Big T
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Upper control arms installed. Had to cut the ball joint off on the passenger side, as the castle nut stripped on me.
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What did you do with your GMT400 today...or yesterday....
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Big T
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Rear shocks installed…
Big T
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So I’m pretty sure that Shock Surplus provided me the incorrect front shocks for the 2014 4Runner.
You can see the difference in ride height:
Before:
After:
You can see the difference in ride height:
Before:
After:
Big T
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This is now installer error. I woke up thinking about this. Checked a different store and they sell the same shock for the 4Runner. I then went out and retrieved the old shocks from the trash before they got hauled away in the am. Checked the coil spring platform and compared it to the one on the new one and I’ve got them upside down on the new ones. When installed properly, the spring platform slides over the height setting clip. Installed wrong, the spring platform sits on top of the height setting clip. The total difference in height is about 2”.
I’ll have to pull the shocks to correct this. I don’t have to remove the lower control arms, but need to drop them. Probably about 3 hours of work, maybe less with learning curve.
Big T
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Big T
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dbrannon79
I'm getting there!
I would also check the collapsed and extended heights between the two. last thing you want is the new ones to be bottoming out one way or the other. I'm sure they just changed the design and it got a new part number
Big T
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They’re fine. Wife got it aligned after her follow-up with retina surgeon (eye tested 20/40 and should continue to improve). I drove it and the ride is very nice. No more looseness sound going over speed bumps.
Big T
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So I’m exhausted from that suspension work. I treated myself to a new 1/2” torque wrench after the dial came off the handle on the existing. Got a Scion 90 tooth from Harbor Freight and used their 15% off one item for President’s Day sale.
When I was tightening the top nut on one shock, I was using an 8MM wrench on the flats of the stud to hold it in place, while using an 18MM wrench on the nut. This old guy had enough strength to break the 8MM. We’ll see if Harbor Freight honors their lifetime warranty. Should have been using a larger crescent wrench like the videos suggested.
When I was tightening the top nut on one shock, I was using an 8MM wrench on the flats of the stud to hold it in place, while using an 18MM wrench on the nut. This old guy had enough strength to break the 8MM. We’ll see if Harbor Freight honors their lifetime warranty. Should have been using a larger crescent wrench like the videos suggested.
Will L.
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Glad you caught the error before trash man got there.
I made it a habit- 100% of old parts sit a week before getting scrapped.
I made it a habit- 100% of old parts sit a week before getting scrapped.
Big T
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I went to retrieve them to measure distance. It was when I went to measure the newly installed shocks that I discovered the installer problem.
MrMarty51
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About a year ago, bought GM type steel wheels for the 2000.
Started sand blasting them but that coal slag agent didnt feed so good.
Switched it over to the bag if glass media and that stuff feeds very nicely. I was able to get four bags of fine sand from the lumber store so finally, today, finished sand blasting them weeelz.
Give them a thorough wipe down with B&P cleaner then give them a face shot of this primer/paint stuff that was on the shelf.
I am not liking the color. Too dark.
I have some of this Hammered Silver so give one wheel an overlay of that.
I’m liking it.
Started sand blasting them but that coal slag agent didnt feed so good.
Switched it over to the bag if glass media and that stuff feeds very nicely. I was able to get four bags of fine sand from the lumber store so finally, today, finished sand blasting them weeelz.
Give them a thorough wipe down with B&P cleaner then give them a face shot of this primer/paint stuff that was on the shelf.
I am not liking the color. Too dark.
I have some of this Hammered Silver so give one wheel an overlay of that.
I’m liking it.
MrMarty51
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Going to install those wheels and tires onto this flat fender Dodge Power Wagon, then, the son and I can get it moved from this near swamp and onto the sons trailer.
The tires are down onto the wear bars so thats a good purpose to them tires.
After the truck gets off the trailer I’ll place blocks under the axles so if the tires loose air at least the tires wont crack out on the flat sides.
The tires are down onto the wear bars so thats a good purpose to them tires.
After the truck gets off the trailer I’ll place blocks under the axles so if the tires loose air at least the tires wont crack out on the flat sides.
dbrannon79
I'm getting there!
That power wagon would go good with a 6.5td installed! 
MrMarty51
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And I happen to have one here. Too bad the heds is all gone to shart.That power wagon would go good with a 6.5td installed!
MrMarty51
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Weeelz is painted.
Going to let them cure real good before getting the new tires installed.
IIRC, @ak diesel driver recommended the 235/85R/16 tires.
In my notes I have that the 235s are the same height but skinnier than the 265/75r/16 tires.
I want skinnier for sure.
I used to understand tire sizes, until, the industry went to this metric crap.
To me the first number should be the height, its a bigger number, and, the second number should be the width.
This percent
just dont make a lick if sense to me.
You have to remember though, math and numbers is like speaking chinese would be to Me. I failed math mighty miserably.
Going to let them cure real good before getting the new tires installed.
IIRC, @ak diesel driver recommended the 235/85R/16 tires.
In my notes I have that the 235s are the same height but skinnier than the 265/75r/16 tires.
I want skinnier for sure.
I used to understand tire sizes, until, the industry went to this metric crap.
To me the first number should be the height, its a bigger number, and, the second number should be the width.
This percent
just dont make a lick if sense to me.You have to remember though, math and numbers is like speaking chinese would be to Me. I failed math mighty miserably.
dbrannon79
I'm getting there!
I have a set similar to those wheels that I got with the black truck just laying in the back yard. I think for my next set of tires for the brown truck I may use them and get some chevy caps for them. then do away with the aluminum wheels. the aluminum ones I have on it are like the ones Paveltolz has.
dbrannon79
I'm getting there!
Try out this site for sizing and comparing tires. I have used it multiple times over the years.Weeelz is painted.
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Going to let them cure real good before getting the new tires installed.
IIRC, @ak diesel driver recommended the 235/85R/16 tires.
In my notes I have that the 235s are the same height but skinnier than the 265/75r/16 tires.
I want skinnier for sure.
I used to understand tire sizes, until, the industry went to this metric crap.
To me the first number should be the height, its a bigger number, and, the second number should be the width.
This percent
You have to remember though, math and numbers is like speaking chinese would be to Me. I failed math mighty miserably.
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MrMarty51
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Try out this site for sizing and comparing tires. I have used it multiple times over the years.
Tire Size Calculator
The best tire size calculator. Use our tire size calculator to find tire size specs and suggested tire sizes. Then check prices for all available tire sizes.tiresize.com
This was the size currently on the truck, the 285s.
MrMarty51
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Now the 285 compared to the 265.
