98 4Runner Suspension Issue
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98 4Runner Suspension Issue
I have a 98' 4runner with ~117,000 miles. The vehicle has 1 inch lowering springs (from the previous owner) and relatively new Bilstein shocks. Recently, the vehicle has demonstrated body sway on the freeway at speeds above 65+ mph. This is especially noticable if there is wind. The sway is like a rocking motion. I have also noticed that the rear end feels soft during freeway turns (i.e. offramps etc.) I wonder if the springs are wearing out with 100,000+ miles but I thought springs basically lasted forever. I also considered adding sway bars (ft and rear) to combat the swaying problem (I primarily drive on streets and occassional gravel roads), but am unsure if this will address the stability issue. If the problem is the springs, I will likely replace with the stock springs; do the Bilsteins shocks work well with the stock springs? Any thoughts on these issues would be greatly appreciated!
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How's you tire inflation? Also I have a '98 as well with oem sway bars allready. Is it possible you have them but are broken or disconnected?
Last edited by Swede; 10-03-2004 at 11:11 AM.
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Originally Posted by Swede
How's you tire inflation? Also I have a '98 as well with oem sway bars allready. Is it possible you have them but are broken or disconnected?
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It's possible to have a bad shock as well. Also, are you carrying any more weight in the back. IE: tools, amps, speakers etc? Or perhaps a car top carrier? Springs will sag over time as well.
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Originally Posted by Swede
It's possible to have a bad shock as well. Also, are you carrying any more weight in the back. IE: tools, amps, speakers etc? Or perhaps a car top carrier? Springs will sag over time as well.
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