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Cali raised SS cat shields

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by 08TXRunner, Apr 1, 2023.

  1. Sep 9, 2023 at 6:04 PM
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    Tino

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    The shields looked like they were never installed and the hardware was new including the washers. It might have been packed inproperly or it was a fedex special where they just probably threw the box around or somebody from there might have opened it. The box was taped with the brown paper type tape and the box clearly says cat shields. THey should have just put the name of the company on the box or even packed it in an unmarked box. I will see what happens on Monday.
     
  2. Sep 9, 2023 at 6:27 PM
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  3. Sep 16, 2023 at 10:33 AM
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    I am going to ask a dumb question here. When you guys installed your cat shields did you raise the vehicle in order to get the nuts for the crossmember bolts out. I had to use an impact wrench for the brace bolts and I can't loosen the nut on the crossmember bolts. I am doing this on my driveway which has an incline.
     
  4. Sep 16, 2023 at 10:40 AM
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    I would watch the install video. They show you how easily these are to install. The reason I say I have my new ones I received just waiting for my new 4runner. I watched the you tube video.
     
  5. Sep 16, 2023 at 11:25 AM
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    @Tino I used a bottle jack to push up on the crossmember to get those bolts out. I suspect others did something similar. Also only remove one bolt at a time!
     
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  6. Sep 16, 2023 at 12:51 PM
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    Tino

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    Well I got them out. They painted the bolts to the frame. I had to use a 1/2 inch 20 volt impact wrench. The milwaukee 3/8 M18 fuel was not strong enough to loosen the bolts. The funny thing is that I was able to remove the bolts without using the screwdriver. The only time that I experience tension on the crossmember is when I installed the new bolts. I tried to reposition the one at the end and had to use the screwdriver. I just did the passenger side today tomorrow I will do the drivers side. One thing I notice is that the security bolts thread in by hand on the side where it goes through the shield, but on the crossmember side you have to work them in with the impact slowly. I don't know if the originals were crossthreaded or what.
     

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