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Replaced all the springs and shock absorbers in a circle. - Toyota 4Runner, 3.4L, 2001

Replaced all the springs and shock absorbers in a circle  - Toyota 4Runner 34L 2001

At full load, and on large bumps with a minimum, breakdowns of the rear suspension began to occur. An unpleasant thing. Of course, you can ride, but somehow uncomfortable. And then the stars also lay down - the amorts were changed 70 thousand years ago, I read somewhere that their resource was coming to an end, in general everything turned out to be replaced.
Shoveling in-no, after reading the forums, I decided for myself: the task is to raise the machine, without interfering with the suspension, well, and tighten it up a bit. On long journeys with a full load, the rigidity will be concealed by the weight of the loaded belongings.
Were purchased:
springs from the Prado Arab with two tanks. Front - ( 48131-6B020 ), rear - ( 48231-6A850 );
Shock absorbers Horses again from the Prado. Front (82-2446), rear (82-2447).
There were certainly doubts: will it fit? But will not the body pull up to disgrace so that you have to lower the differential (the angles of the CV joints will exceed the permissible limits)? Does the rear stabilizer need to be extended?
In general, a bunch of questions ...
But the answers to them will be only after the upgrade.
Changed everything! Yes, ... here's another - replaced the lower ball. Also, you know, when it was not known when they changed, and the mileage of the car is 270 thousand km.
"... So what are you - grandfather Lenin ?!" - I thought when, after all the work, I drove on the updated typewriter along the killed peripheral roads (along which I still cut it and thought that it should be so). Now it's clear what this means: the suspension swallows all the bumps! Gone are the nods, buildup, breakdowns. The machine has become even more comfortable. Well, I got up so that at first it seemed too much, although you quickly get used to good things.
The wheels now fit like family, the same 265X70, only on 17-inch disks. No where, no matter what does not overwrite.
Measurements before and after showed that the machine rose by 10 cm, well, minus half an inch of the disk size. In general, my Runner has grown by a good eight centimeters. Although the increase should be within 5, well, maybe 7 cm. I did it because the springs were tired (for two years of ownership, he rolled us not only on the asphalt. Well, my family and I love to be closer to nature ).
You can see the difference in the photo below.
Photo 1 - before installation
Photo 2 - after (on 16th disks
Photo 3 - after (on 17th disks I am
also posting a view of the front CV joint. You can compare the angles of inclination. Everything is within normal limits.
Photo 4 - before replacement
Photo 5 - after
For those who think and do not know, or cannot resolve the issue of the possibility of such a replacement, before you is an illustrative example.
Yes, and do not forget, after all the procedures, visit the wheel alignment stand!

Replaced all the springs and shock absorbers in a circle  - Toyota 4Runner 34L 2001Replaced all the springs and shock absorbers in a circle  - Toyota 4Runner 34L 2001Replaced all the springs and shock absorbers in a circle  - Toyota 4Runner 34L 2001Replaced all the springs and shock absorbers in a circle  - Toyota 4Runner 34L 2001
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Andreich51ru 05.01.21

I went through the same thing, just put on the IronMan 2 lift kit. "The car began to behave Much better on bumps ...

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silverSURF 05.01.21

2 years have passed already! How did the suspension perform?

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OrlAV 05.01.21

Yes, somehow I don't even pay attention - I forgot the problem! I go myself and go. You get used to good things quickly. All the way! I also put air bags on the rear axle. You can take a look: orlav.io.ua/album442334

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OrlAV 05.01.21

Until now, "rode" on Horses, 50-60 thousand. Nothing bad, I can't say. Everything is fair - price and quality. However,
on Tacoma I have Bilstein, too - some positive emotions ... Yes, and keep in mind that "Horses" are now sculpted in Russia too! Look for reviews in the internet ...

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bugi777 05.01.21

I'm also in thought! So far, only ordered the springs on the back from the Prado Arab with 2 tanks. But what ammorts I can’t take. I go a lot off-road.