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zach0786

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rear shocks facing different directions
« on: Apr 26, 2015, 04:16:36 AM »
I have an 89 Toyota 4runner 22re 5speed  i noticed my rear shocks aren't facing same way i believe my passenger side facing front and drivers side angled back. Does anyone know why?  Is this factory? Is this bad should I fix it.  Btw she's my daily driver
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Re: rear shocks facing different directions
« Reply #1 on: Apr 26, 2015, 09:51:07 AM »
That is the factory setup.  I have an 89 4Runner and I maintained this configuration with my build.
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Re: rear shocks facing different directions
« Reply #2 on: Apr 26, 2015, 05:47:04 PM »
Believe it are not, also helps with axle wrap.
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Re: rear shocks facing different directions
« Reply #3 on: Apr 27, 2015, 10:11:33 AM »
Thanks i wasn't too sure about it. Just looked strange to me that's good to know.
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Re: rear shocks facing different directions
« Reply #4 on: Apr 28, 2015, 12:59:28 PM »
That's why I run a few shocks on mine, no axle wrap here. :gap:
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Re: rear shocks facing different directions
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2015, 11:47:09 AM »
Quote from: Rocksurfer on Apr 28, 2015, 12:59:28 PM
That's why I run a few shocks on mine, no axle wrap here. :gap:

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Re: rear shocks facing different directions
« Reply #6 on: Aug 18, 2015, 10:32:33 AM »
PRICELESS- 2 are good 50 is better
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Re: rear shocks facing different directions
« Reply #7 on: Aug 18, 2015, 11:26:55 AM »
Quote from: Rocksurfer on Apr 28, 2015, 12:59:28 PM
That's why I run a few shocks on mine, no axle wrap here. :gap:

or suspension articulation :gap:
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Re: rear shocks facing different directions
« Reply #8 on: Aug 27, 2015, 06:17:14 AM »
Quote from: jimbo74 on Aug 18, 2015, 11:26:55 AM
or suspension articulation :gap:

Who needs articulation to get to the mall :gap:
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Re: rear shocks facing different directions
« Reply #9 on: Jan 02, 2016, 05:12:52 PM »
Haha
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