Symptoms
Rear sitting low, bottoming out loaded, a nose-high stance.
The fix, step by step
- Support the frame on stands, remove the rear wheels and support the axle with a jack.
- Disconnect the shocks at the lower mounts and make sure brake lines and ABS wiring have slack, then lower the axle until the coils come free.
- Swap in new springs (OME sells 2 in coils rated for 180 lb or, HD, 330 lb of constant load), raise the axle, refit the shocks and torque with the truck on its wheels.
Tools & part numbers
- Floor jack
- stands
- breaker bar
- OME 2 in rear coils (1990–95 4Runner)
- OME 10 mm coil spacer if needed
Where to buy the parts
Old Man Emu 2 in rear coils (180 lb), 1990–95 4RunnerLC Engineering ↗Amazon ↗
Old Man Emu 2 in HD rear coils (330 lb), 1990–95 4RunnerLC Engineering ↗Amazon ↗
Old Man Emu 10 mm rear coil spacer, 1990–95 4RunnerLC Engineering ↗Amazon ↗
Old Man Emu rear shock, 1989–2004 pickup/4Runner/TacomaLC Engineering ↗Amazon ↗
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Rated for a competent home mechanic with a decent tool kit. Confirm torque figures, fluids and procedures against the factory service manual for your VIN, support the truck on stands rather than a jack, and work at your own risk (disclaimer). Some parts links are affiliate links, which pay us a small commission at no cost to you.