How To Install a Lift Kit On a 5th Gen 4Runner-All The Details

IMPORTANT EDIT! We made a mistake on torque specs for the upper and lower front control arms to the frame bolts/nuts. We displayed the Nm instead of the lbf measurement. The correct torque is- 85# for the upper arm to frame bolt/nut and 100# for the lower control arm to frame bolts/nuts. We're very sorry for our mistake. We promise we'll triple check our information going forward.
In this episode we install a 3" suspension lift on our 5th Gen Toyota 4Runner. We chose the ToyTec Boss lift kit for our overland rig and couldn't be happier. With it we also installed a front differential drop or, diff drop. Hopefully by watching our video you'll be encouraged to do it yourself or, DYI. It's so easy, even a moron can do it. Be sure to watch all the way to the end for some funny bloopers. We install new inner fender splash guards from Rad Rubber Designs too!

[@state48overland]

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[@Member_1115]

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[@potatomonster7]

This was a great help, even though I’m not using a toytec lift it was perfect for the deconstruction. Thank you!

[@simeonkessler906]

I have no experience wrenching on any vehicle but with this video you gave me the confidence to do my own lift on my new 4runner. Thanks for all of your time to put this together. Learning to work on my own vehicle has been on my bucket list for a long time and you helped me over come the fear and anxiety to get it done.

[@samuelgalan7774]

watching this video makes me happy, you guys are awesome

[@xX_Skraith_Xx]

Watching these because I'm too broke to do it to my own 4runner atm...

[@kentuc794]

Hello from Decatur... Great job on the videos found you through a comment on Facebook 4Runner forum. Slowly working on making my 2010 an overlander seeing what you have done has given me some good ideas. Thanks

[@chrislee4946]

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[@mikewright2858]

Great video, pretty clearly shows what needs to be done. Thanks!

[@wakester912]

Awesome channel! Can’t believe I’ve never seen any of your videos. Looking forward to watching them all

[@garrykennedy5484]

On the rear spring install, don't make the end of the spring touch the keeper. Back it off 1/4 inch or so. That way it won't squeak later on. Zero effect otherwise. I REALLY like that you did your test drive before retightening everything and hopefully marked them for easy visual inspection with a paint pen. That's something I've not seen anyone do yet and wouldn't have thought of even myself. Great job guys.

[@mikegraves9668]

The out takes are great ! Keep it up you too. I’ve just started to mod my 2015 4Runner, I’ll be looking to you guys for help!

[@mistaanime]

haha you guys are great. love the vids. that 4runner in red is the best in my opinion !

[@53thumper]

You mentioned that the lower A arm camber and toe bolts would freeze up from corrosion. Your fix was anti-seiz on the bolt. While I agree with doing that, the real issue is the adjusting sleeve becoming corroded and attaching itself to the A arm bushing sleeve. This can happen with either the toe or camber adjustment. I would anti-seiz or heavily grease all contact surfaces. You lift was nice, good choice and good job. 09 4Runner Trail edition,

[@EvergreenOffroad]

Really appreciate you making this video, I was going to pay to have someone install my lift until I watched your video.

[@thatonedude926]

I love it. I love these and Grand Cherokees. I got a 2019 Grand Cherokee Limited with the HEMI and is amazing with off-roading BUT...I hate that Chrysler didn't do a solid axle in the rear, cause if they did it'll be easy to drop the front diff a bit but since its independent in rear too, the only thing we can do is use spacers or up to 2.5 of lift max.

[@louisrobichaud5366]

Love you guys! I

[@jackvang87]

Thanks so much for this video. It was incredibly informative and helpful!

[@g.fortin3228]

NICE install and cute pup !