How hard is it? General Time to do Uppers and Lowers on a lifted 89? It has been done before by someone else so the rivets are gone. Anyone have a write up of how to do it? Do I need to release the torsion bars? Special Tools? Thanks!
Its been long while since I did mine, back when that 4Runner was IFS. I recall that was the job where I went out and bought my pitman arm puller... used it to pull the ball joints. It worked wonders. I HIGHLY recommend buying a pitman puller or ball joint puller before starting. Pickle forks are for the birds.
Buy a service manual first-no special tools are required basic hand tools can cover that job. Toyotas came with bolts or nuts and studs OEM. Rivets thats GM/FORD crap so don't be so sure they've been serviced before, and replace with factory parts keep the toyota gods happy. <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">
No special tools, but it does help if you have a small pitman arm puller. It needs to be small enough to fit w/in the spindle arm though.
Slide a 2x4 between the upper arm and droop bumpstop to give you a little more clearance.
Since you're replacing them, it'd be a good time to add a set of bjoint spacers and low pro stops like Rockstomper's IFS kit to get a wee more travel. <IMG SRC="smilies/jester.gif" border="0">
Thanks for the help Guys. I know they are bad since the pass side leans in at a 45* angle. Popped it on the last run. I'd like to run the spacers but I'm spending too much as it is on a IFS. I'm taking money away from the ol SAS. But one last question, do I need to release or remove the torsion bars to do the Uppers?
buy that service manual and NO!! leave the torsions alone they have nothing to do with ball joint removal <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">
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