Do Not Lift Your 4Runner ... Overland Build Recommended Geometry Fix - Do Not Lift Without This

Lifting your 4Runner creates a variety of issues. I recommend that you do not lift your 4Runner without first considering each of these. In this video, I discuss a geometry fix that will correct instability and bump steer.

[MG]

Don't tighten the bushing bolt until you are sitting at ride hight. You will wear the bushing out prematurely twisting it too much. Never tighten bushing bolts until the suspension is sitting at ride hight. I see so many people skipping that step.

[RoanokeGaming]

Lol I lifted my 4runner 3 inches, she looks pretty cool! This is fantastic advise on this. I had no idea, thank you for the video

[jel]

I have no plans for lifting my 4runner. That said this is a GREAT video, right to the point, diagrams, slow direct instructions, and light humor. it has it all.

[TwistedJake]

Great video. Ironically it was when building my bagged minitruck suspension that I learned about the importance of long arms and the angles on everything. All the same basic principals no matter if lifting or lowering.

[scottalpine]

Really nice job explaining the why’s and the how’s of doing that install. I was also impressed with how you can see the numbers on the torque wrench while still wearing your glasses.

[Chubbydippin]

Love the banter between you two brothers. It's always the perfect mix of valuable insight mixed with dry sibling pokes and 'jabbery' at each other. It would be just a compelling to watch you two going back and forth on picking out which socks are best to buy and why. Or better yet, I could see a segment where you two go to the barbershop. You could call it "Haired Down." Thanks for sharing guys.

[jasonmacneil]

This is very cool of you to do this video!! Thank you, from someone who is looking to eventually lift their 4 runner safely!!

[rogueyota]

That was excellent. I’ve been wondering about this issue ever since I completed my lift.

[musgumeal]

No plan to life mine, but I stayed to watch the whole video anyway. Well done, and now I know. Thank you!

[skidplatedamaged]

Perfect instructions ! It took me less than an hour. Thank you. It was super helpful to go through the required tools at the beginning.

[Eagle]

That's an easy way to explain why you see some vehicles distorted to a side or another after the owner lifted up. Tks and cheers from Costa Rica.

[Garcias_garage]

2 weeks later I got it all installed and WOW! I didn’t even realize it drove so iffy before. It’s a must do in my opinion. Really made the rear end feel tight to the frame of that makes sense.
Great video

[SolRayz]

Actually this finally explains why I have some bump steer on my RC crawler. My pan hard rod is almost 45 degree angle. Thanks!.

[OverlandPNW]

Great video! There is a very noticeable difference in vehicle stability after doing a panhard correction. I saw a rig with a broken panhard bar once and it was like watching a cartoon car. The caboose of that rig was like a slinky ha ha! The white paint was a good pro tip!

[adventurelifesam]

Great video. I suspect a lot of folks miss important steps like this when lifting their 4runners.

[vorsol]

Great call, thanks. Ordered the fix. Installing asap.

[mnmseglo]

Bro, Love the Props and penmanship. Extremely Educational.

[off-roadingexplained]

Bumpsteer, roll steer and wheel hop are all worse with solid axles compared to independent suspension. These are among the dozens of things that independent suspension helps to correct.

The other thing about that panhard bar not being level is that your axle is moved to the right and will no longer be centered under your vehicle. The panhard rod helps keep it centered but it does move through an arc .

[utubetjc]

2023 TRD ORP with KDSS. Mine handles great, very little off road so far with 1200 miles but a marked improvement over my 2016 SR5 Premium. I'll keep the OEM suspension . Thanks for your overview.

[CaptainSkidmark]

Bought a 3rd gen 4runner that had been lifted by previous owner.... I noticed the rear shimmy right away, added a Sonoran Steel adjustable panhard and it made a huge difference.