3rd Gen 4runner Rear Suspension Install

We're back with another episode of This Old Truck. This week we're tearing into the suspension of the 4runner to replace all the shocks, springs, balljoints, bushings and more.
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[@maisyray]

Found your humor refreshing as I completed this job last night. 10pm banging and swearing as neighbors are trying to give me Christmas gifts. Saw-all was the way to go.

[@WastingTimeInTheWoods]

Thx! Glad you got it done. Sawzall is at least 10x faster than wrenching those off. Probably more if they're rusted. I wish I had known that when I lifted my GX.

[@luisramosyoungbloke1232]

What a coincidence; I was binging your videos and then you posted something! I really love the quality of your videos! I also love your humorous take on this hobby as I feel a lot of Overlanding YT's are a bit stiff. Keep it up!

[@WastingTimeInTheWoods]

Thanks buddy! I should have the front video edited in a couple weeks. Thanks for watching!

[@chrisshuck5346]

Glad you're back! Love it

[@LegnarLegnar]

Good job

[@lukefarrow5399]

Glad to see you back Jake.

[@87karci]

Thanks! Can't wait to see the next episode.

[@WastingTimeInTheWoods]

Thanks mate! Front half should be edited soon.

[@LikeOnATree]

Love these videos, thanks so much!!!

[@Br1anuk]

Great video, very similar to my Land Cruiser Prado 95 underneath. Make sure you get the wheel alignment done after it's settled down otherwise you'll end up with tyre scrubbing on the edges of the tread. Also can you use the metric system when you're measuring stuff as 16 and 9/16ths is just crazy. Come on even us Brits mostly use the metric system nowadays for measurements less than 20ft.

[@WastingTimeInTheWoods]

Thanks mate! Agreed on the measurements. I much prefer metric system but every stick you find on this side of the pond was ‘ticked’ off by the king : /

[@3gen4life]

Badass video bro thank you 🙏

[@WastingTimeInTheWoods]

No problem 👍

[@sheeshmcgeesh7441]

Where might one find that factory service manual for free.99?

[@WastingTimeInTheWoods]

search t4r.org for "FSM" or "factory service manual" in the 3rd gen section. That's where I got mine. Good luck!

[@willp8547]

whats the part number for 99 talls?

[@WastingTimeInTheWoods]

48131-35400 front R

[@WastingTimeInTheWoods]

48131-35350 front L

[@WastingTimeInTheWoods]

48231-35210 Rear

[@dansgarage4572]

How the fuck did you get the bottom of the shock aligned so easily? I’ve spent more than an hour just trying to overcome the resistance from those two bushings and it’s so fucking hard, it’s like the angle is just wrong on my truck

[@WastingTimeInTheWoods]

Hmmm. Did you try to ‘truck as a spring compressor’ technique?