4 Ways to Correct Your 4Runners Suspension Geometry After a Lift

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Ай бұрын

Will a lift affect the reliability and performance of your 4runner? In this video we will explore some of the ways a lift negatively affects your 4runners suspension and we will look at ways to correct it!
We will discuss:
1. Sway Bars/End Links
2. Panhard Bar/Correction
3. UCA's/Caster
4. a. CV Shafts/Joints
b. Driveline/Pinion Angles
Sway bar rear links:
SkyJacker SBE702 (Used in video) - amzn.to/4bVTQtL
Moog K80380 (Need x2) - amzn.to/3UXbUME
Dobinsons (Non-KDSS - dobinsonusa.com/products/dobi...
JBA Upper Control Arms:
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Dobinson Trailing Arms:
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@anthonytrujillo7971 25 күн бұрын

Upper control arms are popular because they don't have as much load on them as a lower control arm. So it's easy for people to manufacture them and they technically fix alignment issues after lifting a truck. The downside is, to give you that caster it takes tire clearance from you. You can add more caster with the lower eccentrics sometimes but really you're just trying to make up lost ground. The better alternative is high caster lower control arms. They are more expensive , but they move the bottom of the tire forward instead of the top of the tire backwards to get you more caster. That gives you more tire clearance right off the bat while fixing alignment issues that happened after lifting a truck.

@jcbriskey 28 күн бұрын

New 24 sr5 prem. 4R owner here. Just blew all my cash on the vehicle, but one day looking to do some of these adjustments down the road. If you aren't a teacher yet, you should become one man! Really informative and easy to follow. Thank you for describing it to me like the 5 year old I am!

@stevenpeterson8444 20 күн бұрын

this is fantastic! why have i not heard other overlanders talk about this?!

@leew3107 3 күн бұрын

Awesome video and awesome timing. I'm waiting for a lift kit for my 4th gen to be delivered and am doing research on how to keep factory-like ride quality. This is the absolute best summary of the geometry that I've seen amywhere.

@markdillard4422 Күн бұрын

Great video. Very informative!

@matthernandez210 29 күн бұрын

Amazing video! Very well explained. These Toyotas with a 3in lift and stock UCA won’t even get 1 degree of caster with camber close to 0. Highly recommended the UCA anything more then a leveling kit

@T4Rgarage 29 күн бұрын

Thank you! 100% agree with ya

@joesphmarzella1936 Ай бұрын

Great video and great explanation. Like the drawings . 😊 Thank you for the great info ! On the pan hard bar bracket kit . I did some research and if you lift the rear over 2in this is needed . I was told that if your lift is 2 or less then 2inchs it is not needed . I have a 2in lift in the rear and it drives like stock . I hope this helps anyone looking into that mod . Mine is a 2019 4 Runner.

@T4Rgarage Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! And thanks for sharing!

@bmcantrell619 5 күн бұрын

I just bought panhard kit after a year+ of having a lift

@stephencarbajal5657 29 күн бұрын

Thanks for great video im about to lift my 4runner.

@xujedy1740 29 күн бұрын

Great vids man, love your maintenance stuff, please keep it up

@T4Rgarage 29 күн бұрын

Thank you!! 🙏🏼

@jeo44 21 күн бұрын

I did a 2” lift. Was told much more and would have to do “extra stuff”. I’m assuming it would be the law changes. So agree should be good at 2”?

@wolfeadventures 29 күн бұрын

Great video. Very informative. I have a Limited with XREAS removed and Bilstein 5100s, Wildpeak ATW3. 1.5” lift in front. Stock UCA LCA. Even with caster pushed to the max 3.4 degrees I get some wandering on the freeway. It’s tiresome on long trips. Might need UCA to get more caster I guess?

@T4Rgarage 29 күн бұрын

If you have 3.4 degrees then it probably isn’t related to the caster. I would check for worn loose ball joints/bushings. I would jack the front end up and grab the different components with your hand and see if there is any movement. Try moving the wheel, rock it and twist it checking if the hub is worn or loose. Grab the tie rods and see if they have any play. You could also remove the skid and have someone turn the steering wheel back and forth while stationary as you look for movement or play. Place a pry bar under the front wheel with the wheel off the ground and see if you can pry it up. This will check for play in the LCA ball joint. Hope this helps

@wolfeadventures 29 күн бұрын

@@T4Rgaragewill do. Thank you.

@dbphillips1978 7 күн бұрын

@@wolfeadventures any results

@bmwcar335 19 күн бұрын

Where did you get your 4runner lifted and how much estimate and how many inches did you lift?

@mariormarin7514 28 күн бұрын

I have kings all around aftermarket UCA and medium duty springs. 3.5’ lift in front and 3’ in the rear. Even though I have never experienced any of this conditions do I still need to do some of these mods ? Or is this only necessary if you’ve experienced some of these issues described. Thanks.

@T4Rgarage 28 күн бұрын

To be honest, a lot of them you won’t notice until you make the switch. For example, as soon as I put the panhard correction on and hit a bump it was aha moment. I instantly realized a big difference and my alignment is better on be paper. It’s up to you really, the trailing arms probably aren’t necessary unless you go over 3” or experience vibrations from your pinion angle being off

@FourT6and22 29 күн бұрын

What about only 1" of rear lift? Are Panhard correction and sway bar links needed?

@T4Rgarage 29 күн бұрын

With 1” I wouldn’t worry about it, you’re good 👍🏼

@timmccall4566 Ай бұрын

At what point is it important to make these corrections? Ice got a 1.75/1 inch lift on 5100s and eibach springs and so far it doesnt seem like its been affected, although i havent checked angles

@timmccall4566 Ай бұрын

Ah. Guess i should have finished the video first. Thanks for the info!!