Bilstein 5100 Shock Installation on a 4th Gen 4Runner - XREAS Delete/Removal - FULL Installation!! 

Do you needed to redo cam bolt on it?

Thanks John. Great advice. I can do better!

@@EnigmaEngineering CAN I INSTALL SPACER LEVELING KIT AND STILL KEEP THE X-RAES ? I have an 03 sport 4.7L full time 4x4 ?

@@lanajacknichols8397 I’m sure you could…blocking off the hydraulic line ends. And keep it tucked up under the car. You wouldn’t be able to use the XREAS, but then you wouldn’t have to remove it.

Hi Mikey - thank you so much for the comment. I try to make the videos entertaining while still getting the PITA details recorded. 152K miles is still new! The header video is pretty detailed - you will be happy with the results when you finish. 4Runners are great at teaching how to remove insanely rusted things!

Thank you! I appreciate your comments!

Awesome! The 5100s brought my 4Runner back to life. What brand airbag are you running?

@@EnigmaEngineeringWhat brand skid plate is on your 4runner?

Wow I wanna do this to my 08 4runner. Just hitting 120k miles. How much time/money did this set you back, if you don't mind me asking?

Same

Both are wise suggestions!

It was Metallica night!!

Thank you so much! Right after this video I started using Fluid Film on the underbody - seems to be holding up well. The only bolts I usually break are small 10-12mms. The big stuff seems to come apart readily

@@EnigmaEngineering I seldom break Toyota bolts. I always spray them well in advance of an attempted repair, and because of our road salt they are often crusty. One other trick is to attempt to tighten a bolt before you try to loosen it. This is counter-intuitive but it breaks the set of the bolt, and then you can remove it. Always go back and forth with small bolts, patience is better than having to drill them out. Also, if you can heat the bolt before you put penetrating oil on it, the heat seems to dry the oil into the treads.

Hi Brandon, thanks for the comment. Now I miss your white 4th gen too! Definitely will be watching the center diff from now on

Was it a V6?

Thank you for the comment @E C! Recently drove another 4th gen with OEM suspension and Bilsteins are noticeably more stable. I had to re-tap one of my skid plate bolt holes. BudBuilt aluminum skid plate, bare metal: budbuilt.com/Front-Skid-Plate-2003-2009-V8-4Runner-GX470-Non-KDSS_p_685.html. Skid plate is top quality

Hi Paco - thanks! I do not think they have a right and left side, but a lot of Toyotas require a "Front top plate spacer" with aftermarket suspension installs to level the car out - mine didn't require this - guess I got lucky

Over bumps mine was wandering, and while braking the car was pretty unstable. Might be worth getting an alignment though too if your pull is consistent

Hi Tod, thanks. This is made by BudBuilt. Aluminum, bare metal: budbuilt.com/Front-Skid-Plate-2003-2009-V8-4Runner-GX470-Non-KDSS_p_685.html They do great work

Thanks @Mr Dice! The 5100s were a big improvement over the XREAS. I just cleaned up my front springs; repainted them but it didn't make the video. The truck might get lifted/leveled in the future - I am just picky about changing more than 1 thing at a time

Hi Alex! The 6112s were just so expensive that I did not consider them. If I were to lift the vehicle, I might have considered them. I am not a fan of POR 15; it tends to trap water and make rust worse in spots (I've tried it a few times on my hitch). I put a thick coat of FluidFilm on right after this video; happy with it so far! I think my transfer case seals are leaking slightly - not enough for me to be concerned about, seems like a problem that might get worse after attempting to fix. I use Mobil 1 Synthetic Grease (red stuff) on my drive shaft grease fittings! Thank you for your comment!

@@EnigmaEngineering awesome! Thank you very much for the reply.

Budbuilt. Aluminum, bare metal: budbuilt.com/Front-Skid-Plate-2003-2009-V8-4Runner-GX470-Non-KDSS_p_685.html

Thank you so much! Here is the tire spec: LT265/65R-17 BFGOODRICH ALL-TERRAIN T/A KO2 E

Following

Nope

No. The XREAS system is not connected to anything electrical

Thanks

@@EnigmaEngineering so strange. seems like there's conflicting information out there across mechanics. I've been told that my dash will light up like a christmas tree if I delete X-Reas from my rig (2008, Sport). 4Wheel Parts.

It was a good idea - but maybe not after 15 years of service. I think some newer high end cars have a similar system

Hi Boost. The 4Runner in this vid never had the height adjustment feature on it. The new front Bilstein shocks/struts DO have that option though

Hi Cesar. Thank you! I did not lift mine at all. The fronts can be lifted by sliding a collar along the shock body that locks into 1" incremented grooves and the spring then sits higher on the shock body. The rear shocks have no such capability because the shocks are just floating with no springs around them. To lift the rear, you would need to install beefier springs. I reused all my stock springs. Hope this helps!

Hi! Yes, the tip of the bolt is really rusty because it is all the way through the nut and exposed on the other side of the frame, so when you try to back it out, the tip won't go through the threads and the bolt snaps. Wisconsin, we use TONS of salt here. It depends on what the bolt is made out of for extraction. Normal low grade stuff I drill a small pilot hole, then step up the bit size until I am just about hitting the threads, then clear the remaining debris out with a pliers. For really hard bolts, I just punch out the welded nut from the frame and try to drop a new nut with a welded handle on it (to prevent it from turning inside frame). Sorry for the long answer!

If you spray all of your fasteners with Kroil 2 days in a row before you do this project you will cut your time in half.

Seems most use spacers for that.

It is made by BudBuilt. Aluminum, bare metal. Here is the link: budbuilt.com/Front-Skid-Plate-2003-2009-V8-4Runner-GX470-Non-KDSS_p_685.html

$1200 would be my guess

Yes, I reused the springs and just repainted them! Thanks for subscribing.

Get a bigger hammer lol

@@damien5578 I tried literally every dude, ended up changing it with the top hat still in there.

@@taliesinangling3564 damn bummer

@@damien5578 It’s done now thought just took three days longer than it should’ve

@@taliesinangling3564 well I hope I don't have that issue. Taking it apart now. Going good thus far. Mine doesn't have a ton of rust so I'm hoping it'll come out easily

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