Renegade_Medic
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Finally got the sliders on!
I feel like it's been a massive undertaking to get them on the truck, but they are on. I opted to paint them with tractor implement paint, with hardener, and it turned out ok. It's really more of a test to see how the paint holds up, for future projects. I made the mounts and finally heard back from All-Pro, they said it isn't necessary. I guess the sliders are going to be super supported now. I didn't need to shave any pinch welds, they have plenty of room. I'm uploading a bunch of pictures, I couldn't find many that showed how far out they stick.
I also did my wheel bearing this week. The set I ordered from eBay with seals worked great. I also had the machine shop put new upper ball joints in. Total bill from the machine shop for both front wheel bearings and upper ball joints was $130, for 2 hours total time from drop off to pick up. About one third the price of any other shop closer that I asked.
I also thought it would be a good idea to replace the rear sway bar end links with longer ones. I have read that the 2nd Gen rears are preferred. I found them to be a little long, honestly. They seem to sit close the lower control arm. I'm going to find a stock 4runner in a parking lot and take a peek under it. I may move these to the front and put the front in the back.
It drives great with all the suspension replacement parts. I does still seem to have a rear end vibration. Thinking it could be from the axle being shifted over, from the too short trac bar.
I feel like it's been a massive undertaking to get them on the truck, but they are on. I opted to paint them with tractor implement paint, with hardener, and it turned out ok. It's really more of a test to see how the paint holds up, for future projects. I made the mounts and finally heard back from All-Pro, they said it isn't necessary. I guess the sliders are going to be super supported now. I didn't need to shave any pinch welds, they have plenty of room. I'm uploading a bunch of pictures, I couldn't find many that showed how far out they stick.
![pYNRRpO.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/pYNRRpO.jpg)
![II2ATT2.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/II2ATT2.jpg)
![EJQ9XWU.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/EJQ9XWU.jpg)
![p8P4q3C.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/p8P4q3C.jpg)
![NO0RPtK.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/NO0RPtK.jpg)
![T55QCog.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/T55QCog.jpg)
I also did my wheel bearing this week. The set I ordered from eBay with seals worked great. I also had the machine shop put new upper ball joints in. Total bill from the machine shop for both front wheel bearings and upper ball joints was $130, for 2 hours total time from drop off to pick up. About one third the price of any other shop closer that I asked.
![Y6aJgZA.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/Y6aJgZA.jpg)
![1Gv2BjV.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/1Gv2BjV.jpg)
I also thought it would be a good idea to replace the rear sway bar end links with longer ones. I have read that the 2nd Gen rears are preferred. I found them to be a little long, honestly. They seem to sit close the lower control arm. I'm going to find a stock 4runner in a parking lot and take a peek under it. I may move these to the front and put the front in the back.
![ObwC9co.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/ObwC9co.jpg)
![HurZOKa.jpg](http://i.imgur.com/HurZOKa.jpg)
It drives great with all the suspension replacement parts. I does still seem to have a rear end vibration. Thinking it could be from the axle being shifted over, from the too short trac bar.
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