are well on your way man, I've never installed the OME setup, but I hear its pretty good about having everything you need. Good luck!!

[MTL_4runner]

Make sure you have some spacers for the front or that thing is going to have quite a rake to it.

[ecchamberlin]

x2 on the spacers. They will help out a lot as far as level and you get just a bit more out of the coil lift.

Then.... you could easily run 285's w/ the proper offset.

Then.... you can make a trail machine out of it by adding a rear locker. That way you can get the max out of the ATRAC system in the front (will act like a limited slip) and a locked rear and you are in there. Ask me how I know????????

[cros]

Make sure you have some spacers for the front or that thing is going to have quite a rake to it.


thanks, i have spacers ( they came with the 881s )

[Seanz0rz]

PB blaster every nut and bolt.

other than that, post up if you have any problems. to get the taller front springs in, put the stock jack on the inner fender and put the head of the jack on the ball joint nut and push it down. disconnecting the swaybars help too...

[Scuba]

Then.... you can make a trail machine out of it by adding a rear locker. That way you can get the max out of the ATRAC system in the front (will act like a limited slip) and a locked rear and you are in there. Ask me how I know????????


I'll play...How do you know eric..?
:D

[MTL_4runner]

PB blaster every nut and bolt......



.....the night before you work on it.

[Small_words]

I had difficulty getting the LCA far down enough to slide in the new shock/spring, even using the jack like SeanzOrs recommends. Loosen or undo the (4) bolts on the underside of the lower balljoint and that will give you more room. Also, the rear shocks have an allen bolt at the top to enable you to keep the shock from rotating while you remove the top nut. If that strips which mine did, get a friend with vice grips and have him hold the shock body while you undo the top nut. If you don't have them, get a torque wrench and a breaker bar/long-handled socket.





PB blaster every nut and bolt......


.....the night before you work on it.

.........every night this week