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Suspension Install - Is This Normal??

Discussion in 'General 4Runner Talk' started by koukimonster, Apr 15, 2021.

  1. Apr 15, 2021 at 7:08 AM
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    koukimonster

    koukimonster [OP] DYNO4

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    Hey guys,

    I'm working on installing new suspension on my 2020 4Runner that has about 10,000 miles on it. When installing the driver's front coil-over assembly I noticed this play at the lower shock eyelet mount location. Is this normal? It seems that the "box" that it sits down in is bending "closed" as I tighten the bolt, so that the play goes away once tight, but I can't tell because that bolt is the last bolt I tighten, well after the top mount is bolted in. Regardless, it seems odd that the bushings wouldn't fit better in there.. or is it this way by design?

    https://youtu.be/kC5jhWzN-vo

    Also, while there is absolutely no issue with spring-to-UCA contact on the driver's side, the passenger side is suuuuper close. In fact, I already completely disassembled and re-assembled the passenger side coil-over again just so that I could rotate the spring a smidge, to try to help.. So now it doesn't touch, however it's still only about 1mm away at full droop. I had seen something about this before but assumed it came down to clocking the spring "correctly." Well, I followed Toyota's directions to a T but am still having this issue. Does the Toyota manual go out the window here since we aren't dealing with OE springs, and thus "clocking the springs so that the bottom end faces rearward" is actually not necessarily correct with aftermarket springs?

    Thanks!
     
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  2. Apr 16, 2021 at 7:25 AM
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    koukimonster

    koukimonster [OP] DYNO4

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    Anyone here actually wrench on their vehicle? lol...

    According to Eibach: "normal."
     
  3. Apr 17, 2021 at 8:55 AM
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    Not normal in the opinion of many. Other forums are reporting that this has also bent the mount. It is stated that Eibach did not change the mount after the 2010 model change. Utilizing washers on either side of the bushing is recommended by some. Some have had issues with fitment after not utilizing the washers and having the mount bent.

    Im a Eibach fan, but growing tired of waiting on my 2.0s, but will be considering this on my instal. Mark from Eibach may chime in to offer opinions/thoughts.
     
  4. May 29, 2021 at 2:58 PM
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    Sandbuster

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    Picked up on this thread a little late but my input would be NOT normal. After 25+ years as a mechanic and then just within the last 6 weeks installing a set of Eibach's Pro Truck Series front & back on my 2019 TRD OR, I had no such issues. Those bushing fits should be snug IMHO...
     
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